Product Review

Americans eat approximately 350 slices per second--about 100 acres a day. At last count, there were close to 70,000 pizzerias in the U.S., working tirelessly to satisfy that $11-billion a year craving with a seemingly endless variety. Pizza's American journey has come full circle--from small Italian-American communities, through the cutthroat competition of global chains, to the mass-produced world of frozen pizza, and back to distinctive, personal pies. But all the while, pizza has managed to retain its original identity--its versatility and strong heritage have given it a staying power like no other. Despite fierce passions and regional preferences, there's room for everybody at the pizza table.