"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 17:32:17 -0400, George >
> wrote:
>
>>Italian pizza varies by region but the common thing about it is that it
>>tends to be minimalist. The pizza that is commonly found in greater NYC
>>non-industrial pizza shops is a pretty faithful version of Italian
>>pizza. I read that the Chicago style pizza was the idea of someone there
>>to do an "American style" pizza to have something unique to market.
>
> I've got a lot of Italian friends. They prefer it without much on it
> too.
>
>>This is much the same as Benihana. It has almost nothing to do with
>>Japanese style food and was the invention of someone who came to the US.
>
> Benihana is more a show than an eating experience. I haven't been
> there in 25 years as I can't afford it.
>
> Lou
>

It's originally peasant food, meaning many people couldn't AFFORD much on
pizza.