Is pizza the Italian word for pie?

The Better Homes and Gardens Encyclopedia of Cooking (Dooley 1971, p. 1706) defines pizza as follows: “The Italian word for pie, now specifically applied to a spicy, open-faced pie traditionally topped with tomatoes, cheese, and herbs. Does pie mean pizza in Italian? Contrary to what many believe, pizza does not mean pie in Italian. Pizza […]

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