Lombardi's Pizza
Lombardi's is a pizzeria in the United States.[1] It was opened in 1905. It is located in Manhattan, New York City. It is on the Pizza Hall of Fame as the first pizzeria in the United States.
History
[change | change source]Gennaro Lombardi, later known as the man who brought pizza to America, started the business in 1897.[2] It was still a grocery store at 53½ Spring Street. It began selling tomato pies wrapped in paper. They used to deliver it during lunchtime to workers from factories in the area. In 1905, Lombardi received a business license to operate a pizza restaurant. He later passed the business on to his son, George.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Asimov, Eric (1998-06-10). "New York Pizza, the Real Thing, Makes a Comeback". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
- ↑ Little, Becky. "Meet a Long-Lost Father of New York City Pizza". HISTORY. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
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