> but it was popularized in the US by Italian-Americans.
Sweden and Southern Germany had pizzerias before WWII. Same for São Paulo (Brazil) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), both cities with a big Italian immigration on the 19th century.
The town of Nice, in southern France, has pissaladiere as a local dish since the end of 19th century.
And then there are the hundreds of different versions of flat-breads from Asia to North Africa.
That may be true, but no one spends like American tourists :-) asking for local "authentic" experiences. Also, I love pissaladière and have made it many times.
Sweden and Southern Germany had pizzerias before WWII. Same for São Paulo (Brazil) and Buenos Aires (Argentina), both cities with a big Italian immigration on the 19th century.
The town of Nice, in southern France, has pissaladiere as a local dish since the end of 19th century.
And then there are the hundreds of different versions of flat-breads from Asia to North Africa.