Why do people call pizza "pie"?

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moshquerade

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Originally posted by: PastaPete
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: moshquerade
don't Italians call it pizza pie?

"when the moon hits your eye
like a big pizza pie..."

Pizza isn't Italian + Dean Martin was always drunk, so you can't use him as a reliable source.

I'm with the pie theory though.
well how about Sicilian? you gonna tell me pizza isn't Sicilian either?
no easter bunny or santa next? :(


um Sicilians != Italians
shows how much you know. :laugh:
they are quite separate. ask them.

 

Al Neri

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Jan 12, 2002
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: PastaPete
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: moshquerade
don't Italians call it pizza pie?

"when the moon hits your eye
like a big pizza pie..."

Pizza isn't Italian + Dean Martin was always drunk, so you can't use him as a reliable source.

I'm with the pie theory though.
well how about Sicilian? you gonna tell me pizza isn't Sicilian either?
no easter bunny or santa next? :(


um Sicilians != Italians
shows how much you know. :laugh:
they are quite separate. ask them.

um

like i said ... Sicilians are not or "!=" Italians.
 

badmouse

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Dec 3, 2003
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This thread is making me hungry. I think I'll call out for a pie. And yes, I do live in NJ.
 

Al Neri

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Jan 12, 2002
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Originally posted by: Don Rodriguez
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: PastaPete
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: moshquerade
don't Italians call it pizza pie?

"when the moon hits your eye
like a big pizza pie..."

Pizza isn't Italian + Dean Martin was always drunk, so you can't use him as a reliable source.

I'm with the pie theory though.
well how about Sicilian? you gonna tell me pizza isn't Sicilian either?
no easter bunny or santa next? :(


um Sicilians != Italians
shows how much you know. :laugh:
they are quite separate. ask them.

um

like i said ... Sicilians are not or "!=" Italians.