Pizza War: Why Pineapple is a Crime in Italy 🍍🇮🇹

English With Love – Slow and Clear English Listening Practice

ESL English with Love: The Great Italian Pizza War

Learn English while diving deep into Italian culture! Why is Hawaiian Pizza—a global favorite—absolutely forbidden in Naples and across Italy? Your Host uses this hilarious global food controversy to teach you essential English vocabulary.

Discover the Greek-Canadian inventor, Sam Panopoulos, the worldwide popularity statistics, and the host's shocking personal experience ordering pineapple in Italy!

In this lesson, you'll learn:

• The strict culinary philosophy behind the Italian "No."

• The four technical reasons (from tradition to the 'soggy' base) why the Margherita recipe (tomato, mozzarella, basil) cannot be changed.

• New words like: Controversial, Divisive, Taboo, Culinary Philosophy, and more!

Team Pineapple or Team Italy? Let us know in the comments! 👇