This week, Stephen and Adrienne uncover the unexpected military history behind America's favorite food. When millions of servicemen returned home from Naples, their deep cravings transformed pizza from a regional Italian-American specialty into a nationwide phenomenon.

In this episode:

• Why the strategic port of Naples became the greatest accidental pizza field trip in history

• The reality of wartime pizza: Why severe ingredient scarcity meant these slices looked very different from today's pizza

• How returning soldiers fueled pizza's rapid expansion across America

• Why the grassroots post-war pizza boom laid the essential groundwork for massive chains like Pizza Hut and Domino's