PIZZA, A LOVE STORY

Cinemavixion Review

In the culinary documentary "Pizza, A Love Story," directors Gorman Bechard and Dean Falcone, joined by Colin M. Caplan, delve into the heart of New Haven's Italian-American heritage through the lens of its iconic pizzerias. This film, released in 2019, profiles three legendary establishments – Pepe, Sally's, and Modern – presenting them as the cornerstones of the city's identity and purveyors of America's favorite comfort food. The narrative weaves together the history, families, and passionate fanbase behind these institutions, featuring interviews with family members, devoted patrons, and food critics, complemented by archival footage and never-before-seen photographs. With a reported runtime of 85 minutes and an IMDb rating of 7.3, the documentary promises a mouth-watering exploration of what makes New Haven pizza a planetary obsession, featuring notable personalities such as Lyle Lovett, Henry Winkler, and Rick Nielsen, as well as pizza aficionado Dave Portnoy.