Series synopsis
The Pizza Show is an American documentary television series that premiered on Vice TV on March 21, 2016. It stars Frank Pinello.
Host Frank Pinello—owner of Best Pizza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn—travels around the world eating great pizza and meeting even greater people. From Brooklyn to Seoul, Chicago to New Haven, there's pizza culture everywhere, but it's the people we're most excited about.
Premise
Host Frank Pinello—owner of Best Pizza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn—travels around the world eating great pizza and meeting even greater people. From Brooklyn to Seoul, Chicago to New Haven, there's pizza culture everywhere, but it's the people we're most excited about.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Frank Pinello as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | September 21, 2017 | October 16, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 6 | March 21, 2016 | January 6, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 14 | September 14, 2017 | August 16, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Extra Slice - Dueling Pizzas Frank Pinello brings his pizza to Danny Meyer's Roman-style pizzeria Marta for a night of pizza dueling. Frank makes some of his classics from Best Pizza while Marta executive chef Joe Tarasco cooks up their signature Roman pies. From fine dining to a classic slice, pizza is the food that brings us all together, and it's no different tonight at Marta. |
September 21, 2017 |
| 2 |
Extra Slice - Old Forge Frank Pinello visits the self-proclaimed "pizza capital of the world" Old Forge, Pennsylvania. This small town of just over 9,000 people has over twenty pizzerias, all serving a unique rectangular pizza that has its very own lingo. Frank visits Old Forge staples like Arcaro, Genell and Revello's. |
October 4, 2017 |
| 3 |
Marmite Pizza in London - The Pizza Show: Extra Slice Frank Pinello is in London to visit Yard Sale Pizza, a pizzeria started by three friends in their backyard that now serves some of the city’s best loved stone-baked pizza. In this episode Frank learns about a London specialty, Marmite Pizza. |
October 16, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brooklyn is Pizza Heaven We make a whirlwind tour of Brooklyn's best pizzerias, from Roberta's in Bushwick to Lucali in Carroll Gardens and Di Fara in Midwood. |
March 21, 2016 |
| 2 |
Is New Haven Pizza Better Than New York? Welcome to New Haven, a city that has some of the best pizza around. Frank Pinello, our host, has never been to New Haven and the best way to learn about the city is by eating. |
April 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
From Deep Dish to Thin Crust From deep dish to tavern style thin, there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to Chicago pizza. Frank Pinello is here to show us the ins and outs of Chicago pizza and introduce us to the people who help make it what it is today. |
May 31, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The World's Largest Pizza Convention There's no better way to kick off Season 2 of the Pizza Show than at the International Pizza Expo, the world's largest pizza convention which takes place in Las Vegas. |
September 14, 2017 |
| 2 |
Los Angeles: A Pizza City? Los Angeles might not be known as a pizza city, but our host Frank Pinello is ready to show you why it should be. LA's food scene is diverse and delicious-and so is it's pizza. |
September 21, 2017 |
| 3 |
All About Frank, All About Pizza Frank Pinello has met pizza people all over, but now it's time to get to know him. He introduces us to his pizzeria and the people and places who have influenced his career. |
September 28, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Vice TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 21, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 2, 2018 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Thursday |