Is LA the New Pizza Capital? LA Pizza Documentary With Director Peter Ferriero | Ep 76

Is the world’s best pizza hiding in… Los Angeles🍕? In this episode of The Pizza Story Podcast, host Erica D'Arcangelo sits down with filmmaker, podcaster, and pizza champion Peter Ferriero (The Beverly Hills 90210 Show, Slice of Life). Peter is stepping into the director’s chair with a bold new documentary making the ultimate controversial case: that LA has taken the pizza crown 🌴.Peter takes us on a nostalgia-filled journey from his East Coast roots straight into the heart of Southern California's slice revolution. Together, Erica and Peter explore how deep food memories go, from the semolina flour in his grandma's Sicilian kitchen to watching 90s WrestleMania with a warm delivery box and drinking soda out of classic red Pizza Hut cups 🥤.More than just nostalgia, Peter makes the case for why pizza rules are meant to be broken. As craft pizza makers arrive in LA to blend tradition with bold culinary ideas, like Tokyo-style crusts, sweet corn toppings, and pizza Omakase, a genuine movement is taking over ♥️. Peter even shares what it was like eating slices on camera with iconic stars from Beverly Hills 90210!Whether you're an East Coast purist holding onto traditional red sauce or an adventurous foodie open to modern craft slices, this conversation will change how you view pizza culture.🎙 Episode Highlights.✅ 01:17 – The Controversial Take: "The Best Pizza is in LA" | Peter drops his hot take and sets the stage for the documentary.✅ 02:42 – Grandma’s Sicilian & 80s Pizzeria Nostalgia | Memories of semolina flour, setting expectations, and the unique charm of classic local pizza joints.✅ 05:41 – Pop Culture & Pizza Nights | Connecting Gen-X culture, 90210, WrestleMania, and the nostalgia of classic dine-in Pizza Huts.✅ 08:44 – Developing Palates & Evolving Taste | How early food experiences open the door to experimenting with non-traditional pizza flavors.✅ 11:02 – The Birth of the LA Pizza Documentary | What inspired Peter to challenge the traditional NY/NJ vs. LA pizza narrative.✅ 14:06 – Inside LA’s Craft Pizza Movement | Exploring Tokyo-style crusts, top-tier pizzerias, and why LA’s scene is thriving on community over competition.✅ 16:03 – Pizza with the Cast of Beverly Hills 90210 | Blending pop culture and food history by sharing slices with TV royalty.✅ 17:30 – Overcoming Pizza Rules (Corn & Omakase!) | Why pizza purism is dying and how unexpected toppings are redefining the slice.✅ 19:48 – The Ultimate LA Pizza Guide | Where Peter takes New York and Jersey pizza lovers when they visit Southern California.✅ 21:15 – What to Expect from the Documentary | The core message behind the film and where you can stream it today.🎬 Watch Peter Ferriero’s Documentary: Look for his documentary The Best Pizza is in LA on Apple TV/iTunes, Amazon Prime Video, and your favorite VOD platforms!🍕🇮🇹 About the PodcastWe dive deep into the world's greatest pizzerias and sit down with the passionate makers who turned their obsession into a lifestyle. Website: https://www.astoryaboutpizza.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@astoryaboutpizza Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astoryaboutpizza/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@storyaboutpizza YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AStoryAboutPizza A Story About Pizza Book: https://www.amazon.com/Story-About-Pizza-Erica-DArcangelo/dp/1917116993 Pietro’s Pizza Children’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Pietros-Pizza-Story-About/dp/B0DTYZ15WB/ Pietro’s Pizza Toppings Children’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJM15W22/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0Pietro’s Italian Christmas: https://www.amazon.com/Pietros-Italian-Christmas-Erica-DArcangelo/dp/B0G2GQX78W/ 👉 What's your take? Could LA really have better pizza than New York or Chicago? Leave a comment below with your favorite slice spot👇! #pizza #thebestpizza #thebestpizzaisinla