Summary: Italian food became American food in the 1950's. Older Americans can remember a time when many Americans didn't know what spaghetti and meatballs were. It's hard to imagine now. Food can be a great conversation starter.
American business was always in search of something new, exciting, and authentic. <break time="1s"/> It picked up on Italian food and promoted it. <break time="1s"/> They ran popular ads on television, radio and in magazines.