This document provides a summary of Italian food history from 1900-2015 in several periods: - From 1900-1920, most people lived on farms and ate locally grown fruits, vegetables, cereals, and legumes. Meat was expensive so only eaten occasionally. Milk and cheese from cows and sheep were common. - From 1920-1950, during World War 2, people were very poor and food was scarce. Many suffered from hunger and mostly just ate bread. - From 1950-1970, as more women entered the workforce, appliances like refrigerators became common. Staples were pasta, meat, and fish. American influence in the 1970s-1990s brought foods like cheeseburgers and Coca