"PizzaCone" news and stories

The pizza cone is coming to American shores. Our big question: how did the Italians beat us to this one?

True, pizza itself originated in Italy, but in the century or so since "tomato pie" made its debut stateside, it's Americans who have been at the forefront of perfecting how to eat it on the go (along with pretty much every other food).

Yet the pizza cone hails from Milan. It's ingenious, really -- not so much as a great conceptual leap but for the way it blends a lot of what's already out there (pizza pockets, calzones, all manner of wraps) into an even more perfect form. If you've ever stood in a crowded New York pizzeria and folded your slice in half for easier eating, you're liable to look at the pizza cone, slap your forehead and go, "D'oh! Why didn't I think of that?"

Made from a "proprietary dough," the pizza cone promises drip-free, spill-free enjoyment of what is essentially an inside-out slice of pizza, but its makers, Cono Italiano, aren't stopping there.

More after the jump ...

Crispycone, the snack slowly finding its way into U.S. markets, has caught the attention of Stephen Colbert, who both sang its praises while demonizing the food in a recent "Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger" segment on his show, "The Colbert Report."

"Crispycones you are the greatest food in the world!" Colbert said in the Oct. 15 episode. "Which is why I'm giving a wag of my finger to Crispycones."

Check out this Crispycone post to find out more.

As a matter of fact, yes. That is pizza in a cone. Thanks for asking. Photo: Kat Kinsman

"Pleasant and acceptable taste and smell"

If that's the best your copywriters can cook up for a brochure blurb, take that as a sign that your microwavable pizza cones might not be a standout at the Fancy Food Show. At least not in the way you'd hoped.

Luckily for our increasingly overtaxed palates, there were more than a few swoon-inducing nibbles amongst the 250,000 edible products available for sampling at the Javits Center from June 28-30.

After the jump, learn about some of our favorites from Sunday's stroll through the aisles. Mondays's favorites can be found here.