Nicole Russell is on a mission to become the world's next master pizza-maker. But first she must defeat some of New York's top chefs in a pizza battle royale. Whether she's trading NY-style slices with Frank Pinello, or recreating pizzas from famous movies to win over Binging with Babish, Nicole is putting her skills to the test in a new pizza-themed competition each week. Will Nicole impress slice-obsessed judges like Sean Evans, Michael Imperioli, Mark Iacono, and Farideh Sadeghin, or let the coveted golden pizza trophy slip through her fingers?
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Nov 1, 2021
On the Season 2 premiere, Frank and Jo challenge Nicole to master one of the world's most traditional pizza styles: Neapolitan-style fried pizza. Will Nicole's pizza fritta beat out master pizzaiola Giorgia Caporuscio and her classic montanara pie? Tune into the season premiere of Pizza Wars and find out!
Nov 8, 2021
Pizza Hut and Domino's are two titans of the fast food pizza game. But how do you make some of their most iconic menu items at home? On the latest installment of Pizza Wars, host Nicole Russell faces off against former MasterChef contestant Nick DiGiovanni to see who can make the best fast food-inspired slice. Will Nicole's Pizza Hut Supreme pizza be enough to beat out Nick's classic Domino's-style cheese pie? The decision is up to pizza experts Frank Pinello and Josephine Giordano.
Nov 15, 2021
A cast-iron skillet is an essential kitchen tool for any aspiring cook. But can Nicole Russell make a pro-level pizza in one? As Russell continues her quest to become a master pizza chef, she must face off against BuzzFeed’s Inga Lam to see who can make the most inventive pie using this home-kitchen staple. Will Nicole’s zucchini-flower topped creation be enough to conquer Inga’s bacon-and-shallot-packed pie? Judges Frank Pinello and Josephine Giordano will have to decide.
Nov 22, 2021
For Nicole Russell, pizza is the perfect blank canvas for personal expression and culinary creativity. But what happens when she goes up against YouTube's most creative rapper-turned-chef, Meyhem Lauren? On a very special episode of Pizza Wars, Russell heads back to her home in Rockaway, Queens to challenge the Fridge Diving host to a freestyle pizza battle for the ages.
Nov 29, 2021
In the food world, no topic is more controversial than pineapple pizza. But today, Andrew Rea—a.k.a. Binging with Babish—returns to Pizza Wars to do the impossible: Create a fruit-topped pizza so delicious it silences all of the haters (even himself). But will Andrew's al pastor-inspired "taco-pizza" be enough to beat out Nicole's pickled pineapple and Philly cheesesteak-smothered pie? Frank Pinello and Josephine Giordano must risk their reputations as "pizza purists" in order to judge this event and crown a winner.
Dec 13, 2021
Almost every culture on earth has a dish that resembles pizza. On the very special, Season 2 finale of Pizza Wars, host Nicole Russell must face off against baking prodigy Bryan Ford in an international pizza showdown. Will Nicole's Turkish-inspired lahmacun be enough to take down Bryan's cheese-stuffed fugazzeta from Argentina? Pizza pros Frank Pinello and Josephine Giordano must choose a winner, and decide if Nicole achieved her goal of becoming a master pizza maker this season.
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
Pizza Wars Season 2 premiered on November 1, 2021.
Pizza Wars Season 2 has 6 episodes.
The season opens with Season 2 Episode 1, "The Ultimate Fried Pizza Showdown: Pizza Fritta vs. Montanara". It aired on November 1, 2021.
Go to Season 2 Episode 1