If you think pizzerias are popular, you’re right. In fact, there are about 61,300 pizzerias in the US right now.
Even if you order a large, your pizza won't be anywhere near as big as the longest pizza ever created. Made in Tomelloso, Spain in May of 2011, this ginormous pizza was an impressive 3,745 feet long.
The simple margherita pizza -- topped with only fresh basil, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, sea salt, garlic and mozzarella – is said to be the pizza on which almost all other varieties are based. It was name after Margherita of Savoy, an Italian Queen.
It’s believed that the term “pizza” evolved from an old Italian word, meaning “a point.” The first version of this word in Italy was “pizzacare,” which means either to “pinch” or to “pluck” and was probably a reference to the fact that early pizzas were eaten by hand.
Focaccia-style pizzas are defined by the absence of sauce. This type of pizza starts with a round, flat bread that's topped with oils, grilled vegetables, and other toppings. This is one of the oldest styles of pizza, emerging before the introduction of tomatoes in Europe.
Do you put pepperoni on your pizza? If so, you’re not alone. Each year 252 million pounds of pepperoni are consumed!