Some of the first celebrities to promote pizza had Italian origins, such as Joe DiMaggio, Jimmy Durante, and Frank Sinatra. Though one of the most fun uses of pizza in pop culture is Dean Martin's signature song written in 1952, "That's Amore" that mentions loving hitting the eye like a big pizza pie.
Even though the first U.S. pizzeria opened in New York in 1905, pizza didn't become an overnight sensation. It wasn't until after WWII that pizza joints started popping up everywhere. U.S. soldiers developed a taste for spicy pizza pie while stationed in Italy during the war.
Did you know that soldiers made a kind of pizza during the 6th Century B.C.? Soldiers of Darius the Great used to cook round bread on their shields and top it with cheese and dates.
Having a job at a pizza joint isn’t anything to laugh at, a lot of incredibly famous people happened to work at those place. Funny people such as Bill Murray and the usual suspect Stephen Baldwin worked at pizza places, and even Jean Claude Van Damme delivered them, probably after fighting off ninjas or something.
According to an article in American Heritage Magazine, the modern pizza industry was born in the Midwestern United States. Ric Riccardo pioneered what became known as the Chicago-style deep dish pizza, when, in 1943, he and Ike Sewell opened Pizzeria Uno.
Culinary history was made in 1830 when the first restaurant dedicated solely to pizza – the world’s first pizzeria – was opened in Naples, Italy. The great taste of pizza was a hit among the dining public and pizzerias soon sprang up all over Italy, and then the world.
Did you know that pizza did not solely originate from Italy as it is so widely believed? The ancient Greeks created some of the earliest pizzas out of large, round flatbreads with herbs and spices.
Did you know that many experts believe that pizza was referenced in Virgil’s “The Aeneid,” written in the 1st century BC? Here, he describes his hero eating cakes, or circles, of bread.
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Although anchovies rank somewhere near the middle in terms of favorite American pizza toppings, there are others just as odd that are enjoyed and favored, depending on where you live. Southerners like Cajun shrimp or oysters on their pizza, while many midwesterners enjoy bologna or Spam!
Did you know the first pizzeria was opened in New York City in 1905? A man named Gennuardo Lombardi opened his American pizza place on Spring Street. Soon pizzerias began to open up in other big cities like Boston, New Haven and Chicago.
The first commercial pizza originated in 18th Century Italy. It didn’t have any kind of topping. It was just a flat, round bread that was only sold by street vendors to the poor because it was cheap.
What time of the night do you think pizza is most often delivered? It’s said that most American folks place their order during the news. More specifically, they wait for the weather forecast, and then they make their order.
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Tofu is a favorite pizza topping in India, while the Chinese enjoy a pizza whose crust is similar to a corndog! The Japanese are also fond of a very strange pizza type that is called "Mayo Joga," which loosely translates as mayonnaise, potatoes, and bacon!
In 1905, Gennaro Lombardi opened the first U.S. pizzeria in New York City and earned the title of “Patriaca della Pizza.”
Let's test your pizza smarts: How many fresh (as opposed to frozen) pizzas are sold in the U.S. every year. Keep in mind that pizza is one of America's most popular foods. If you guessed 3 billion (yes, billion!), you're right.
Did you know 62% of Americans prefer meat toppings on pizza? Women are also twice more likely to order vegetables on their pizzas than men and pizza deliverers claim women, on the whole, are better tippers.
On a deck oven, pizza can be slid into the oven by using a long paddle and baked directly on hot bricks or baked on a screen. This method makes for a very crispy crust!
The world's largest pizza was prepared in Rome in December of 2012. The pizza measured 1,261 square meters! Would you dare to take a slice of this gigantic masterpiece?
Although the world’s first official pizzeria opened in Naples, Italy, the Greeks were also making their own variation of flatbread pizzas at this same time. Greek pizzas featured spiced potatoes, olive oil, and other vegetables on them.
Because children love eating food with their hands, pizza is the most popular food for children ages 3-11 years for both for lunch and dinner.
In 2005, the record for the world's largest rectangular pizza was set in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Pizza restaurant owner Bill Bahr and a team of 200 helpers created the 129 X 98.6-foot pizza from 4,000 pounds of cheese, 700 pounds of sauce, and 9,500 sections of crust.
Forget normal toppings like extra cheese and pepperoni! One of the most expensive pizzas in the world is topped with caviar, lobster, crème fraiche and chives. It costs $1,000 and must be ordered a full day in advance.
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The first known pizzeria, Antica Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738. Beginning as a street food venue, it became a real pizzeria in 1830. Vincenzo Luciano is the 5th generation to run the business.
In the Middle East, especially in Lebanon, pizza is called “meat with dough,” or “Lahma Bi Ajeen.” Lahma Bi Ajeen pizza is definitely a regional variation, as it is made of ground lamb, minced onions, cumin, and yogurt.
Ever wonder what America’s least favorite pizza topping is? In survey after survey, the topping that always ranks last among mainstream options is the beleaguered anchovy.
Did you know that the top 5 pizza sales days are Super Bowl Sunday, Halloween, the night before Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? Nothing says party like a pizza! It’s quick, convenient and consistently delicious.
Pizza is actually a Greek word and originated from Ancient Greeks who ate flatbread covered with cheese, herbs, and oils. These breads with toppings became known as pitas which mean pies. Pitas influenced pizza inventor’s centuries later in Naples, Italy.
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While there is no exact record of the first time that pepperoni was used on a pizza, it became quite popular between 1930 and 1950.
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A mechanical engineer named Anjan Contractor is currently developing a 3D printer that can print actual pizzas. He recently received a $125,000 grant from NASA to further his research.
You know cheese is a popular ingredient on pizza, and it has an important structural role to play, too. Can you guess what it is? Melted cheese helps hold the toppings in place.
The first-ever dipping sauces to be used for pizzas were invented in 1984! These sauces have become popular for eating the crust! Do you have a favorite dipping sauce?
If you’ve ever been inside of a pizza kitchen, you may hear a lot of fun lingo being thrown around by the chefs. This pizza lingo is customary for some pizza chefs, for example pepperonis are known as “flyers”, mushrooms are “screamers” and the pizza dough is called the “skin”.
If you really like your onions, you may want to consider eating your pizza the way people in the Netherlands do: double Dutch. This involves a concoction of double meat, double cheese, and double onion.
Although pizza was available in America before WWII when Italian immigrants sold their food within their community, returning soldiers made it much more popular, moving pizza out of the quiet Italian neighborhoods and into mainstream American life.
The most preferred pizza topping in America is pepperoni, followed closely by mushrooms. Around 2.51 million pounds of pepperoni is sold in the US every year and about 36% of pizzas involve pepperoni topping.
If you’re feeling adventurous, you should consider eating some pizza Russian style. It includes mockba- a combination of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon, and onion- and red herring.
Gourmet toppings are gaining ground in some areas of America, such as chicken, oysters, crayfish, dandelions, sprouts, eggplant, Cajun shrimp, artichoke hearts and tuna. More recent trends include game meats such as venison, duck and Canadian bacon.
You probably know exactly what combination of ingredients make the perfect pizza for your family. Care to guess which ingredient is considered tops by most Americans? That would be pepperoni.
Did you know that there is a National Pizza Month? It began in October of 1984, and it involves eating pizza! What a treat! Who doesn't love eating pizza?!
The first licensed American pizzeria was opened on Spring Street in New York City by Gennaro Lombardi in 1905. Today, it’s estimated that there are over 61,000 pizzerias in the U.S.
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Did you know that seasoned tomato sauce isn’t a requirement of many types of pizzas? Some pizzas feature a white sauce, while the margherita pizza doesn’t use a sauce at all.
As the story goes, at the height of the Persian Empire, the soldiers of Darius the Great ate a version of pizza. They baked a kind of bread flat on their shields and then covered the whole thing with cheese and dates.
Did you know that seasoned tomato sauce isn’t a requirement of many types of pizzas? Some pizzas feature a white sauce, while the margherita pizza doesn’t use a sauce at all.
Did you know that for many members of the Italian-American population, the first American pizzas were called “tomato pies”? Even today, you can buy tomato pies in Italian bakeries in the Northeastern U.S., which are built the opposite of pizza pies: first the cheese, then the toppings, and then the sauce.
Did you know that pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the United States? On the other hand, anchovy is America’s least favorite topping. With dozens of toppings to choose from on our menu, you are sure to find something that pleases your palate!
As the story goes, at the height of the Persian Empire, the soldiers of Darius the Great ate a version of pizza. They baked a kind of bread flat on their shields and then covered the whole thing with cheese and dates.
The first pizzeria to open in the United States was known as Lombardi's. The establishment opened in 1905! Such a long time for pizza to be around in the United States!
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The typical cheese used on pizza is mozzarella cheese with buffalo mozzarella being the high-end variant. Though as of 1997, pizza cheese ended up becoming an industry and a blend that now can include provolone, romano, ricotta, and other types of cheeses picked for melting and stretchiness.
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Did you know that for many members of the Italian-American population, the first American pizzas were called “tomato pies”? Even today, you can buy tomato pies in Italian bakeries in the Northeastern U.S., which are built the opposite of pizza pies: first the cheese, then the toppings, and then the sauce.
Did you know that in the 18th century, Queen Maria Carolina d'Asburgo Lorena, wife of the King of Naples Ferdinando IV, loved pizza so much that she had a special oven built in their summer palace so pizza could be served to her guests?
While people consume more pizza during the week of the Super Bowl than any other time of the year, on average, each person eats about 23 pounds of pizza per year.
Did you know that the traditional way that pizza was sold in Naples was in copper cylindrical drums? These had false bottoms that were packed with charcoal from the oven to keep the pizzas hot.
Ever wonder how pizza by the slice got its start? Well, in 1933, a woman named Patsy Lancieri (of the now famous Patsy's Pizzeria In New York City) got the bright idea to begin selling pizza by the slice. This trend became so popular (and still is today) that soon every back east pizzeria began to do the same.
Did you know that in the 18th century, Queen Maria Carolina d'Asburgo Lorena, wife of the King of Naples Ferdinando IV, loved pizza so much that she had a special oven built in their summer palace so pizza could be served to her guests?
While people consume more pizza during the week of the Super Bowl than any other time of the year, on average, each person eats about 23 pounds of pizza per year.
The first pizzeria to open in the United States was known as Lombardi's. The establishment opened in 1905! Such a long time for pizza to be around in the United States!
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In the latter half of the 19th century, a peddler introduced pizza to Chicago by setting a metal washtub full of pizzas on his head and selling his pizza for $0.02 per chew.
Did you know that the traditional way that pizza was sold in Naples was in copper cylindrical drums? These had false bottoms that were packed with charcoal from the oven to keep the pizzas hot.
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It wouldn't be classic pizza without a blanket of hot, gooey cheese. Care to guess the estimated dollar value of all the cheese used annually in pizza making? Hold onto your slice, the cheese ingredient tab for pizza is around $4 billion.
In the latter half of the 19th century, a peddler introduced pizza to Chicago by setting a metal washtub full of pizzas on his head and selling his pizza for $0.02 per chew.
Did you know that the traditional way that pizza was sold in Naples was in copper cylindrical drums? These had false bottoms that were packed with charcoal from the oven to keep the pizzas hot.
Ever wonder how pizza by the slice got its start? Well, in 1933, a woman named Patsy Lancieri (of the now famous Patsy's Pizzeria In New York City) got the bright idea to begin selling pizza by the slice. This trend became so popular (and still is today) that soon every back east pizzeria began to do the same.
Tomatoes (the main ingredient in pizza sauce) contain large amounts of an antioxidant called lycopene, which has been proven to be very good at strengthening the heart. Interestingly, the hot fats and oils found in pizza (via the melted cheese) allow the lycopene to be more easily absorbed.
Did you know that Iowa has the most pizza restaurants per person, with 4.13 pizza restaurants per 10,000 people? In contrast, Mississippi has the lowest number at 2.41 restaurants per 10,000 people.
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It wouldn't be classic pizza without a blanket of hot, gooey cheese. Care to guess the estimated dollar value of all the cheese used annually in pizza making? Hold onto your slice, the cheese ingredient tab for pizza is around $4 billion.
In the latter half of the 19th century, a peddler introduced pizza to Chicago by setting a metal washtub full of pizzas on his head and selling his pizza for $0.02 per chew.
Did you know that there is a specialty pizza out there that actually costs around 12,000 dollars? This 8-inch diameter pizza contains Mediterranean lobster, red prawns, sea cicadas, and 3 types of caviar, and is also served with both cognac and champagne.
The “inventor” of the earliest pizzas is not known to this day. Historians conjecture that it could have been invented by the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, or any other culture who learned to mix flour with water and heat it on a hot stone.
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Tomatoes (the main ingredient in pizza sauce) contain large amounts of an antioxidant called lycopene, which has been proven to be very good at strengthening the heart. Interestingly, the hot fats and oils found in pizza (via the melted cheese) allow the lycopene to be more easily absorbed.
Did you know that Iowa has the most pizza restaurants per person, with 4.13 pizza restaurants per 10,000 people? In contrast, Mississippi has the lowest number at 2.41 restaurants per 10,000 people.
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