Pizza is not a United States phenomenon. Forms of pizza are eaten around the world. Toppings often reflect the tastes of their home country. In the Middle East, curry is used on pizza. Russians like herring, while Costa Ricans prefer coconut.
How many days a week do you and your family eat pizza? Each year people spend about $32 billion on pizza!
Did you know that pizza did not make its appearance in the United States until the late 19th century? Italian immigrants introduced the idea, and the first pizzas were sold from Italian neighborhoods in Chicago, New York City, and Philadelphia.
The Margherita pizza is supposed to be a symbol of the Italian flag, covered in tomato for red, mozzarella cheese for white, and basil for green. It was first served in 1889 to the Queen of Italy who was visiting Naples; her name was Queen Margherita.
Did you know that 36 percent of people think that pizza makes the perfect breakfast? That’s all the more reason to save last night’s leftover pizza for breakfast.
Pepperoni is by far the most popular pizza topping in America. In fact, polls reveal the startling statistic that nearly 252 thousand pounds of pepperoni is consumed by Americans every year – mostly on pizza. Thirty-six percent of all pizza orders include pepperoni.
