History of Pizza
- Pizza has its origins in ancient civilizations, with flatbreads topped with various ingredients.
- The modern pizza was created in Naples, Italy, in the 18th or early 19th century.
- The Margherita pizza, topped with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889.
- Pizza was brought to the United States by Italian immigrants in the late 19th century.
Popular Varieties
- Neapolitan
- New York Style
- Chicago Deep Dish
- Sicilian
- California Style
Fun Pizza Statistics
- Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold each year in the U.S. alone.
- The world's largest pizza was made in Rome in 2012, measuring 1261.65 square meters!
- About 36% of Americans prefer pepperoni as their pizza topping.