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11/14/2023

The Danish have taken their pizza toppings to a whole new level by adding horse meat to it! Of course, this may sound like something unthinkable, until you consider that their other favorite pizza topping is reindeer meat.

11/09/2023

Pizza was introduced to the United States with the arrival of Italian immigrants throughout the 19th century. The first official pizzeria was opened by the pioneer Vincent Bruno in Chicago, in the year 1903.

11/07/2023

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.

11/02/2023

Although the origin of the word “pizza” is uncertain, what is certain is that it is Italian for the word "pie," which is why so many pizzerias refer to pizzas as pies. Pizza may come from the Latin word “pix” or "pitch" or even the Greek word “pitta.”

10/31/2023

The margherita pizza originated in 1889 in Naples. A chef prepared the pizza of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to honor Queen Margherita Teresa Giovanna.

10/26/2023

Did you know the hamburger is the only food more popular than pizza in the US? In fact, the average American citizen will indulge in 23 pounds of pizza each year. Mama Mia!

10/24/2023

Many pizza varieties rely on traditional Italian spices, often nestled in the sauce, for authentic flavor. Some of the most popular pizza spices are: fennel seed, garlic, basil, marjoram and oregano. Together they give pizza a distinctive, hearty bite that makes a tasty mouthful.

10/19/2023

Did you know that an early version of pizza was documented by Cato the Elder or Marcus Porcius Cato (234 to 149 BC), who wrote the first history of Rome? In his accounts, he referred to flat rounds of dough that were baked on stones and dressed with olive oil, herbs, and honey.

10/17/2023

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the highest selling pizza days in America. Pizza delivery drivers can expect what may normally be a $2 tip to sometimes soar as high as $20 - depending on who won or lost!