Pizza was originally sold by the slice on the streets of Naples in the 18th century.
The world's longest pizza was made in California in 2017 and measured over 1.3 miles long.
In Scotland, deep-fried pizza is a popular fast-food item.
The first pizza delivery service began in 1889 when a pizza was delivered to King Umberto I and Queen Margherita of Italy.
The term "pizza" is thought to be derived from the Latin word "pinsa," meaning flatbread.
NASA has funded research to develop a 3D printer that can print pizzas for astronauts.
In Brazil, green peas are a common pizza topping.
The world's most expensive pizza sold at auction went for $4,200 in 2007 and was topped with edible gold, diamonds, and other luxurious ingredients.
The "Pizza Effect" is a sociological term that describes how a cultural export can change and then be re-imported back to its origin in an altered form.
The official pizza of Naples, Italy, has a specific set of standards set by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (True Neapolitan Pizza Association).
In India, unique pizza toppings include pickled ginger, minced mutton, and paneer.
The world's first pizza museum, Pizza Brain, opened in Philadelphia in 2012 and houses the largest collection of pizza memorabilia.
Pizza vending machines, which can bake a fresh pizza in about three minutes, are popular in parts of Europe.
According to the Guinness World Records, the most expensive pizza commercially available costs $2,700 and is sold at Industry Kitchen in New York City. It's topped with Stilton cheese, foie gras, truffles, caviar, and gold.
In Sweden, bananas are a popular topping on pizza.
The longest line of pizzas was achieved in 2019 in South Africa, stretching 1.2 miles long.
Pizza Margherita was reportedly created to resemble the Italian flag with tomatoes (red), mozzarella (white), and basil (green).
The largest pizza delivery ever made was to the U.S. Army, which ordered 30,000 pizzas from Pizza Hut for troops stationed in the Middle East in 1990.
The "Pizza Principle" is a New York City economic theory stating that the price of a slice of pizza has historically matched the price of a subway ride.
The first internet purchase was a Pizza!
One Large 18" Pie gives you more pizza than 2 12" Pies!
New York City was home to the first pizzeria in the US
The most expensive pizza in the world costs about $12,000
There is a mathematical theorem named after pizza. It’s called the Pizza theorem
We consume around 251,770,000 pounds of pepperoni every year.
94 percent of Americans eat pizza regularly.
Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza a day.
Women are twice as likely as men to order vegetables on their pizza.
The most popular pizza size in the U.S. today is 14 inches in diameter.
Pizza originated in Naples, Italy, in the 18th century.
The Margherita pizza was created in 1889 in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy.
The first pizzeria in the United States, Lombardi's, opened in New York City in 1905.
The world's largest pizza was made in 2012 in Rome, Italy, and measured 13,580.28 square feet.
The most expensive pizza ever made cost $12,000 and was topped with caviar, lobster, and gold flakes.
Americans consume around 350 slices of pizza per second.
October is National Pizza Month in the United States.
The average American eats about 46 slices of pizza per year.
Hawaiian pizza, topped with ham and pineapple, was invented in Canada, not Hawaii.
The first frozen pizza was introduced in 1957 by the Celentano Brothers.
The world record for the fastest pizza making is 12 pizzas in 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
The word "pizza" dates back over a thousand years, first mentioned in a Latin text in 997 AD.
Pizza Hut opened its first international location in Canada in 1968.
Domino's Pizza started as a small pizza store called DomiNick's in 1960.
The most popular pizza topping in the United States is pepperoni.
Pizza is considered a vegetable by the U.S. government due to the tomato sauce.
Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is known for its thick crust and layers of cheese and toppings.
The world's fastest pizza delivery was completed in 13 minutes and 53 seconds.
In Japan, mayonnaise and squid are popular pizza toppings.
Pizza boxes have built-in support structures called "box tents" to prevent the pizza from sticking to the lid.
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