Pizza History
In which country did pizza originate?
Italy
What is the most popular pizza topping in the U.S.?
Pepperoni
In what country is mayonnaise and corn a popular pizza topping?
Japan
Which group of crime-fighting turtles loves pizza?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Which company is famous for the “30 minutes or less” delivery slogan?
Dominos
What was the first U.S. city to open a pizzeria?
New York City, 1905
What meat topping is often crumbled, not sliced, on pizzas?
Sausage
In which country might you find kangaroo meat on a pizza?
Australia
What’s the name of the pizza place in “Toy Story”?
Pizza Planet
What's the name for the small plastic piece in the middle of delivery pizzas?
Pizza Saver
Which city is credited with inventing the modern pizza?
Naples
Which type of fish is often considered a salty pizza topping?
Anchovies
What country leads in pizza consumption per capita?
Norway
In the movie "Back to the Future Part II," what futuristic gadget rehydrates a tiny pizza into a full-sized meal?
Black & Decker Hydrator
Fun fact: The scene takes place in the “future” year of 2015
What popular brand introduced the first frozen pizza sold in U.S. grocery stores in the 1950s?
Totino's
What century is the earliest known reference to pizza from?
10th century
Which green leafy herb is commonly used on Margherita pizza?
Basil
What country serves pizza with ketchup and mustard as standard condiments?
Sweden
In which 1988 romantic comedy does a young Julia Roberts work at a small-town pizzeria and serve up slices of life and love?
Mystic Pizza
Which U.S. chain was the first to offer online pizza ordering, back in 1994?
Pizza Hut
Which U.S. military branch developed a ready-to-eat pizza MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat) that could last up to three years without refrigeration?
US Army
Fun fact: Dubbed “the holy grail of MREs”
Which expensive ingredient, sometimes shaved onto gourmet pizzas, is known for its strong, earthy aroma and comes from underground fungi?
Truffle
Which Canadian city invented Hawaiian pizza?
Chatham, Ontario
Which 1987 movie featured a pizza delivery boy named “Chainsaw” who served slices while dissecting frogs in biology class?
Summer School
What pizza chain created an AI-powered “quality scanner” that checks pizzas for correct toppings, placement, and doneness before they're boxed?
Papa John's
Fun fact: The system uses machine vision to spot errors like missing pepperoni or uneven cheese coverage — basically a robot quality control chef.