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100

What is the most popular pizza topping in the United States?

Pepperoni

100

What country is pizza originally from?

Italy

100

What red sauce is usually spread on the pizza dough?

Tomato sauce

100

What is the name of the pizza crust that has cheese inside of it?

Stuffed crust!

100

What is the proper name for a pizza restaurant?

A pizzeria 

200

What is the name of the flat, round bread used as the base of a pizza?

Crust (or Dough)

200

What three colors are found on a Margherita pizza, representing the Italian flag?

Red (tomato), White (mozzarella), Green (basil)

200

What kind of cheese is used the most on pizza?

Mozzarella

200

Where was the first pizza place in the U.S.?

New York City

200

What day of the week do Americans typically eat the most pizza?

Saturday

300

What U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?

What U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?

300

Who brought pizza to America — travelers, soldiers, or astronauts?

Travelers and immigrants (especially Italian immigrants)

300

What meat topping comes in small crumbles and is often spicy?

Sausage

300

Was the biggest pizza bigger than a basketball court?

Yes!

300

What white powder is used to keep dough from sticking?

Flour

400

What fruit is sometimes a controversial topping on pizza?

Pineapple

400

True or False: Pizza has always had cheese on it.

False (early pizzas were just flatbread with oil and herbs)

400

What ingredient helps pizza dough rise and get fluffy?

Yeast

400

What month is called National Pizza Month?

October

400

What crunchy vegetable pizza topping can be red, green, or yellow?

Bell pepper

500

How many slices are in a standard large pizza (cut the usual way)?

8 slices

500

In what Italian city was modern pizza (with tomato sauce) first made popular?

Naples

500

What green leafy herb is often put on Margherita pizza?

Basil

500

What do you call a person who makes pizza?

Pizzaiolo or pizza chef

500

What food was once thought to be poisonous, but later became a key pizza ingredient?

Tomatoes