Basic Facts
What is the most popular pizza topping in the United States?
Pepperoni
What country is pizza originally from?
Italy
What red sauce is usually spread on the pizza dough?
Tomato sauce
What is the name of the pizza crust that has cheese inside of it?
Stuffed crust!
What is the proper name for a pizza restaurant?
A pizzeria
What is the name of the flat, round bread used as the base of a pizza?
Crust (or Dough)
What three colors are found on a Margherita pizza, representing the Italian flag?
Red (tomato), White (mozzarella), Green (basil)
What kind of cheese is used the most on pizza?
Mozzarella
Where was the first pizza place in the U.S.?
New York City
What day of the week do Americans typically eat the most pizza?
Saturday
What U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?
What U.S. city is famous for its deep-dish pizza?
Who brought pizza to America — travelers, soldiers, or astronauts?
Travelers and immigrants (especially Italian immigrants)
What meat topping comes in small crumbles and is often spicy?
Sausage
Was the biggest pizza bigger than a basketball court?
Yes!
What white powder is used to keep dough from sticking?
Flour
What fruit is sometimes a controversial topping on pizza?
Pineapple
True or False: Pizza has always had cheese on it.
False (early pizzas were just flatbread with oil and herbs)
What ingredient helps pizza dough rise and get fluffy?
Yeast
What month is called National Pizza Month?
October
What crunchy vegetable pizza topping can be red, green, or yellow?
Bell pepper
How many slices are in a standard large pizza (cut the usual way)?
8 slices
In what Italian city was modern pizza (with tomato sauce) first made popular?
Naples
What green leafy herb is often put on Margherita pizza?
Basil
What do you call a person who makes pizza?
Pizzaiolo or pizza chef
What food was once thought to be poisonous, but later became a key pizza ingredient?
Tomatoes