Which Italian city is considered the birthplace of modern pizza?
AnswerNaples
Neapolitan pizzaioli shaped pizza as we know it.
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7 fact-checked facts about pizza, its styles and history, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Deep-dish pizza is most associated with which US city?
AnswerChicago
Chicago deep dish is baked in a tall pan.
Going deeper
Pizza Margherita is traditionally said to be named after whom?
AnswerQueen Margherita of Savoy
The story links it to the queen's 1889 visit to Naples.
Mozzarella di bufala is made from which milk?
AnswerWater buffalo milk
Buffalo mozzarella comes from water buffalo.
Lombardi's, often cited as the first US pizzeria, opened in which city?
AnswerNew York City
Lombardi's is in Manhattan's Little Italy.
Expert level
Roughly how hot is a traditional Neapolitan pizza oven?
AnswerAbout 900°F (480°C)
Neapolitan pizza bakes in about 60 to 90 seconds at that heat.
What is Roman pizza al taglio?
AnswerPizza baked in trays and sold by the cut
Al taglio means by the cut.
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