History of Pizza PDF

# The History of Pizza By: Jennifer Regan Many people believe that Italians invented pizza, but the origin of pizza goes way back to ancient times in the Middle East. People would cook flat breads in mud ovens. It was popular because it was so quick and easy to make, even in ancient times. In 1522...

# The History of Pizza By: Jennifer Regan Many people believe that Italians invented pizza, but the origin of pizza goes way back to ancient times in the Middle East. People would cook flat breads in mud ovens. It was popular because it was so quick and easy to make, even in ancient times. In 1522, in Naples, Italy, they began to put tomatoes on their dough. This became the first modern form of pizza that we know today, and is the reason why many believe pizza was invented in Italy. So while Naples, Italy, is the home of the pizza we know and love today, it is not where pizza began first. Gennuando Lombard opened the first pizza shop in America in New York City in 1905. New York City was the most popular place for pizza, with a few pizzerias, but pizza was considered a foreign food, until the 1960s, when its popularity rose with the invention of the frozen pizza. Pizza was then easily made at home and became an easy meal. People that did not live near pizzerias were able to taste pizza for the first time. It was easily accessible and easy to make too. In the 1970s, pizza delivery services began, and families could have pizza delivered right to their homes! Pizza was then considered to be a fast food and became a convenient dinner option. A variety of toppings, flavors, and dough have been created and tested, and pizza is now one of the most common food menu items. Many families have a designated pizza night, where they make or order a pizza on a certain night each week. And September 5th is now even known as "Cheese Pizza Day," to celebrate the delicious meal.