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Pizza: Everyone has eaten and most people enjoy it. Whether it’s traditional Margherita pizza, Quattro Stagioni, mini pizza or Frutti di Mare. For every lover there is a pizza, no matter what your food preferences are. How can it be that pizza has spread all over the world? The beginningIt will not surprise you that the first pizzas come from Italy. Research and excavations around Naples show that the first pizzas were eaten before our year count. These are baked flat breads that are topped with different ingredients. These breads are mainly eaten by poor people and workers who need to eat quickly. The name pizza comes from the Latin word ‘pinsa’ that means ‘flat bread’. Pizza MargheritaIn 1890, a famous Italian pizza baker was asked if he wanted to bake a pizza for King Umberto I and his wife Marghareta. The pizza he serves consists of tomato sauce (red), mozzarella (white) and basil (green): The colors of the Italian flag. This pizza is particularly appreciated by the queen and the pizza Margherita was born. Until today, this pizza is the basis of all the other varieties. Traveling to America and backAround 1900, many Italians emigrated to America in the hope of building a better life there. Many immigrants come up to the idea of selling pizzas and these fall in the taste of the people of the United States. The pizza restaurants are a great success here. However, the American population preferred larger-bottomed pizza, which is now known as an American style pizza. American soldiers fighting in Europe in the Second World War take the pizza back. The rest of the worldIn the 1960s, there was a great need for labor in Western Europe and many people from countries around the Mediterranean were used for this labor. This way, the Italians also introduced pizza to the rest of Europe. In 1969 the first pizza restaurant in the Netherlands was opened in Rotterdam. Pizzas traveled from America and Europe around the world and you can buy it from virtually any street corner today.
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Frequently asked questions
Where did pizza originate?▼
Pizza originated in Italy, particularly around Naples. Archaeological evidence shows that flat breads with various toppings were consumed before the year zero, primarily by poor people and workers who needed quick meals.
Why is Pizza Margherita so famous?▼
Pizza Margherita became famous in 1890 when a renowned Italian baker created it for King Umberto I and Queen Margherita. The pizza's colors—tomato sauce (red), mozzarella (white), and basil (green)—represent the Italian flag, and the queen loved it so much it became iconic.
How did pizza spread to America?▼
Around 1900, Italian immigrants emigrated to America and began selling pizzas, which became hugely popular. American soldiers fighting in Europe during World War II brought pizza back home, further establishing its presence in the United States.
When did pizza arrive in Europe outside Italy?▼
Pizza spread throughout Western Europe in the 1960s when laborers from Mediterranean countries, particularly Italians, immigrated for work opportunities. The first pizza restaurant in the Netherlands opened in Rotterdam in 1969.
Is pizza available worldwide today?▼
Yes, pizza is now available virtually everywhere around the world. It traveled from Italy to America, then Europe, and eventually became a global phenomenon that you can find on street corners in most countries.