Fun Pizza Facts
Fun Pizza Facts about the “Great Dish” that has become an American icon
Pizza History
In the 16th century- Maria Carolina, the Queen of Naples convinced her husband, King Ferdinand IV to allow the peasant dish pizza to be made in the royal oven.
In 1889 Raffaele Esposito, the most famous PIZZAIOLO (pizza chef) created a pie for Queen Margherita with toppings of tomato, basil and cheese, (to resemble the Italian tri color flag). This remains the basis for American pizza even today.
Pizza Nation93% of Americans eat AT LEAST one pizza per month. That equals 100 acres of pizza EACH DAY, or about 350 slices per second.
Habit Forming
American children between the ages of 3 and 11 years prefer pizza to any other dish for lunch and dinner, according to a recent Gallup Poll.
American Pizza Sales
Approximately 3 BILLION pizzas are sold in the United States each year. Helping the Pizza segment to be a 30+ BILLION per year industry.
What’s Your Favorite?
Pepperoni is by far America’s favorite topping finding it’s way onto 36% of all pizza orders.
Let’s Celebrate
National Pizza Month is celebrated in October.
