History of Pizza in Timeline

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Pizza

Pizza is an Italian dish, originating in Naples, characterized by a flat, leavened wheat-based dough topped with ingredients like tomato and cheese. It is typically baked at high temperatures, often in a wood-fired oven.

1 day ago : Car Crash Causes Explosion and Fire at Domino's Pizza in Herriman, Utah

A Domino's Pizza restaurant in Herriman, Utah, experienced an explosion and fire after an SUV crashed into the building. Employees are displaced, and other stores are offering assistance. The extent of the damage and any injuries is under investigation.

1905: Lombardi's, first pizzeria in the US opened

In 1905, Lombardi's, the first pizzeria in the United States, opened in New York City.

1905: First US Pizzeria Opened

The first pizzeria in the US was opened in New York City's Little Italy in 1905.

1984: True Neapolitan Pizza Association founded

In 1984, the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (True Neapolitan Pizza Association) was founded in Naples to promote traditional Neapolitan pizza.

1997: Annual pizza cheese production

In 1997, it was estimated that annual production of pizza cheese was 1 million metric tons in the US and 100,000 metric tons in Europe.

2009: Neapolitan pizza registered as traditional speciality

In 2009, Neapolitan pizza was registered with the European Union as a traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) dish.

2015: Pizza Consumption in Buenos Aires

In 2015, Buenos Aires was estimated to consume 14 million pizzas per year.

2017: Neapolitan pizza making added to UNESCO list

In 2017 the art of making Neapolitan pizza was included on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.

2017: World pizza market at US$128 billion

In 2017, the world pizza market reached US$128 billion, with the US market at $44 billion across 76,000 pizzerias. Approximately 13% of the US population over two years old consumed pizza on any given day.

2023: Pizza-like dish discovered in Pompeii fresco

In 2023, archeologists discovered a fresco in Pompeii appearing to depict a pizza-like dish among other foodstuffs and staples on a silver platter. Italy's culture minister said it "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish".