Discover the Cheesiest: Top 9 Fun Facts About Pizza You Can't Resist

1. Patriotic Pizza Predates Queen Margherita

Hold on to your pepperonis because this pie isn't taking a royal bow: Contrary to popular belief, Pizza Margherita didn't first knead its patriotic colors of tomato, mozzarella, and basil in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy in 1889, but was actually a saucy Neapolitan classic dating back as early as 1796-1810!
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2. Deep Dish Empire Goes Global

In a world where crusts are thin and toppings minimal, one man's deep dish vision brought rise to a cheesy empire: Ike Sewell founded Uno Pizzeria & Grill in 1943 in Chicago, becoming the godfather of deep dish pizza, and today, the pizzeria has over 100 locations in 20 states and countries like Honduras, Qatar, India, and Saudi Arabia, all while holding on to their doughy, saucy, cheese-laden heritage with fresh dough made daily and an impressive lineup of craft beer pairings.
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3. Astronauts' Floating Pizza Party

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore—or just a rogue slice in zero gravity: Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli was sent a special pizza-making kit, including prepackaged crusts, sauce, cheese, olives, and pepperoni, by NASA's Kirk Shireman during his 100-day stay in the International Space Station, culminating in delightfully floating pizzas—sliced with scissors and spinning weightlessly—feeding the hungry crew.
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4. Hawaiian Pizza's Canadian Roots

If you've ever mistaken the Hawaiian pizza for a tropical destination, pack your bags because we're taking a trip to the Great White North: Sam Panopoulos, a Greek-Canadian, invented the island-inspired treat when he courageously added canned pineapple to his pizza in 1962, right in the heart of Ontario, Canada.
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5. Italian Queen's Accidental Pizza Namesake

Who said royals only have expensive taste? Turns out fancy Italian queens are pizza pioneers, too! Queen Margherita of Savoy, a royal patron of arts and philanthropy, became an accidental pizza namesake: The iconic Margherita pizza was crafted by chef Raffaele Esposito in her honor, garnished with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil to represent the Italian flag's red, white, and green. A deliciously patriotic gesture!
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6. Luxury $4,200 Pizza Royale

Feeling fancy with your pepperoni? Prepare to have your taste buds tickled with extravagance: A culinary mastermind, Domenico Crolla, whipped up a luxurious pizza called "Pizza Royale," indulgently topped with lobster marinated in cognac, caviar soaked in champagne, and sunblush tomato sauce, elevating it to a grand $4,200 price tag.
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7. Frozen Pizza's Icy Rise to Fame

In a savory slice of irony, the pizza served in the frigid Midwest snow belt became the ultimate chilly treat when chilling at home was the thing to do in the nifty '50s: Rose Totino, a true pizza-trepreneur, managed to have her frozen pizza gobbled up by 75% of customers in the market by 1969, leading to Pillsbury snatching up her lucrative business in 1975, turning her frosty pies into a nationwide sensation!
Source => world-foodhistory.com

8. Manhattan's Pioneering Pizzeria

Before Postmates and oven-fired pies, there was a humble Italian import that took America by storm, with a saucy bravado that left everyone craving a slice of the action: the first documented pizzeria opened in Manhattan in 1905, thanks to Italian immigrants bringing over their hometown favorite, and soon pizzerias began sprouting across the nation wherever Neapolitan dreamers set their roots.
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9. World Record 154-Cheese Pizza Craze

In a world where too much cheese is never enough, one man dared to prove that there truly is no such thing as too cheesy: Johnny Di Francesco, a chef at Melbourne's 400 Gradi restaurant, crafted a pizza boasting a mind-boggling 154 varieties of cheese, smashing the previous record of 111 cheeses. This dairy delight not only melted hearts but blending harmoniously to send pizza aficionados into cheese heaven, selling out of all 797 pizzas in a mere five days.
Source => delish.com