| Pizza is an Italian dish that came into existence in the | | | | Here its taste contains a combination of western spirit |
| 16th century. The pizza was also called as Pizza | | | | and Indian soul. The most popular pizza toppings here |
| Margherita after the name of Italian Queen Margherita | | | | are paneer, tandoori chicken and capsicum. |
| as she was a true lover of pizza. Pizza in short is a | | | | Today pizza industry is a huge industry of more than |
| round bread often covered with tomato sauce and | | | | 30 Billion dollar in US alone. An interesting survey says |
| cheese. Other toppings depend on place, culture and | | | | that Americans eat around hundred acres of pizza |
| taste. It can be made nutritious depending upon the | | | | daily. According to a recent study, children between |
| use of toppings. | | | | the ages of 4 and 12 prefer pizza over all other food |
| There are different varieties of pizza present all over | | | | for lunch and dinner. India is also not lagging behind too |
| world. Italian pizza generally made up of tomato, garlic, | | | | much. It has a Rs. 475-crore industry growing at an |
| oregano and extra virgin olive oil. It is cooked in a | | | | annual rate of 50%. |
| wood-fired oven, giving pizza a unique taste. American | | | | Some of the well known restaurants here are |
| pizza is very similar to Italians. It has a thick crust, | | | | Domino’s, Pizza hut and Pizza Corner. Dominos |
| topping of cheese and perhaps pepperoni and | | | | alone has a network of 274 stores in India. |
| barbecued chicken. In India, it is a popular fast food. | | | | |