| Pizza is perhaps the most widely distributed Italian meal | | | | some type of meat. The meat component of a pizza |
| in the world. It has been transformed from its humble | | | | (even in Italy) can vary widely by region and what |
| beginnings as a flatbread meal to the now famous | | | | happens to be available. |
| Chicago and New York style pizzas of today. How | | | | Italy is not immune to changes in the world and some |
| exactly did this phenomenon known as the pizza pie | | | | new trends in their pizza are starting to emerge. |
| come to pass? What kind of combinations can be | | | | Calzones are a popular choice in Italy (as they are in |
| found today? Which is the most popular? | | | | America) and are most often filled with popular pizza |
| Pizza in its most basic form dates back to the early | | | | toppings such as cheese, meats and vegetables. While |
| Greeks who made a seasoned flatbread from water | | | | the Italian versions are smaller than the American |
| and flour. Over time, tomatoes and cheese were | | | | calzones, they are thought to make a good choice for |
| introduced and voila! pizza was born. While other | | | | lunch. |
| countries have their own version of pizza, including | | | | Pizza isn't just for the main course anymore, dessert |
| sweet corn pizza from Japan, sweet pea pizza in | | | | pizza is becoming popular in both Italy and America as |
| Brazil and coconut pizza in Costa Rica. No matter | | | | something out of the ordinary. This type of pizza is |
| what the rest of the world does with pizza, Italians | | | | often made of pizza dough, smothered with a sweet |
| tend to be traditionalists. | | | | sauce (pudding, frosting, etc) and then topped with a |
| Pizza made in Italy is prepared in a wood fired stove, | | | | variety of fruits and/or candies. This type of dessert is |
| they don't deviate from the traditional round shape, and | | | | often made at the request of children. |
| (almost) never experiment with untried toppings. While | | | | Pizza is such a versatile meal, whether it is made in |
| there are regional pizza favorites, of course, they all | | | | the traditional Italian style or customized to be all yours, |
| have certain things in common. These pizzas have a | | | | it seems to be the perfect meal. |
| tomato base, and a mozzarella type cheese and | | | | |