Pizza Trivia Quiz

Where was the world's first pizzeria opened?

• Naples, Italy

• New York, USA

• Paris, France

• Rome, Italy

What is the crust of a pizza?

• The bread base

• The tomato sauce

• The cheese on top

• The toppings

About how many pizzas are eaten around the world each year?

• 5 billion

• 500 million

• 1 billion

• 10 billion

What did Persian soldiers use to cook flat bread 2,500 years ago?

• Metal shields

• Hot stones

• Volcanoes

• Clay ovens

When tomatoes first arrived in Europe, people thought they were

• Poisonous

• Sweet

• Expensive

• Sacred

Which ingredient is now the most common topping for pizza?

• Tomato sauce

• Onions

• Chicken

• Pineapple

In what century did explorers bring tomatoes from South America to Europe?

• 16th century

• 13th century

• 15th century

• 18th century

The first pizzas thousands of years ago were made on

• Hot rocks

• Frying pans

• Baking trays

• Bricks

Which country helped make pizza popular in the late 19th century?

• The United States

• Spain

• France

• Greece

What does the word "pizzeria" mean?

• A pizza restaurant

• A pizza topping

• A pizza oven

• A pizza recipe