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Pizza truly migrated to the United States with the Italians in the latter half of the 19th century. Stalls were often set up in major cities or the vendors simply sold it right on the street.

Did you know that pizza may be partly responsible for the popularity of Queen Margherita of Italy? When it got out that she loved this common food, it was endearing to her subjects.

Pizza became truly popular in the United States after World War II. American soldiers discovered pizza while in Italy and Europe. They brought back the ideas and adapted the recipes to their areas of the country, letting it become the versatile and regional.

One reason for the continuing popularity of pizza is that it's a great portable finger food. Grab a wedge, fold it, and eat it from the pointy end first. It's fast, easy, and with a bit of practice, almost spill proof.

Ordering and chowing down and a huge pizza is a pretty good feeling, if anything you have a lot of left overs. The biggest pizza ever recorded happens to have a diameter of about 131 feet, and if that sounds like too much don’t worry, it’s gluten free.

Did you know the average pizzeria uses over 50 pizza boxes per day? Pizzerias also purchase and serve over $4 billion worth of cheese every year! This makes sense since Americans eat pizza at least once per week.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the highest selling pizza days in America. Pizza delivery drivers can expect what may normally be a $2 tip to sometimes soar as high as $20 - depending on who won or lost!

As pizza grew in popularity in Naples, vendors sold it on the street for every meal. This eventually gave way to actual shops, or "pizzerias," where people could order custom pizzas with their choice of toppings.

How about a pickled ginger, minced mutton, and tofu pizza? This is a favorite combination in India. Many Russians favor a mockba pizza, which is essentially a mix of sardines, tuna, mackerel, salmon, and onions.

In the late 19th century, pizza was sold in the streets in Naples for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It was sold in "slices" cut from a large tray that had been baked in the baker's oven, with a simple topping of mushrooms and anchovies.

When it was first introduced, pizza was considered a meal of peasants. In fact, the lazzaroni (or working poor) had little extra money and often had to eat food that could be prepared quickly. Flat-breads with toppings were sold by street vendors and smaller restaurants.

The best pizza makers use a technique called dough-spinning, which enables a fresh, evenly spread and "proper" pizza dough. In fact, dough-spinning has become such a big deal that it has its own professional-level sporting event called the World Pizza Championships.

Did you know that one of the first documented Internet purchases was a pepperoni pizza with mushrooms and extra cheese? Even more interesting is the fact that the first bitcoin transaction ever made was 10,000 BTC for a pizza (which is now worth around $1.2 million).

One of the benefits of eating pizza is that it contains all of the major food groups! Think about it: the cheese is rich in calcium, the tomato sauce is full of nutrient-rich antioxidants, the vegetables are high in fiber, and meat is loaded with protein. Buon appetito!

The first pizza pies were not anything like the pizza we know of today; in fact, they were more like focaccia bread. Since tomatoes were not eaten during that time, pizzas were a rather dry affair: mostly leavened, crispy, crunchy dough.

There are several other dishes that are very similar to pizza mainly because they use similar ingredients. Some of these include calzone and stromboli!

Did you know that around 3 billion pizzas are sold in the United States every year, not to mention the additional billion frozen pizzas that are purchased on an annual basis? It’s estimated that 93 percent of Americans eat pizza at least once per month.

Did you know that Italians think eating pizza with a knife and fork is like drinking beer through a straw and that you should just use your hands even in the best restaurants? It is also considered acceptable to fold your piece of pizza in half before eating it.

One of the most important factors in a fresh pizza is the dough. Pizza makers labor long and steady seeking just the right amount of "crumb" or internal cell structure of pizza dough. Dough that is airy and contains large holes is best.

Deep-dish pizza was invented in 1943. It was created by two Chicagoans, Ric Riccardo Sr. and Ike Sewell.