Test Your Knowledge About National Pizza Day

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    When is National Pizza Day celebrated?

    • February 9th
    • March 2
    • July 12
    • August 1
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Pizza is a delicious Italian dish that everybody loves! Why not take this quiz to test your knowledge about National Pizza Day? If you're a pizza lover, we promise this delicious quiz will hit the right spot! Do you think you know everything about pizza? Go ahead and give our test a try. Try your best to get a high score. Let's learn something new! Why not double the fun by taking this quiz with your buddies? Wouldn't it be fun? Make sure to share this quiz with fellow pizza lovers! Have fun!

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  • 2. 

    Where is the pizza museum ‘Pizza Brain’ located?

    • New Jersey

    • Washington

    • Alaska

    • Philadelphia

    Correct Answer
    A. Philadelphia
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Philadelphia.

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  • 3. 

    What is the technical term for “crust”?

    • Pericione

    • Cornicione

    • Maneggio

    • Formatura

    Correct Answer
    A. Cornicione
    Explanation
    The technical term for "crust" is cornicione.

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  • 4. 

    When was the first pizzeria opened in Italy?  

    • 1602

    • 1722

    • 1738

    • 1750

    Correct Answer
    A. 1738
    Explanation
    In 1738, the first pizzeria was opened in Italy.

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  • 5. 

    When is National Pizza month?

    • December

    • July

    • October

    • March

    Correct Answer
    A. October
    Explanation
    National Pizza Month is celebrated in October. This month is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the popular and beloved food, pizza. It is a time for pizza lovers to indulge in their favorite slices and for pizza businesses to offer special promotions and discounts. October was chosen as National Pizza Month because it coincides with the anniversary of the opening of the first Pizzeria in the United States, which happened in October 1905.

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  • 6. 

    What was the name of America's first pizza shop?

    • Lombardi's

    •  Dino's Tomato Pie

    • Godfather's Pizza

    • Peter Piper Pizza

    Correct Answer
    A. Lombardi's
    Explanation
    Lombardi's is considered to be America's first pizza shop. It was opened by Gennaro Lombardi in New York City in 1905. Lombardi's is credited with introducing pizza to the American public and is still in operation today, making it a historic landmark in the history of pizza in the United States.

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  • 7. 

    Where was Hawaiian pizza invented?

    • Canada

    • Hawaii

    • Italy

    • France

    Correct Answer
    A. Canada
    Explanation
    Hawaiian pizza was invented in Canada. Although it has the word "Hawaiian" in its name, it was actually created by a Greek immigrant named Sam Panopoulos in Ontario, Canada in 1962. Panopoulos and his brothers decided to put canned pineapple on their pizza along with the traditional toppings of ham and cheese. The combination became popular and spread throughout Canada and eventually to other parts of the world.

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  • 8. 

    When did the first Pizzeria in the United States open?

    • 1895 

    • 1898

    • 1901

    • 1905

    Correct Answer
    A. 1905
    Explanation
    The first Pizzeria in the United States opened in 1905.

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  • 9. 

    When was the first pizza delivered into space?

    • In 2001

    • In 2003

    • In 2005

    • In 2008

    Correct Answer
    A. In 2001
    Explanation
    In 2001, the first pizza was delivered into space.

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  • 10. 

    When did the first frozen pizza hit the US market? 

    • 1950

    • 1932

    • 1945

    • 1962

    Correct Answer
    A. 1950
    Explanation
    In 1950, the first frozen pizza hit the US market. This means that frozen pizzas were not available in the US before this year.

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