the history of pizza

Did you know that Americans spent around 11 billion dollars on pizza in 2019? That’s a lot of dough. When you are dreaming of something cheesy, you won’t fail by grabbing a slice. But, have you ever wondered what genius is behind the legend? Whether you’re a creative who loves pineapple pizza, a traditionalist who is all about the margherita pizza, or a a purist who loves cheese pizza, keep reading to learn about the history of pizza.

Who Invented Pizza?

Pizza has been around longer than the word for it has been. It’s believed that pizza was made in the form of flatbread with toppings, spices, and oils by Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, and other Mediterranian cultures. Pizza was even cooked over fires by soldiers who used their shields. While pizza has not always been known as pizza, it has definitely been around for centuries. Some of the cultural references that point to the origins of pizza include a poem written in the first century BC. The Roman poet, Virgil, in one of his famous poems, The Aeneid, described a dish that was a circle of bread or cake that resembled pizza. Pizza has been inspiring poems and songs for centuries it seems. We’re not poet’s but even we could be inspired to write poetry about pizza. Just imagine it, An Ode to Pizza.

Where Was Pizza Invented?

Pizza really began to evolve into what it is today in Naples, Italy in the 18th century. This is also when the term pizza was coined. While the exact location of where pizza was invented prior to this is unknown, Naples played a huge part in the history of pizza. In Naples pizza was considered peasant food. Not only was it quick to make but it was inexpensive and easy to eat. This encouraged pizza to quickly take off as popular street food. However, it was only when it became a royal treat that it really began to take off.

When Was Pizza Invented?

Pizza began to really become a trend in the late 1800s. At this time, the Italian Queen Margherita and King Umberto I toured their kingdom. During this tour, they visited the peasant villages. At this time the Queen discovered the pizzas getting made in peasant villages. She loved the flavors so much that she had her personal chef begin making her pizzas.

Classic Italian Pizza

Are you truly a king or queen if there is not something named after you? Due to her love of pizza, a man named Raffaele Esposito paid homage by creating a pizza in her honor. Ever heard of Margherita Pizza? Esposito used flatbread and toppings that were inspired by the Italian flag. For the creation of this pizza, green basil, red tomatoes, and white mozzarella were used to create a pizza that the Queen loved.

Pizza Continues to Grow in Popularity

By the 19th century, pizza was being eaten all over Italy. Pizza was not only for dinner, but lunch and breakfast as well. As Italians began to move to America, the pizza got introduced to another audience. In America, pizza was originally made in the home of Italian immigrants. However, occasionally it would be sold in unlicensed locations. In the early 20th century, pizza was being sold by street peddlers in Chicago. However, the first licensed pizzeria was Lombardi’s in New York in 1905. This is also where the origin of New York Style Pizza was. If you like your pizza to go on the run, New York Style Pizza is for you. This pizza gets folded in half and taken on the go.

How Do You Top Your Pizza?

Today there are a plethora of options when it comes to your favorite pizza topping. Some toppings are even a little controversial (pineapple or anchovies, anyone?). However, in one survey, one thousand Americans ranked their favorite pizzas. Cheese came in as the ultimate favorite at 82 percent, followed by pepperoni at 66 percent. Sausage (58 percent), Mushrooms (53 percent), and Bacon (51 percent) all ranked in the top five as well.

Traditional Pizza Dough

Fondis’ uses a sour starter dough to make the best pizza crust for the classic Margherita Pizza. A traditional pizza crust is made from flour, water, yeast, and salt. However, you don’t even have to visit Fondi to get the best pizza dough. You can also Get the Dough, and purchase your own fresh-made dough to make your pizza at home. This dough makes for a chewy and thin crust that compliments your pizza perfectly.

Best Tomato Sauce for Pizza

When looking at sauce, you want a fresh sauce with classic flavors. Pizza sauce that has been sitting around and isn’t fresh will begin to taste sour. A sauce that isn’t fresh will ruin the experience of your pizza. This is why at Fondis, the pizza sauce will always be fresh.

Best Cheese for Classic Pizza

On a Margherita pizza, it’s all about the mozzarella. Fondis uses a mozzarella that gets made in-house. This mozzarella is rich and creamy. It gets cooked on top of your pizza in a brick oven. Mozzarella is well-known to be the best cheese for your classic pizza, but the freshly made mozzarella elevates it to a new level. Heck, we even have a Margherita Pizza Recipe using our in-house sour starter dough you can make at home.

Grab a Slice and Enjoy the History of Pizza

The history of pizza is long, and has led to it being one of the most popular fast foods in the United States. Are you feeling hungry for a slice of pizza now? Fondis has the best traditional Margherita pizza in Gig Harbor. Order your slice online today.Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.

Technology and the bar

It is well know that technology has improved our personal lives. Internet and email alone have become indispensable. But did you know that computer technology improves bar and grill business as well? Bar and grills have been in existence since the dawn of time. It is one of the world's oldest businesses. It is believed that Weihenstephan Abbey in Bavaria, Germany first started brewing beer in 768. This trend continued for several centuries with many breweries starting their own brand of beer. Domestically, Anheuser-Busch began brewing the Budweiser brand in St. Louis Missouri in 1876.

Bar and grill owners have been selling the products of the breweries for several centuries as well. Combined with a food offering and entertainment, bar and grills have been a lunch staple for blue collar workers in the Midwest, as well as other parts of the country. A white collar businessman also frequent bar and grills for business meetings and for social gathering.

It seems easy, you open a bar and grill, you sell drinks and food, and everybody is happy. Eat, drink and be merry! Nothing complicated about it. Cook, pour and serve. How can technology make it any better?

SERVICE

In today's society everyone is in a hurry. Everybody needs everything fast. Technological advances such as point of sale systems, email ordering and computerized kitchens have taken fast service to a new level. Gone is the day of the two hour lunch. Now, customers can walk into a bar and grill having already placed their order before they left the office. Point of sale systems allows the service staff to quickly take multiple orders and submit them to the computerized kitchen staff for cooking. Franchise bar and grills are the most up to date on computerized menu systems and are able to turnaround tables much faster than years ago, increasing sales.

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Computer technology improves bar and grill business's through the multiple new advertising avenues that were non-existent in the past. Banners and pop ups now compliment billboards and direct mailings. Online advertisement for a franchise restaurant appearing on your computer screen prior to lunch will more likely than not be remembered by you while driving to lunch. Will you stop at that location to eat? Its suggestive selling just like; "Do you want fries with that?"

PRICE

Menu item cost is a significant result of how computer technology improves bar and grill business. Most franchises utilize technology to purchase the raw materials that go into their menu items. Proper ordering and inventory accountability improve efficiency and cost, ultimately improving the menu item cost. A bar and grill, particularly a franchise where overhead is higher, properly tracking product popularity, sales and waste ultimately improves the overall bottom line of the restaurant.

Overall, computer technology improves bar and grill business in multiple ways that the consumer might never see. Proper utilization and seamless integration of such technology should give the customer just one question when they place their order. Do I want fries with that?

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