Everyone loves pizza — but did you know pizza has some crazy stories behind it? Let’s take a bite into some of the weirdest and coolest pizza facts ever!
1. The World’s Most Expensive Pizza Costs Over $12,000!
Yes, you read that right. Chef Renato Viola in Italy makes a pizza called Louis XIII. It’s topped with caviar, lobster, and rare cheeses — and it’s only made for special guests. Fancy, huh?
2. Pizza Hut Was The First To Deliver To Space
In 2001, Pizza Hut delivered a pizza to astronauts at the International Space Station. Imagine floating in space and eating pizza — that’s living the dream!
3. The Biggest Pizza Ever Was Bigger Than A Basketball Court
The world’s largest pizza was made in Rome in 2012. It was named Ottavia and was gluten-free! The pizza measured 1261 square meters — basically the size of 2 tennis courts.
4. Pineapple On Pizza Started In Canada
Love it or hate it, Hawaiian pizza (pineapple + ham) didn’t come from Hawaii. It was actually created by a Canadian restaurant owner in 1962.
5. There’s A Pizza Museum
Yep, there’s a whole museum dedicated to pizza! It’s called Pizza Brain in Philadelphia, USA — and it even has a Guinness World Record for the largest collection of pizza-related items.
6. The First Online Pizza Order Was In 1994
Way before food apps existed, a pizza was ordered online through Pizza Hut’s website in 1994. That was peak technology back then!
7. Japan Has Squid Ink Pizza
Japan loves getting creative with pizza. Squid ink sauce turns the pizza black — and yes, people say it’s delicious (but also very messy!).