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Donna RhodesPizza Pizza Italian dish with a flat dough-based base and toppings "Pizzaiolo" redirects here. For the restaurant chain, see Pizzaiolo (restaurant chain). For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation). Pizza[a][1] is an Italian, specifically Neapolitan, dish typically consisting of a flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomato, cheese, and other ingredients, baked at a high temperature, traditionally in a wood-fired oven. Quick facts Type, Course ... Pizza A pizza divided into eight slices Type Flatbread Course One course meal Place of origin Italy Region or state Naples, Campania Serving temperature Hot or warm Main ingredients Dough, sauce (usually tomato sauce), cheese (typically mozzarella) Similar dishes Calzone, panzerotti Media: Pizza Close The term pizza was first recorded in 997 AD,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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