The origins of pizza go back to ancient times. Babylonians, Egyptians and other Middle Eastern cultures ate flat, unleavened bread that had been cooked in mud ovens. Mediterranean people such as the Greeks and Romans ate the bread topped with olive oil and native spices.
In the late 1800s, Raffaele Esposito, a baker in Naples, Italy, created pizza as a dish for visiting royalty. According to the story, the Italian King Umberto and Queen Margherita were touring the area. In order to impress them and to show his patriotic fervor, Raffaele chose to top flat bread with food that would best represent the colors of Italy: red tomato, white mozzarella cheese and green basil.
-- adapted from AboutPizza.com
In the late 1800s, Raffaele Esposito, a baker in Naples, Italy, created pizza as a dish for visiting royalty. According to the story, the Italian King Umberto and Queen Margherita were touring the area. In order to impress them and to show his patriotic fervor, Raffaele chose to top flat bread with food that would best represent the colors of Italy: red tomato, white mozzarella cheese and green basil.
-- adapted from AboutPizza.com
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- Pizzeria Piola Italian based chain with international locations. Provides locations, menu, news, and franchise information.
- Pizza Delight Locations in eastern and central Canada, including Mike's Restaurants and Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza brands. Gives menu, franchise and employment opportunities, and company history. [English/French]
- Aurelio's Pizza US chain primarily in the Midwest. Includes franchise information and locations, and menu.
- California Pizza Kitchen International chain. Includes locations, menu, and online ordering.
- Figaro's Pizza US chain. Presents locations, menu, and franchise information.
- Fox's Pizza Den US chain. Lists franchise information, menu, and locations.
- Giordano's Pizza Midwestern U.S. and Florida chain. Description, menu, and location information included.
- Godfather's Pizza US chain. Provides menu, online ordering, locations, and franchise information.
- Grotto Pizza Delaware and Pennsylvania chain.
- Imo's Pizza Missouri, Kansas and Illinois chain featuring St. Louis-style pizza. Provides locations, sample menu, and company history.
- Papa John's Pizza Menu and ingredients information, store locator and online ordering, restaurant directory, and franchise details.
- Pizza Inn Dine-in buffet, carry-out, and delivery-only location around the world. Provides corporate and shareholder information, with employment and franchise opportunities as well as menu
- The Pizza Ranch United States upper midwest. Company history, employment, and franchise information.
- Rosati's Pizza Chicago-style. Gives corporate history, list of United States locations, and information on employment.
- Round Table Pizza Employee-owned, with franchise locations in western United States, Asia and the Middle East. Describes specialty pizzas and sandwiches, with topping list.
- Valentino's Pizza Franchises in the Central United States. Includes company history.
- Boston Pizza Canada. Menu, locations, franchise information, kids zone and career opportunities can be found.
- Breadaeux Pizza Midwest United States and Canada. Locations, coupons, sample menu, and franchising information can be found.
- Buck's Pizza Eastern United States chain. Includes company profile, store locator, menu and franchise details.
- Donato's US chain. Provides menu and nutritional information, FAQs, and online ordering.
- Ledo Pizza Franchise neighborhood restaurant, which also serves pasta and salads. Locations in eastern United States.
- Little Caesars Pizza Company story, franchise opportunities, products and nutrition information. Carryout locations throughout the United States.
- Papa Murphy's International Central and western United States. Provides sample menu of take-n-bake products, career and franchise information, and store locator. [Requires Flash]
- Monical's Pizza Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin chain. Provides company information, locations and sample menu.
- Chuck E. Cheese US chain. Includes locations, careers, and online shopping.
- Marco's Pizza Midwestern United States. Lists menu, locations, franchise and job opportunities.
- Apache Pizza Ireland chain. Includes menu and location guide.
- Mazzio's Pizza South-central United States. Includes menu, locations, nutritional and franchise information.
- St Elmo's South Africa and Africa chain provides menu, pricing on sauces by the bottle and information on locations.
- Hungry Howie's Pizza United States. Menu, history, franchise information and shop locator provided.
- La Rosa's Locations in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Offers online ordering, store locator, menu, and information on community involvement.
- Rocky Rococo Locations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Washington.
- Peter Piper Pizza Set in a family, arcade game and play place environment. Locations, menu, coupons, kids section and school lunch program details. United States and Mexico locations.
- Old Chicago Pasta and Pizza Central United States, part of Rock Bottom restaurants. Includes food and beer menus, and locations.
- Pizza Pit Wisconsin and Iowa chain. Lists locations, menu, and specials.
- Pizza Joe's Ohio and Pennsylvania. Information on employment and franchising, with menu and nutritional information.
- Lamppost Pizza Family restaurants focused on pizza and sports with locations in California and Texas. Includes menu, franchise, and employment information.
- 241 Pizza Canada. Franchising information, current specials, and pricing and locations for delivery and carry-out.
- Snappy Tomato Pizza US pizza chain. Lists menu, coupons, locations, and franchise information.
- Papa's Pizza To-Go, Inc. Pizza franchisor with locations across the United States.
- Puccini's Smiling Teeth Indiana and Kentucky locations. Menu, locations, hours, delivery area maps, and contact information.
- Nick-N-Willy's World Famous Take-N-Bake Pizza Pizzas that you pick up and bake at home. Menu, store locator, and franchising information. Locations in the United States and in the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada area.
- Papa Gino's New England chain. Contains menus, coupons, locations, and information about the company. Order online.
- Uno Chicago Grill United States-based, with some international locations. Offers steaks and sandwiches as well as Italian dishes. Provides menu, franchising information, and online ordering.
- Pizza Schmizza Pacific NW chain. Offers menu, history, and franchise plans.
- Goodfella's Old World Brick Oven Pizza Italian style food, pizza and catering. Locations in Indiana, New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico.
- Pizzicato Gourmet pizza franchise chain offers catering services. Provides company profile, menus, locations, news, community and employment information. Locations in Washington, Oregon, and California.
- Paul Revere's Pizza International, Ltd. Menu, coupons and store locations. Mostly in Iowa, with a few locations in Illinois and Wisconsin.
- Green Mill Restaurants Pizza franchises in Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Includes menu and franchising information.
- Pier 49 Pizza Sourdough pizza restaurant. Menu, locations, online ordering, employment form and franchise locations.
- RedBrick Pizza California, Arizona, North Carolina, and Texas. Includes menu, locations, and franchising information.
- Hunt Brothers Pizza, LLC. United States. Supplies pizza for sale in branded shoppes in other retail stores or stand-alone businesses. Includes company profile, mission statement, menu, and sales information.
- Your Pie Specializes in made to order pizzas. Shown is menu, specials, franchise information, and locations.
- Mellow Mushroom Pizza franchise. Locations, menu and games.
- Jet's Pizza Pizzas, submarines, salads, and wings with locations in Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee.
- Sarpino's Pizzeria US chain with locations in several states. Presents menu, locations, online ordering, and franchise information.
- Falbo Bros Pizzeria Specializing in Chicago style deep dish and stuffed pizza. Includes franchise information and locations in Iowa and Wisconsin.
- Boston's The Gourmet Pizza USA. Pizza, pasta and sandwiches. Includes company and franchise information, menu, and locations.
- 800 Degrees Pizza Offers gourmet pizzas in several styles with many topping choices. Also has side dishes, burrata, and salads. Locations in the Dubai, Japan, and the United States.
- CiCi's Pizza Southeastern U.S. chain provides news, company profiles, menus, store locator and franchising information.
- Pizza Pan Includes menu, specials, franchise information, and list of locations in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Happy's Pizza Offers pizza, ribs, chicken, and seafood. Catering options, menus, coupons, news items, and online ordering.
- Pizza Pro US chain. Presents locations, menu, and franchise information.
- Johnny's Pizza House Locations in Louisiana and Texas. Includes location finder, menu, and deals.
- Pizzeria Venti Features locations, franchise information, and contacts.
- Gino's East Chicago style pizza. Includes locations, menu, and catering information.
- Mountain Mike's Pizza California and Oregon chain. Includes company profile, franchise details, menu and store locations.
- Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza Offers dine-in and catering service. Includes profile, menu, specials, lunch specials, hours and locations.
- MOD Pizza Presents locations, menu, history, and online ordering.
- Grimaldi's Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria Lists locations, menu, history, and online ordering.
- Blaze Pizza Includes menu, locations, news, and online ordering.
- 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria Lists menu, locations, online ordering, and franchise information.
- Reginelli's Pizzeria Has locations in the New Orleans area, Baton Rouge, and Houston. Provides details about each location, menu, and online ordering.