pizza: Quick Facts

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Nov. 12, 2026

News •

Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? • Nov. 5, 2026, 5:33 AM ET (BBC)

Fresh slices for throwback prices: Fresno’s newest pizza place packs a $6 lunch • Oct. 29, 2026, 5:32 PM ET (The Fresno Bee)

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A worker lifts a slice of Chicago-style deep dish pizza with melted cheese stretching from the pan at Lou Malnati's restaurant in Chicago.

California-style pizza topped with fresh arugula, pesto, chicken, and diced tomatoes on a thin, golden crust, served on parchment paper.

Pepperoni pizza.

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Slices of lemon pie topped with meringue.

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