People in Naples didn't stop there,however.They took another big step in pizza history.
The world's first true pizza shop opened in Naples in 1830. C00king pizza in Naples wasn't as easy as it is today.It was even a little dangerous.
You see,pizza makers didn't use wood,gas,or electric ovens.
Instead they used lava from a nearby volcano to heat rocks for baking pizza dough.
Despite the danger, pizza was soon a big hit.People ate it for lunch and dinner.
They even ate it for breakfast.News of the pizza shop spread quickly,and people traveled to Naples to try the tasty dish.
In the late 1800s,many Italians moved to the United States.
They brought pizza with them.The first American pizzeria was Lombardi's in New York City.It opened its doors in 1905.
Now pizza is one of the top three most popular U.S.foods.
Of course,Americans are hardly the only pizza lovers.
Humans eat 5 billion pizzas a year.Our choices for toppings vary widely.
Brazilians love green peas on their pizza.
Russians like fish and onions.People in India use lamb and tofu.
The Japanese think eel and squid are yummy.Some pizza truly sound strange.
Yet all share two things.Each begins with bread.And each is a slice of history.