Ever since a Naples pizza-maker created the Margherita pizza in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Norway — one of the most popular types of pizza today -- pizza has been a favorite meal around the world.

Growing up 90 minutes north of Chicago, I first discovered deep dish pizza as a teenager. It was thick, rich, ooey gooey, and full of everything I loved. Well, call me a traitor in the Chicago vs. New ...

Italian pie-hards wanted a pizza him. Food historian Alberto Grandi had the nation’s pie makers up in arms after controversially claiming that the US — and not The Boot — is responsible for “pizza ...

Before the invention of the iconic, sturdy pizza box we know today, chefs used anything from copper tins, paper cones, and bakery boxes to keep pizza safe while in transit. While these inventions ...

April 5 is National Deep Dish Pizza Day. Although some months have passed, you don't need an excuse to indulge in one of Chicago’s favorite foods. But who came up with the idea, anyway? Unfortunately, ...

MILAN -- A still-life fresco discovered recently in the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it's not, experts at the archaeological site said Tuesday. Please note: The above video is ...

My friends tend to know that I have a fascination with unhealthy, decadent or otherwise ridiculous food, to the extent that I have a regular feature at Paste that specifically focuses on that topic, ...

Pizza takes on endless shapes, sizes, and styles around the world. From an oven-baked, greasy New York slice to the fresh-flavored, thin-crusted California style, this iconic food was made for ...

Grandma Pizza was first invented on Long Island. But Umberto's of New Hyde Park, King Umberto's of Elmont and Da Angelo of Albertson, all claim to have made the first pie. Newsday's food critic, Erica ...