Name That Pizza! Trivia Quiz

Answer: pepperoni

Pepperoni is made from a mixture of cured pork and beef. The word "pepperoni" is derived from the Italian word "peperone" which means "bell pepper" on English.

Answer: Domino's

From its humble beginnings as a single store in Michigan in 1960, Domino's has grown into an international chain with over 8000 locations around the world. Initially they offered only two sizes of thin crust pizza. Now their menu has expanded to include thick crust, pan and artisan pizzas, chicken tenders (called "kickers"), salads, pasta and breadsticks.

Answer: deep dish

Deep dish pizza is baked in a steel pan, much like a cake or pie pan, so that when it comes out it actually resembles a pie. It requires a longer baking time than a traditional pizza, so the cheese and toppings are usually layered on the bottom of the pan in order to avoid burning them.

Answer: Red Baron

One of the recurring themes in "The Peanuts" cartoons is Snoopy's fantasy of being a World War I flying ace challenging the "Red Baron", aka Baron von Richthofen. Di Giorno and Tombstone are popular brands of frozen pizza while Papa Murphy's is a "take and bake" pizza chain.

Answer: anchovy

Anchovies are usually found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans or in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. They are an oily salt water fish.

Answer: Papa John's

Papa John's is headquartered in Jeffersontown, Kentucky which is a suburb of Louisville. According to the industry magazine "Pizza Today" as of November, 2014 it ranked third largest in the United States behind Domino's and Pizza Hut among pizza chain restaurants in terms of gross sales.

Answer: True

For vegans, cheese is unacceptable because it is a dairy product produced from the milk of a living animal such as a cow or a goat. Virtually any vegetable is permissible as a topping and there are also vegan cheese substitutes available.

Answer: DiGiorno

DiGiorno and its Canadian counterpart Delissio are both frozen pizza brands owned by the Nestle Corporation. They were previously owned by Kraft Foods.

Answer: A pizza with many different toppings

A garbage pizza is a general term for a pizza with "everything", depending on what toppings are available or desired. Pizza restaurants and chains may refer to it as a "supreme", a "special", or any number of other terms. Domino's originally referred to theirs as a "Price Destroyer".

Answer: All of these

A skilled pizza maker will catch the dough on the back of his fist to avoid tearing. The dough should be tossed and twirled several times to achieve the desired thickness.