Pizza Restaurants Miami FL
Pizza restaurants, while they have their origins in Italy and traditions of Italian-Americans, are a uniquely American institution. There are nearly as many Americanized pizza styles as there are major US cities, from the deep-dish Chicago style, to the thin-crust New York style. Check below to find pizza near you or read more pizza-related information.
Loven Ovens
(305) 592-2828
8373 NW 12th St
Doral, FL
Loven Ovens
(305) 592-2828
8373 NW 12th St
Doral, FL 33126
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Rey's Pizza
(305) 265-2040
6340 SW 8th St
West Miami, FL
Rey's Pizza
(305) 265-2040
6340 SW 8th St
West Miami, FL 33144
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Pomodoro's Pizza
(305) 461-0711
2413 Galiano St
Coral Gables, FL
Pomodoro's Pizza
(305) 461-0711
2413 Galiano St
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Jerry & Joe's Pizza
(305) 269-9554
7401 Coral Way
Miami, FL
Jerry & Joe's Pizza
(305) 269-9554
7401 Coral Way
Miami, FL 33155
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Rey's Pizza
(305) 856-7535
2391 W Flagler St
Miami, FL
Rey's Pizza
(305) 856-7535
2391 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33135
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Jerry & Joe's Pizza
(305) 436-9669
1755 NW 79th Ave
Doral, FL
Jerry & Joe's Pizza
(305) 436-9669
1755 NW 79th Ave
Doral, FL 33126
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Mona Lisa
(305) 445-7500
4751 SW 8th St
Coral Gables, FL
Mona Lisa
(305) 445-7500
4751 SW 8th St
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Spris
(305) 444-3388
2305 Ponce DE Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL
Spris
(305) 444-3388
2305 Ponce DE Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134
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Mario the Baker
(305) 665-0941
5755 Bird Rd
Miami, FL
Mario the Baker
(305) 665-0941
5755 Bird Rd
Miami, FL 33155
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J C Pizza
(305) 633-9800
1683 NW 27th Ave
Miami, FL
J C Pizza
(305) 633-9800
1683 NW 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33125
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Almost 3000 years of food evolution has taken place for the pizza pie to reach its current delicious state today. Although flat breads have been around for 6000 years, the word "pizziare" started appearing in Italian writings as far back as 1000 B.C. The word pizza itself is believed to have originated from an "Old Italian" word meaning "a point," which in turn became the Italian word "pizziare," which means to pinch, or to pluck.
Tomatoes were first introduced to Italy from South America in 1522. At first the tomato was believed to be poisonous. Fortunately, the poorer peasants of the region finally overcame their doubts about tomatoes in the 17th century and began adding it to the bread dough, and the first pizzas were created.
As the popularity of the tomato became widespread, mozzarella cheese was slowly gaining ground. Mozzarella had become available in Italy only after water buffalo were imported from India in the 7th century, (mozzarella was first made with water buffalo milk). Its popularity grew very slowly until the last half of the 18th century, but the cheese and tomatoes did not meet on a pizza until 1889.
In 1889, an Italian tavern owner named Don Raffaele Esposito developed a pizza featuring tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil – ingredients bearing the colors of the Italian flag. He named it the Margherita Pizza, after the Queen of Italy, Margherita Teresa Giovanni. Thus, modern-day tomato-and-cheese pizza was born.
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