Pizza Restaurants Wilmington DE
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.
Gallucio's
(302) 655-3689
1709 Lovering Ave
Wilmington, DE
Gallucio's
(302) 655-3689
1709 Lovering Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
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Nonna Ristorante
(302) 737-9999
4621 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE
Nonna Ristorante
(302) 737-9999
4621 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19713
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Floga Bistro
(610) 444-6500
826 E Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA
Floga Bistro
(610) 444-6500
826 E Baltimore Pike
Kennett Square, PA 19348
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Renato Pizza
(610) 544-2300
8 Park Ave
Swarthmore, PA
Renato Pizza
(610) 544-2300
8 Park Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
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Cocco's Pizza
(610) 461-1179
401 Macdade Blvd
Folsom, PA
Cocco's Pizza
(610) 461-1179
401 Macdade Blvd
Folsom, PA 19033
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D.P. Dough
(302) 368-8878
127 E Main St
Newark, DE
D.P. Dough
(302) 368-8878
127 E Main St
Newark, DE 19711
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Challie's Famous Grille
(610) 444-0940
104 W State St
Kennett Square, PA
Challie's Famous Grille
(610) 444-0940
104 W State St
Kennett Square, PA 19348
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La Vita's Family Restaurant
(856) 769-0141
66 East Ave
Woodstown, NJ
La Vita's Family Restaurant
(856) 769-0141
66 East Ave
Woodstown, NJ 08098
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Pat's Pizzeria
(856) 935-6776
188 E Broadway
Salem, NJ
Pat's Pizzeria
(856) 935-6776
188 E Broadway
Salem, NJ 08079
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Popi's Pizza House
(610) 532-7674
2033 Macdade Blvd
Holmes, PA
Popi's Pizza House
(610) 532-7674
2033 Macdade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
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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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