10 Famous Pizzas Around The World

Famous Pizzas Around The World

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The quality of our lives is enlivened with the parallel existence of the most amazing thing on this planet – pizza! Goes without saying, celebrating life in all its forms was never this simple and happening.

Happy? Celebrate with a pizza! Sad? Grab a pizza! Minimal human interaction mode on? Gorge on pizzas! National Pizza Day? A whole lot of pizzas!

This year, National Pizza Day falls on the 9th of February 2020. Let’s celebrate pizzas and our love for them!

What better way to relish every bite of an extra cheesy, fully loaded with toppings, piping hot pizza than to travel around the globe and treat your taste buds with the best of both the worlds.

Different bases, palatable sauces and a wide range of toppings, pizzas define us as well as bind us. We’re touring the best cities of the world and unravelling their version of pizzas. Grab a slice and check them out!

10 types of pizzas across the globe:

  1. Italy
  2. Switzerland
  3. Chicago
  4. Greece
  5. Turkey
  6. California
  7. New York
  8. Japan
  9. Spain
  10. Korea

Italy

Italy, the land that is boastful of lip-smacking pizzas and the greatest cheesy stories of all times, has offered the world with the gift of unique pizza recipes. When in Italy, no pizza is a favourite pizza because every single one of them stands out for its authentic taste, exotic fashion and preparation methods. Number one in the list is the Neapolitan Pizza renowned for its Margherita Pizza variant that has soft, chewy dough and crust-worthy goodness. With its one-of-a-kind preparation methods, the Neapolitan Pizza is declared as a cultural heritage of Italy by UNESCO.

Experience a tasty joyride with a wide array of Italian pizzas like the flat and crunchy pizzas in Rome, the thick and fluffy bases in Sicily and Panzerotti (fried pockets of dough and cheese) in Apulia.

Read more: Italy Tourism

Pick up pizza indulgences of a kind, one alley at a time!

Switzerland

Italy spreads its love and passion for pizza to its neighbour, Switzerland, in the most generous way possible. As a country best known for its quality and diversity in food, trying pizzas from Switzerland is a must-have in your list of things to do in Switzerland. With pizzerias in every nook and corner, Switzerland will steal your heart with cheesy treats straight out of the oven. This paradise on Earth owns its pizza variations with the bountiful use of various types of Swiss cheese and tomatoes. Walk into any and all pizza stores and you wouldn’t be disappointed!

Know more about places to visit in Switzerland before your next Swiss Tour.

Read More: Switzerland Tourism

New York

Talk about pizza and New York City has to be mentioned! First in the world to go around with “pizza by the slice”, NYC has bestowed upon us the sheer possibility of having pizzas for lunch, dinner and everything else in between. New York style pizzas comprise mainly of tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. They are topped with a wide range of toppings like pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, anchovies and much more. Garnished with oregano, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese and condiments alike, the New York style pizza treats you a blast of vivid flavours!

Read More: Tourist Attractions in NYC

Chicago

Pamper your taste buds, treat your growling tummy and satisfy your cravings to the fullest with the one and only, Chicago Pizza! Commonly known as the Deep Dish Pizza, this heavenly pizza is the answer to all your calls for a heavily loaded, saucy slice of cheese and toppings. It revolutionises the world famous New York Style pizzas with a deeper crust, a whole lot of toppings and tomato sauce above thick layers of cheese. Thus, the Deep Dish Pizza looks like a pie but tastes just like a pizza!

Plan a hassle-free trip to Chicago with Chicago Tour Packages and definitely add the wonderful Chicago Pizza to your list!

Greece

The Greek Pizza was first introduced in the US by Greek immigrants. The distinctiveness of this pizza is a thick and chewy base cooked in shallow oil which makes the base crunchy and the pizza, delicious, as a whole. Although the crust is puffier as compared to most pizza styles, the Greek pizza isn’t as thick as the deep dish pizza or the Sicilian pizza.

The overall tangy taste of the Greek pizza is enlivened with oregano toppings and a layer of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.

Greece Tourism has a lot to offer through its one-of-a-kind pizza shops!

Turkey

Turkish pizza is most commonly known as Lahmacun and is a crispy, flatbread pizza that serves its eaters with the liberty to choose their own toppings!

The Lahmacun appears like a pizza but it is completely different than a pizza. It is a thin cracker crust topped with minced meat and is rolled like a burrito for consumption which makes it portable and quite convenient. Onion, parsley, tomato, lettuce and lemon are most commonly used to form the stuffing. However, the same can be changed as per your choice.

While the absence of cheese might be a disappointment to some, the Lahmucan is a must try for it treats your hunger pangs with a blast of authentic spices and flavours.

Know more about what this mesmerizing country has to offer in Turkey Tourism.

Read More: Experience Turkey – A Romantic Mediterranean Delight!

California

The reason why gorging on a pizza in California should top your list of things to do in California is the use of unusual ingredients and toppings. If your hunger pangs crave for something very different and just like the Californians claim “unusual”, California pizza is your way to go! Nothing in this pizza is traditional or alike and that is probably the best thing about it. Grab a slice and you’ll be treated with everything right from artichokes to chicken and egg to goat’s cheese. And just like it goes, opt for either a thin crust or a thick one and find yourself wanting just more of it.


Japan

Pizzas in Japan go by the name of Okonomiyaki and offer an experience like none other. This pizza is compiled on a disc shaped base made of shredded cooked cabbage and appears like a pancake. Toppings are sprinkled randomly on this base which can be thin and crispy or thick and chewy depending on your choice. Right from fried eggs to sea food, any and all ingredients from your refrigerator can be used to prepare a lip-smacking Okonomiyaki. Flavours are enlivened through a variety of spreads, sauces and ingredients like green onion, meat, konjac, mochi, aonori (seaweed flakes), katsuobushi (bonito flakes) .

Book your tour to Japan to explore the generous bounty of nature and of course, Okonomiyaki!

Read More: Places You Should Visit On Your Next Trip To Japan

Spain

Chewy crust, an overload of toppings, oozing cheese and simply tasty? That’s the Spanish pizza to you!

Spain is boastful of its pizza variety that will make you want it more. With pizza shops in every alley of Spain and its timeless beauty, it is very easy and convenient to spot a quaint little corner and indulge in some quality time with the scenic beauty around and your pizza! Know more about Spain Tourism and experience progressive pizza baking methods that will gift your taste buds with an explosion of vivid flavours.

If pizza is all the reasons why you think you should travel to Spain, then check out Spain Tour Packages to know more!

Read More: Top 10 Places To Visit in Spain

Korea

Seoul in Korea greets its guests with diverse pizza types ranging from simple and gourmet slices of heaven to wood-fired pies nowhere to be found in the rest of the world. Huge, puffy crusts with melting cheese and overflowing toppings are what define the Korean pizza. On the other hand, some pizza shops in Korea will revamp your version of a pizza with the base, sauce, cheese and toppings arranged in a unique fashion.

All along, it’s the gooey goodness you’ll find nowhere else! Plan your trip to Korea by checking out our Korea Tour Packages and gear yourself up for some guilty pizza pleasures!

Read More: Things You Should Not Miss In South Korea

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10 Famous Pizzas Around The World
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Best Pizza In The World: From Neapolitan Pizza in Italy to Chicago’s Deep Dish Pizza, enjoy mouth-watering delicious pizzas & relish every bite. Here is a list of most delicious pizza in the world that you need to taste on you visit to these destinations!
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