Does pizza count as Italian food?

Pizza [ˈpittsa] is a flat bread generally topped with tomato sauce and cheeseand baked in an oven. It is commonly topped with a selection of meats, vegetables and condiments. The term was first recorded in the 10th century, in a Latin manuscript from Gaeta in Central Italy. read more

Pizza is italian in the same way.. simple. There is the traditional way and a lot bizzare variations. Whether is qualified as italian food or not is up to what kind of pizza (or sushi) we are talking about. For sure Chicago pizza or even a Pizza Hut's Pizza would never be considered italian, and mostly would not considered edible by italians. read more

The Italian Food Rule: No pizza for lunch. In the U.S. pizza is eaten at any time of the day – even cold for breakfast in dorm rooms on every college campus. Italians refuse to eat food served any which way, at any time of day or night. read more