Grande Pizza Trivia :: Questions
These are the questions. Whoever is hosting tonight's event, is the reader and scorekeeper, and doesn't have to pay. Whoever gets the most correct answers by the time the order arrives doesn't have to pay either - either that, or they just get bragging rights.
The remaining eaters-of-the-evening have to split the cost of tonight's order.
If there is beer involved, you may have to take a sip if you miss a question.
- What does Calzone mean in Italian: Pant leg, boot heel or pocket?
ANSWER: Italian, calzone means trousers or pant leg; but in culinary parlance it refers to what is basically a 'pizza turnover', and is a specialty of Naples.
- What kind of calzone did George buy for Mr. Steainbrenner in the 1996 episode of Seinfeld called The Calzone: Eggplant, Meat Extravaganza or Vegetarian?
ANSWER: Eggplant Calzone.
- What month is National Calzone Day: October, November or December? ANSWER: National Calzone Day is November 1.
- What day of the week - night actually - is the night on which most people will order pizza delivery? Friday, Saturday or Wednesday?
ANSWER: Saturday night
- On the average, which mobile phone places food orders more quickly: iPhone or Android?
ANSWER: Android - by an amazing six seconds faster
- How many slices of pizza are consumed by Americans each year: 36, 48 or 72 ? ANSWER: Each person in America eats about 46 pizza slices a year.
- When was the first pizza sold in the United States: 1860, 1905 or 1928
ANSWER: Lombardi's Grocery Store started selling pizza in 1905.
- Name ONE of the first cities in the United States to start selling pizza: Boston, Chicago or Philadelphia
ANSWER: The first American cities to start selling pizza were (1) New York, (2) Boston, (3) New Haven, Connecticut, and (4) Trenton, New Jersey. All four of these cities had an influx of Southern Italian immigrants around the turn of the century.
- What month does National Chicken Wing Day fall on: July, August or September?
ANSWER: National Chicken Wing Day is on July 29; proclaimed in 1977 by the Mayor of Buffalo.
- Pizzas started selling in 1905, but they were always sold as a whole. When was the first documented SLICE of pizza sold: 1933, 1942 or 1950?
ANSWER: At first, pizzas were sold exclusively by the pie. But in 1933, Patsy Lancieri (of Patsy's Pizzeria in New York City) started selling pizza by the slice - a trend that was quickly picked up by other pizzerias.
- TRUE or FALSE: Jean-Claude Van Damme used to be a pizza delivery boy?
ANSWER: TRUE
- Approximately how many pizzerias are in the United States as of Y2K: 43,000 - 52,000 - 61,000 ANSWER: There were approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the United States.
- What is the name of the only pizza-themed superhero: Pizza Man, Pizzaro, or The Pizza Protector
ANSWER: Pizza Man the Movie was released in 2011. The film stars Frankie Muniz as a pizza delivery guy who acquires super powers from eating a genetically modified tomato.
- FREE POINT: In 2014, a woman called 911 to report a burglary and sexual assault, but because the burglar was still in her home, she came up with a novel way to get the attention of police: she pretended to order a pizza from the 911 Operator. The police figured out that something was not quite right with the pizza order, and instantly responded to the call. The burglar was apprehended before he left the house.
- In pizza parlance, what parts of the pizza are the SKIN, SCREAMERS OR FLYERS? You only need to get one right to get the point.
ANSWER: The SKIN is the stretched dough that is ready for toppings, SCREAMERS are mushrooms, and FLYERS are slices of pepperoni.
- In 2014 scientists spent a whole lot of money figuring out what cheese made the best pizza topping. What type of cheese did they select?
ANSWER: Mozzarella - Part Skim to be exact, but Mozzarella is close enough for the point.
- How many chicken wings are consumed, on average, by Americans each year: 90, 120, 200?
ANSWER: The average American eats 90 wings per year. Some hot, some plain... and everything in between.
- What month is National Pizza Month: May, July or October
ANSWER: October is the US National Pizza Month.
- What is the GUM LINE on a pizza?
ANSWER: Ever eat a soggy slice of pizza that seemed to have a gross gooey layer between the base and the toppings? That's called the "Gum Line." It's caused when dough is undercooked, has too little yeast, or is topped with sauce or cheese that was put on the pizza before reaching room temperature.
- What is on a traditional Margherita Pizza?
ANSWER: Mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. It is the colors of the Italian flag.
- What is the Pizza Brain: A pizza question and answer hotline, a pizza museum or a craving for pizza?
ANSWER: There's a pizza museum in Philadelphia called The Pizza Brain that is home to the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.
- Name TWO of the FIVE times during the year that pizzerias sell the most pizzas.
ANSWER: ANY TWO: Halloween, the night before Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and Super Bowl Sunday.
- What percentage of Americans eat pizza at least once a week: 25, 40 or 55%
ANSWER: 40% That is 350 slices of pizza each second.
- When wings were accidentally delivered, what part of the chicken was originally ordered?
ANSWER: Teressa Bellissmo invented hot wings at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY when she received chicken wings instead of the chicken necks she had ordered.
- What is the most popular pizza size in the United States: 12, 14 or 16?
ANSWER: The most popular pizza size is 14 inches in diameter.
