Researchers still don’t agree on when and where the first pizza originated. In certain Greek documents a dish like pizza was described. But that’s just a guess, there is no solid evidence.

Archaeologists recently discovered a fresco in Pompei from the year 79 depicting a pizza. And this is considered to be the oldest depiction of a pizza to date.

A Roman pizza had a thicker crust than today’s Italian pizza and was therefore more similar to an American pizza. The Roman pizza was not topped with salami, but with dried fruits. Furthermore, it wasn’t spread with tomato sauce or ketchup, but with a fruit pesto.