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Article: The pizza delivery revolution

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January 5, 2007
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Food Delivery Part Two: Pizza Deep dish. Thin crust. Chicago style. New York Style. California style. Brick oven style... When most people think of food delivery, pizza is the first thing that pops into their head. It's quick, cheap, tasty, and arrives in about 30 minutes. Pizza is so popular, it has its own section in the phone book! Yup, it's safe to say pizza is the prom king in food delivery high school.

The first official pizza delivery happened in 1889 by Rafaele Esposito of Pietro il Pizzaiolo (renamed Pizzeria Brandi) in Naples, Italy. Queen Margherita di Savoia was hankering for some pizza, but back then, eating it in public would be like sitting at the dorky table at lunch for ...

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