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1830
The first pizzeria is opened in Naples, Italy -
Late 1800's
Many Italians immigrated to the USA. Some started their own bakeries where they sold groceries and pizza. -
1905
Lombardi's opens as NYC's first pizzeria, charging 5 cents per pie -
1934
The Olivini Restaurant on Store Street is opened. Documents show that they sold margherita pizza. -
1963
Papa John's Pizza is first opened. -
1965
Pizza Express is first opened. -
1970
Little Caesars is first opened. -
1973
Pizza Hut is first opened. -
1980
The "Pizza Principle" is which the price of a slice rises in tandem with the fare of a subway ride is first proposed by patent attorney, Eric Bram -
1980
Marco's Pizza is first opened -
1985
Domino's Pizza is first opened. -
2012
99 Cents Pizza and 2 Bros Pizza start a heated "price war" by slashing their slice prices. They both stopped at 75 cents per slice -
2017
NYC's Industry Kitchen sets Guiness World Record for most expensive comercially available pizza at $2700.