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Encyclopedia > Greek pizza

Greek pizza can refer to either of two styles of pizza. A supreme pizza such as this one includes many different toppings, such as pepperoni (one of the most popular toppings on American pizzas), green peppers, olives, and mushrooms. ...


One usage refers to a pizza with typically Greek ingredients as toppings: feta cheese, gyros, Kalamata olives, and the like. Feta (Greek φέτα, feminine gender) is a classic curd cheese in brine whose tradition dates back to Greece thousands of years ago. ... You may be looking for gyroscopes. ... There is also a Kalamata in the Democratic Republic of Congo, see Kalamata, Democratic Republic of Congo Kalamata (Greek, Modern: Καλαμάτα, Ancient/Katharevousa: -ai), older forms: Kalamai is a city in southern Greece, on the Peloponnesos, by the Mediterranean. ... For the Italian political alliance see Olive Tree, and the color, olive (color). ...


The other usage refers to the pizza crust rather than its toppings. Greek pizza is baked in a pan, instead of directly on the bricks of the pizza oven, and has a thick, chewy crust that is typically quite oily. This style of pizza is referred to as "Greek pizza" even when it has non-Greek toppings. This usage may be specific to New England cuisine. New England cuisine is a type of American cuisine found in New England, the northeastern region of the United States. ...


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