Ancient Romans ate "panis focacius" (flatbread baked on hearths, topped with olive oil, garlic, or herbs). There were no tomatoes as they arrived in Europe only in the 1500s!."In 997 AD, the first written record of 'pizza' appeared in Gaeta, Italy—but it was just focaccia with olive oil and herbs.

The saucy, cheesy, loaded pizza we know today? That took 800 more years (and a royal seal of approval)! 🍕👑"