About Me
In my basic form, I am an oven-baked, flat, usually circular bread covered with tomato sauce and cheese with optional garnishes. The cheese is usually mozzarella or "pizza cheese". Various other foodstuffs can be added to my design as garnishes, most typically ground meats and sausages, such as salami and pepperoni, ham, bacon, fruits such as pineapple and olives, vegetable-like fruits such as chili peppers and sweet bell peppers, and vegetables such as onions. Mushrooms are also a popular topping. My crust is traditionally plain but can be flavoured with butter, garlic, herbs, or sesame. I am normally eaten hot (typically at lunch or dinner), but leftovers are often eaten cold, typically at breakfast or on a picnic.
I am eaten in restaurants and purchased in grocery stores or supermarkets; in many countries, I can also be ordered by phone (or, increasingly, via the Web) to be delivered, hot and ready for eating, to the home.
