What city is famous for a type of no-cheese pizza called “tomato pie”?
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Fact: Philadelphia’s traditional no-cheese pizza, known as tomato pie, traces its roots to Sicily, where bakers topped their thick-crust pies with tomatoes, anchovies, onions, and oregano—rarely, if ever, using cheese. This was largely due to the scarcity of dairy cows in southern Italy. When Italian immigrants arrived in Philadelphia in the early 1900s, they brought this tradition with them. Over time, like many immigrant dishes, it was Americanized—onions and anchovies faded from popularity, and the dish became known as tomato pie, a name that endures today.
Correct Answer: Philadelphia