Can We Guess Where You Grew Up Based on Your Taste in Pizza?

By: Emily Maggrett
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can We Guess Where You Grew Up Based on Your Taste in Pizza?
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About This Quiz

What's more personal than one's taste in pizza? Answer: nothing. Both in Italy and in the United States, people take their pizza very seriously. If you put Canadian bacon on your pie, some people will explode, saying that it's the most inauthentic thing they've ever heard of. Other people get annoyed if you dare to offer them deep-dish pizza, saying that it's (gasp) overrated. 

One thing's for sure, though: Your pizza preferences almost certainly stem from the culture you grew up in. New Yorkers see pizza very differently from Midwesterners, who in turn might not even recognize the kind of gluten-free kale and butternut squash pizzas you'll find in California. If you share your true pizza desires with us — i.e., the kind of pizza you eat when you're alone, not what you order at a schmancy restaurant when you're having dinner with your Italian-American boss — we think we can pinpoint exactly which state you hail from. 

So, are you ready to admit that you secretly love eating Totino pizza rolls when you need a midnight snack? Are you prepared to reveal your worship of cheese and olive pizza topped with Sriracha? If so, stop gazing at that Domino's menu and come play this quiz! 🍕

Be honest: do you still like making pizza bagels in your toaster oven, middle-school style?
Nah, I've grown out of that.
Oh, do adults NOT make pizza in their toaster ovens?
Ugh, I've never done that in my life (and I never would!)
Ya know, after a late night, it can be a fun indulgence ...

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Would you rather kiss Zayn Malik or eat pizza?
Kiss Zayn
Eat pizza
Kiss Zayn AND eat pizza
Who's Zayn Malik?

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In your opinion, what's the worst pizza topping?
Canadian bacon
Anchovies
Pineapple
Broccoli

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Now tell us, what's the best topping ever?
Pesto
Bacon
Fresh mozzarella
Fresh-cut Italian link sausage

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Thin crust, thick crust or stuffed crust?
Cracker crust
Thin crust
Stuffed crust
Thick crust

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What's your favorite pizza dipping sauce?
Extra-virgin olive oil
Ranch
Sriracha
Pizza doesn't need dipping sauce!

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Anchovies or nah?
Uh, maybe?
Nah, nah, a thousand times nah!
Sure. They're salty and delicious.
Yes BUT ONLY as part of a pizza with lots of other types of meat.

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Do you know what "white pizza" is?
Yes, it's pizza with a white sauce. Like clam pizza.
Um, no? What is it?
It's any pizza with a sauce you don't add tomatoes to. But it also refers to sauceless pizzas, like Pizza Bianca!
I have never heard of "white pizza," but if it's pizza without tomatoes, it's trash in my book.

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No pizza party is complete without ... ?
Balloons
Flamin' Hot Cheetos
A beautiful antipasto platter
A trip to the ball pit!

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Gluten-free pizza is ... ?
A delightful treat for the health-conscious!
Dumb
Pointless! I mean, without gluten, you cannot get a good crust, period!
A fad that I'm tired of

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How do you think pizza should be baked?
In a wood-fired oven
IDK, in the stove?
In a super-hot, restaurant-quality pizza oven
In a brick oven

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Should it be illegal to put butternut squash on pizza?
No, it's a dope topping.
Yeah, probably.
I'm becoming a congressperson just so that I can outlaw it.
I don't know if it should be ILLEGAL, but it's definitely not socially acceptable.

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How crispy is your ideal pizza?
So crispy it's lightly charred
IDK, mildly crispy?
Crispy AF but not burnt
Soft but not soggy is fine by me!

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What kind of cheese tastes best on a hot slice?
Ricotta
Provolone
Buffalo mozzarella
Doesn't matter to me, TBH.

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Which one of these slices of these would hit the spot right about now?
A veggie slice with artichoke hearts, green peppers, mozzarella and Kalamata olives
A "taco pizza" slice with ground beef, olives and cheddar
A plain slice with a soda for $2.50
A wedge of deep-dish meat lover's pizza with lots of sauce, cheese, ground beef, sausage and pepperoni

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If you went to a friend's house and they offered you some lousy pizza, would you eat it?
I'd have a little bit, to be polite.
There's no such thing as "lousy" pizza.
Nah, that would just encourage them!
Depends on how hungry I am.

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What's your favorite kind of frozen pizza?
Amy's or Newman's Own
Totino's
DiGiorno's
I don't "do" frozen pizza.

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Have you ever made homemade pizza?
Yep, and it was really fun!
No, seems like too much work.
Um, only "many, many times since I was a child."
Once or twice. It's not worth the hassle.

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If you wanted to enjoy the world's best pizza, where would you go?
San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood
St. Louis, Missouri
New Haven, CT
Chicago, baby!

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Can pizza be good without cheese?
Yes, of course!
Absolutely not
Yes, but then you have to call it flatbread.
No. Pizza is merely a cheese delivery vehicle.

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You're having a pizza dinner party. What will you serve to drink?
A nice, dry red wine
Diet Coke
Root beer
Lager

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Square, round or deep-dish?
Round pizza, hands-down!
I secretly prefer square, Sicilian-style pizza.
Deep-dish, 100%
I honestly don't care. It's pizza either way.

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What kind of weather would you consider to be "perfect pizza weather"?
I love eating pizza in the fall, when it's slightly chilly at night.
Pizza's perfect for summer because you can eat it with your hands.
Pizza's my winter comfort food ... fills me right up!
Excuse me, sir, but pizza is the ideal food for all seasons.

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Is pizza a full meal, or do you like to eat sides with it?
Pizza goes great with salad, French bread, green salad, Caprese salad ...
I'll take my pizza with a side of jalapeno poppers!
Pizza is a meal in and of itself.
I like eating pizza with a side of Greek salad.

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Do you blot your pizza with a paper napkin?
Yes, it gets rid of the fat.
No, that's weird!
No, that interferes with the integrity of the pizza.
Yes, if I'm on a diet.

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What's on a good vegetarian pizza slice?
Whichever veggies you love!
Broccoli, corn and extra cheese
Onions, peppers and fresh oregano
Black olives, I guess? Mushrooms?

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Is Papa Murphy's ... good?
Girl, no.
Not only is it delicious, it's super-convenient!
Do not speak to me of that restaurant chain.
It's not great pizza, but I buy it when I'm busy and don't have time to cook.

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In your opinion, what's the greatest pizza of all time?
Smoked salmon pizza with goat cheese, capers and yellow cherry tomatoes
Buffalo chicken pizza with chicken, blue cheese and hot sauce
Pizza Margherita
Deep-dish pizza with pepperoni, Italian sausage, mozzarella and Romano cheese, green peppers, garlic oil and spices

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What's better than pizza?
Love
Ice cream
Italian beef sandwiches
Nothing!

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A truly delicious pizza has a great _______ ?
Crust
Sauce
Amount of meat on it
Cheese blend

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