Celebrating Pizza Doodle

Today’s interactive Doodle celebrates one of the world’s most popular dishes—pizza! On this day in 2017, the culinary art of Neapolitan “Pizzaiuolo” was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This pizza puzzle game features a few of the most beloved pizza toppings from all over the world and challenges you to slice based on the type of pizza ordered. But keep a close eye on the requested toppings and number of slices—the more accurate the order, the more stars you earn! 

Although flatbread with toppings has been consumed for centuries in ancient civilizations from Egypt to Rome, the southwestern Italian city of Naples is widely credited as the birthplace of the pizza known today (dough layered with tomatoes and cheese) in the late 1700s. It's here that the story of pizza begins: one that is baked together with centuries of global migration, economic development, and technological evolution. 

Today, an estimated five billion pizzas (350 slices per second in the U.S. alone) are consumed internationally each year. No matter how you slice it, pizza is here to stay!

Which pizza makes your world go round? 🍕🌎🍕🌎🍕🌎 Pizzas featured in today’s Doodle (in order of appearance):

Margherita Pizza Cheese, Tomatoes, Basil

Pepperoni Pizza Cheese, Pepperoni

White Pizza Cheese, White Sauce, Mushrooms, Broccoli

Calabresa Pizza Cheese, Calabresa, Onion Rings, Whole Black Olives

Muzzarella Pizza Cheese, Oregano, Whole Green Olives

Hawaiian Pizza Cheese, Ham, Pineapple

Magyaros Pizza Cheese, Salami, Bacon, Onion, Chili Pepper

Teriyaki Mayonnaise Pizza Cheese, Teriyaki Chicken, Seaweed, Mayonnaise

Tom Yum Pizza Cheese, Shrimp, Mushrooms, Chili Peppers, Lime Leaves

Paneer Tikka Pizza Paneer, Capsicum, Onion, Paprika

Dessert Pizza ​​Endless Possibilities

Early sketches and drafts of the Doodle below

Art | David Lu, Alyssa Winans

UX Design | Anthony Irwin

Producer | Brenna Fallon

Engineering | David Lu

Marketing | Sierra Menzies, Perla Campos

Doodle Team Leads | Jessica Yu, Nate Swinehart, Tom Tabanao, Brian Kaas

Music/Sound | Christel Veraart