Talk:Pizza

Pizzaiolo redirects here...why?

If there is an article called Pizzaiolo (restaurant chain), why does Pizzaiolo redirect here? Joyous! Noise! 01:26, 11 December 2025 (UTC)

Because the primary meaning of "pizzaiolo" is a pizza-maker, not the Canadian chain, which of course takes its name from the pizza-maker. See WP:REDIR for the full policy. I trust you noticed that there is a hatnote making the situation clear:

"Pizzaiolo" redirects here. For the restaurant chain, see Pizzaiolo (restaurant chain). For other uses, see Pizza (disambiguation).

Best, --Macrakis (talk) 18:23, 31 December 2025 (UTC)

Merge pizzetta

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I suggest that we merge pizzetta into pizza. Pizzetta is just a small pizza, and should be discussed in this article. --Macrakis (talk) 23:45, 30 December 2025 (UTC)

I agree with this FlameOutsideOfStaff (talk) 18:42, 6 January 2026 (UTC)

looks okay. id recommend it. Ayden11521 (talk) 16:32, 8 January 2026 (UTC)

actually since there is a series of pizza right below the image of this article i disagree. sorry for being incorrect on this matter Ayden11521 (talk) 14:55, 23 March 2026 (UTC)

Makes sense, there are plenty of other pizza variants in the Pizza article. Ukalik0 (talk) 15:30, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Actually, upon further inspection, almost every single type of Pizza has its own article. I would actually not recommend this, as merging Pizzetta into Pizza would also require merging pretty much every other kind of Pizza mentioned in the article. Ukalik0 (talk) 15:36, 4 February 2026 (UTC)

Ukalik0, whether articles are kept separate is decided on a case-by-case basis. It's fine to merge some but not all if some would be better covered in the main article and others would be better covered separately. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 🛸 21:50, 9 February 2026 (UTC)

@Thebiguglyalien Sorry this has taken a bit. This is true, but pizzetta is in multiple lists in this article, of which all other entries are hyperlinked. Merging the article wouldn't make sense, as it's explained in detail in the article already, but has its own article just like every other pizza type. Ukalik0 (talk) 02:17, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

NOOOOOOO!!!!! Egannator9000 (talk) 02:16, 15 February 2026 (UTC)

I agree Sir Egannator ~2026-15395-36 (talk) 14:25, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

thanks Egannator9000 (talk) 14:26, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Disagreed. ~2026-14295-15 (talk) 01:58, 6 March 2026 (UTC)

Reminder that those taking a stance on the merger need to explain why the information is better conveyed as part of the pizza article or in a separate location. Simple assertions of yes or no are not going to be given as much weight when determining whether there's support to merge. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 17:54, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Ye i agree too cause its just a mini pizza so like why remove it from pizza article Ttekhopi257 (talk) 11:15, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

I agree as well. OboeBlanket (talk) 16:16, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

I haven't looked at the merits (yet), but I have noticed:

• 5 days old, with 24 edits
• 3 months old, with 13 edits
• 5 months old, with 14 edits
• 6 months old, with 85 edits

Is there a /r/pizzetta or something?! —Serial Number 54129 ^{(wake up Fortuna)} 12:38, 12 March 2026 (UTC)

I suspect various people are seeing the tag on top of pizza, a topic a lot of people care about, and this is about how many edits you'd expect for someone to be knowledgeable enough to participate in a merge discussion but not to know wiki-jargon or the standard types of votes. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 04:34, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

The merge question really comes down to whether pizzetta has enough independent content to warrant a standalone article under WP:STANDALONE. Looking at the pizzetta article, it's essentially a one-sentence definition — a small pizza — with no distinct documented history, specific preparation method, or cultural context that isn't already covered here. That puts it closer to a content fork than a genuinely separate topic. If pizzetta had its own regional history, notable variations, or sourced cultural significance beyond being a smaller version of the thing this article already covers, keeping it separate would make sense. Based on current content, it doesn't seem to clear that bar. Lean toward merge. Bohosquare1 (talk) Bohosquare1 (talk) 12:10, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

• Support merge Pizzetta very obviously does not have sufficient substance or sourcing about it to justify a standalone page. This can also be merged to List of pizza varieties by country; this isn't notable on its own, just a generic definition of being a small pizza. Reywas92^Talk 15:19, 31 March 2026 (UTC)

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Baking directly on metal

Many home cooks and professional pizzerias bake directly on metal (in fact it's called a "pizza steel" for home cooks), and stating it burns the crust is incorrect. In fact, the article cited specifically is about Neopolitan style pizza which bakes at temperatures much hotter than other styles.~2026-23780-27 (talk) 02:50, 18 April 2026 (UTC)

Etymology

The Etymological Dictionary of the Italian Language goes as follows:

"Detto per "pinza", che dura in alcuni dialetti, probabilmente da "pìnsere", pigiare, pestare, onde anche lo spagnolo "pisar", calpestare: sinonimo di "schiacciata" (v. pestare). Specie di focaccia.."

("Used as "pinza", which is still common in some dialects, allegedly from "pìnsere", to press, to mash, whence Spanish "pisar", to stamp (on sth), as well: synonym for "schiacciata" (see pestare). Sort of focaccia..")

Now, the source used in the Wikipedia article has it that "pinza" means clamp, "as in modern Italian "pinze", pliers, pincers, tongs, forceps". Albeit technically true, this explanation is actually misleading because the word "pinza" does not refer to the meaning of clamp in this context. It refers to the past participle of the verb "pinsere", which is basically "pinsa" (feminine form) and of which "pinza" was a vernacular variation: it is supposed to be intended as "pressed, pinched (dough)", due to the method used to work the dough by pressing and pinching it by hand. That's why the Etymological Dictionary of the Italian Language alleges that it is a synonym for "schiacciata", which literally means "pressed" in modern Italian as well.

Similar to this meaning, Italy has several flatbreads that translate as "pressed" or "pinched", such as the Sicilian scaccia, the Tuscan schiacciata or the Roman pinsa. ~2026-25385-87 (talk) 07:15, 26 April 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 April 2026

i want to write about pizza it is delicious and juicy and almost everybody like it. There can be many kinds of pizza there can be chese pizza, peparoni pizza, hawaii and many many more you can also customize your own pizza and make your own flavors and put all the topings you want on it f.e. If i dont like peparoni i can make a pizza without peparoni. My personal favorite is probally a peparoni pizza with bacon on it, so a pizza with tomato sauce, chese, peparoni and bacon. it is very simple to make a pizza. ~2026-25705-80 (talk) 09:43, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

 Not done No change specified. -MPGuy2824 (talk) 09:55, 28 April 2026 (UTC)