Growing up 90 minutes north of Chicago, I first discovered deep dish pizza as a teenager. It was thick, rich, ooey gooey, and full of everything I loved. Well, call me a traitor in the Chicago vs. New York pizza war, but 17 years in New York City has solidified my preference for a thinner crust. Don’t get me wrong: I’ll still demolish a deep dish and have a great appreciation for the sort of crust and topping variety the person who invented pizza probably never imagined. But since my Chicago days, I’ve come to appreciate the simpler things in my pizza-loving life.

Given that I travel about four months out of the year, I’m lucky to be able to try pizza around the world, including in Naples, Italy. There, I experienced Italian pizza for the first time. Unlike American-style pies that often come loaded with a dozen types of meat, cheese, and vegetables, the two-ingredient pizza I discovered in Naples was made with nothing more than good dough and great sauce.

To answer your question: Yes, it was delicious. But that should come as no surprise, considering Naples is the birthplace of pizza. As for the genius Italian who invented pizza, well, his or her identity is—much like the person who invented ice cream and the person who invented the hamburger—a bit of a mystery. While the origin of the first-ever pizza restaurant may never be known, there are some fun food facts about the dish that we do know.