So while the fresco in Pompeii doesn’t depict a pizza, it does give insight into what ancient Romans ate. Here’s a deeper look at what a typical diet looked like for ancient Romans.

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii said Tuesday they had found what might have been the precursor to the modern-day pizza depicted on an ancient fresco -- but without the cheese ...

Pizzas as we know them today, with tomato and mozzarella, weren't baked in Italy until the 1800s.Instead, the Roman fresco likely features a flat focaccia — food that was commonly eaten in the ...

Archaeologists surveying the ruins of an ancient home in Pompeii may have stumbled across a fresco depicting an early Roman “pizza.” The team found the fresco while performing excavations in ...

The food porn fresco was discovered in the Inula 10 of Pompeii’s Regio IX, just east of the city’s bustling center. Pompeii sits about 15 miles southeast of the modern city of Naples, Italy ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Roman food counter on December 26. The counter was preserved underground by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Remains show that ancient Romans could buy ...

A recently-unearthed termopolium, or “hot drinks counter” served up ancient Roman street food—and plenty of wine—to the people of northeast Pompeii in the days before Mount Vesuvius ...

Archaeologists studying the Roman city of Pompeii recently discovered a thermopolium—a kind of ancient fast food restaurant—and it is now open to the public. Visitors won’t be able to try ...

One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii, excavated between 1913 and 1914, is one of the city’s ...

We know the Roman Empire has been on your mind. Carpe diem and have some friends over for a dinner party inspired by the Roman Empire. Plan your menu with these recipes and discuss the frescoes ...

One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii, excavated between 1913 and 1914, is one of the city’s ...