Coming Soon To A Theme Park Near You - A Pizza Vending Machine!

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Theme parks can be a lot of fun except for one thing - The long lines. Though the ones for rides can be avoided with a Fast Pass, there is no easy fix when trying to get a bite to eat. Now, there may finally be a solution coming our way - A vending machine that dispenses delicious pizza, in a speedy quick three minutes!

And if your are thinking re-heated pies, think again. The crimson-colored 'Let's Pizza' machine make each pie to order - Rolling the dough, sprinkling the desired toppings and baking it in a infra-red oven, all while the customer is watching. The best part is that this custom-made 10-inch pizza costs a mere $6 USD (at least in Europe).

And, while customers don't have all the options they would find in a pizzeria, they do have at least four pre-set topping menus to choose from. Given that these can be customized right down to the dough (gluten free anyone?), there is likely to be something, for everyone.

The brainchild of Italian entrepreneur Claudio Torghele, the vending machines were first introduced in Italy in 2009, amidst a lot of skepticism. This is after all the birthplace of the pie and one that believes that the only good pizza is one made from hand-stretched dough (that has been fermented for at least 12 hours), topped with fresh ingredients and baked in a wood-fired oven.

But Claudio was convinced that 'Let's Pizza' would appeal to the younger generation especially kids, who would enjoy watching their favorite treat being cooked inside this magical machine. Turns out, he was right - Over the last two years 'Let's Pizza' has become wildly popular not only in Italy, but other European countries as well. Now, the Italian businessman has set his eyes on the biggest take-out pizza market in the world - America!

The first 'Let's Pizza' machines are scheduled to make their appearance this summer, at a yet to be disclosed theme park in Florida. If successful, the Claudio is hoping to franchise them to other theme parks and even malls and theaters. Sounds delizioso to us!

Resources: huffingtonpost.com, let'spizza.co.uk

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  • applemango
    applemangoalmost 6 years
    I wonder if it is the same quality from the pizzas I order from the store. I would really like to see one in operation.
    • marinette1991
      marinette1991almost 6 years
      I wish the U.S had that. It's only SIX DOLLARS. SIX. I hope they ship it to the US now.
      • bobalmost 6 years
        is it yummy?
        • owo what's thisabout 6 years
          we NEED this NOW
          • Cool beansover 6 years
            This is what EVERYONE needs if you love pizza! I wish the had this in Usa, new jersey!
            • unicatover 6 years
              That is the I need now!!! I will go to Italy.
              • unicatover 6 years
                Yay! so cool! I wish I had it in neighbor.... I Love pizza!
                • koreanbacongirl
                  koreanbacongirlalmost 7 years
                  I wish I had that at my school or house.
                  • kittykitkat
                    kittykitkatover 7 years
                    I've been to Italy but they didn't have this!
                    • PIZZA PLZover 7 years
                      i-i-i i just need that machine!!! i love🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕! by the way let me tell you this: 🍕=💕😆💕