Posted on Sep 18, 2023

People Are Just Learning What Argentine Pizza Is After Lionel Messi Posted A Picture Of It: "That Is The Worst Pizza I Have Ever Seen"

"This pizza makes me want to commit crimes."

by Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

SO many people said it was the worst pizza they had seen in their entire lives.

This might be the worst pizza I have ever seen in my life https://t.co/oh8udXopIG
— Effy ‘Primetime’ Perry 🏳️‍⚧️🤾🏼‍♀️ (she/her) (@Primetime_Perry) September 16, 2023

@leomessi/instagram.com Twitter: @Primetime_Perry

From "Forget pineapple on pizza, we need to unite against this crap"...

Forget pineapple on pizza, we need to unite against this crap https://t.co/aei2ClaAg3
— Ujjwal Mohindra (@ujjwalmohindra) September 16, 2023

@leomessi/instagram.com Twitter: @ujjwalmohindra

...to "This pizza makes me want to commit crimes."

This pizza makes me want to commit crimes https://t.co/lxylbBJ3IG
— jo🇸🇻 (@ChampagnePupusa) September 16, 2023

@leomessi/instagram.com Twitter: @ChampagnePupusa

This thing has divided people!

I have Finally found something Messi isn't good at, it is eating Pizza https://t.co/CvRQGHFgGu
— Ademiju (@ademiju_ade) September 16, 2023

@leomessi/instagram.com Twitter: @ademiju_ade

You see, this is what Argentine pizza is, and Messi is from Argentina.

Argentine pizza actually rocks lol https://t.co/VABbvft7LT
— Jaim (@j_a_i_m_j_a_i_m) September 16, 2023

@leomessi/instagram.com Twitter: @j_a_i_m_j_a_i_m

According to the Wander-Argentina, "An original Buenos Aires pizza is ‘fugazza.’ It’s focaccia-like dough topped with an abundance of caramelized onions and sometimes a little Parmesan and a few slices of red bell peppers."

common type of Argentine pizza. Let the man enjoy his Napolitana bro pic.twitter.com/tvOcRgTas7
— 🔱 (@Cholito1903) September 16, 2023

El Continental/ Twitter: @Cholito1903

So, yep, he was obviously excited for some pizza that reminded him of home.

this is just a typical argentinean pizza tho ...they are actually good but just not in the same way that US pizza is good (mostly due to lack of pizza sauce) https://t.co/kigLVUqHrR
— chris (@cree_sto) September 16, 2023

Twitter: @cree_sto

And it seems like Messi posting the pizza pic has helped the restaurant in Miami where he got it from.

People lining up in front of Banchero Miami restaurant after Messi posted their pizza on Instagram. Messi means good business.🤯 pic.twitter.com/VfQZWPI2UX
— FCB Albiceleste (@FCBAlbiceleste) September 17, 2023

Twitter: @FCBAlbiceleste

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People Are Just Learning What Argentine Pizza Is After Lionel Messi Posted A Picture Of It: "That Is The Worst Pizza I Have Ever Seen"

Lionel Messi is currently an MLS player for Inter Miami in Florida.

The other night, he caused a shitstorm when he posted a picture of a pizza he was eating...

This was that pizza:

SO many people said it was the worst pizza they had seen in their entire lives.

From "Forget pineapple on pizza, we need to unite against this crap"...

...to "This pizza makes me want to commit crimes."

This thing has divided people!

But it's also a learning lesson.

You see, this is what Argentine pizza is, and Messi is from Argentina.

According to the Wander-Argentina, "An original Buenos Aires pizza is ‘fugazza.’ It’s focaccia-like dough topped with an abundance of caramelized onions and sometimes a little Parmesan and a few slices of red bell peppers."

So, yep, he was obviously excited for some pizza that reminded him of home.

And it seems like Messi posting the pizza pic has helped the restaurant in Miami where he got it from.

Soooo, would you try it?

People Are Just Learning What Argentine Pizza Is After Lionel Messi Posted A Picture Of It: "That Is The Worst Pizza I Have Ever Seen"

Lionel Messi is currently an MLS player for Inter Miami in Florida.

The other night, he caused a shitstorm when he posted a picture of a pizza he was eating...

This was that pizza:

SO many people said it was the worst pizza they had seen in their entire lives.

From "Forget pineapple on pizza, we need to unite against this crap"...

...to "This pizza makes me want to commit crimes."

This thing has divided people!

But it's also a learning lesson.

You see, this is what Argentine pizza is, and Messi is from Argentina.

According to the Wander-Argentina, "An original Buenos Aires pizza is ‘fugazza.’ It’s focaccia-like dough topped with an abundance of caramelized onions and sometimes a little Parmesan and a few slices of red bell peppers."

So, yep, he was obviously excited for some pizza that reminded him of home.

And it seems like Messi posting the pizza pic has helped the restaurant in Miami where he got it from.

Soooo, would you try it?

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