{
  "id": 5800004,
  "title": "What is Regina pizza? It’s Greek, good and gets under the crust of Rider rivals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/what-is-regina-pizza-its-greek-good-and-gets-under-the-crust-of-rider-5800004",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:09:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12048992/sask-regina-pizza/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Regina pizza, a thick, square-shaped Greek pizza, has become an iconic symbol of Saskatchewan's capital city. The pie was first created in 1970 by Greek immigrant brothers George, Gus, John and Tony Kolitsas when they opened their first Houston Pizza restaurant on Hill Avenue. Known for its thickness, the Regina-style pizza features a base of fluffy dough topped with tomato sauce, vegetables, deli meat, and a generous layer of cheese. Jim Baiton, owner of Tumblers Pizza, advises baking the pies until golden brown and serving them in square pieces to prevent the filling from spilling out. Baiton claims the Kolitsas brothers created this signature pie to stand out from the crowd, as everyone else was serving thinner crust pizzas at the time. Jim Baiton himself learned the art of Regina-style pizza making at the age of 14, starting with Houston Pizza and later becoming a franchisee of Western Pizza, another Regina-style pizza chain. Despite its popularity, Regina pizza has its share of critics who find it cumbersome and soggy. Spiro Bonis, the president of Western Pizza, believes the thickness of the pizza may be rooted in Greek culture and Saskatchewan's agricultural roots, as well as the province's cold winters. Regina's tourism agency recently launched merchandise featuring the four-sided pizza slice, highlighting the city's love for this local delicacy. Regina's rival, Winnipeg's CFL team, the Blue Bombers, recently targeted Regina's pizza on social media, calling it \"three-week-old lasagna.\" Riders head coach Corey Mace dismissed such comments, stating he has no issue with the city's beloved dish.",
  "summary": "Regina-style pizza, known for its thick crust, layers of toppings and square slices, has become an official symbol of Saskatchewan’s capital.",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "What is Regina pizza? It’s Greek, good and gets under the crust of Rider rivals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/what-is-regina-pizza-its-greek-good-and-gets-under-the-crust-of-rider-5776724",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:00:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "What is Regina pizza? It’s Greek, good and gets under the crust of Rider rivals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/what-is-regina-pizza-its-greek-good-and-gets-under-the-crust-of-rider",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:00:07.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "What is Regina pizza? It’s Greek, good and gets under the crust of Rider rivals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/what-is-regina-pizza-its-greek-good-and-gets-under-the-crust-of-rider-5794650",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:09:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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