Which Canadian frozen pizza snack was invented by Paul Faraci?

The Canadian frozen pizza snack invented by Paul Faraci is Pizza Pops.

Faraci created Pizza Pops in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1964. The snack was conceived as a convenient, pizza-filled turnover after Faraci encountered the Italian panzerotti and believed he could adapt the idea for Canadian consumers. Pizza Pops are typically sealed pockets of dough filled with tomato sauce, cheese and pizza-style toppings, then sold frozen for reheating.

The product is related to calzones and panzerotti, but it is not simply another name for either one. Its commercial identity is distinctly Canadian. The rights were later sold to Pillsbury, and production eventually became associated with General Mills, while Winnipeg remained central to the product’s history and manufacturing story.

Pizza Rolls, Hot Pockets and Bagel Bites are different branded snack products, mostly associated with the United States. Pizza Pops can come in several varieties, including pepperoni, Hawaiian and three-meat versions. Faraci’s original concept turned a traditional filled Italian dough dish into a mass-market freezer snack.