Pizza Vending Machine

Longbow · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:15

ROME (Reuters) - A vending machine that bakes fresh pizza in minutes for a few euros has got Italian chefs in a whirl before it hits the streets in the coming weeks.

The bright-red "Let's Pizza" machine uses infra-red rays and technology developed at the University of Bologna to knead flour and water into dough, spread it with tomato sauce and a choice of topping, and cook it -- all in less than three minutes.

Includes a video here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddl...0090326?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

dangerstat · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:17

Sounds like a slice of the future to me

Ross1234 · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:18

AWESOME. I want them all over the place!

Longbow · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:21

dangerstat said:
Sounds like a slice of the future to me

Indeed, the best thing since slice bread I think.

Ross1234 said:
AWESOME. I want them all over the place!

Just imagine sticking one of these in the university halls, the machine would have to emptied twice a day.

Greenlizard0 · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:21

That would be awesome.

Isn't pizza traditionally cooked in a few minutes anyway? I've heard mutterings of 500 degree ovens..

Basher · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:24

Did she (the reporter in the vid) describe that guys pizza recipe as 'infamous'?

Pilky01 · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:37

Awesome.

Martins · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:40

Longbow said:
Just imagine sticking one of these in the university halls, the machine would have to emptied twice a day.

and then accidentally the whole bottle as well?

SlyReaper · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:40

If they replace the vending machine outside my office with one of these, I will be a very very happy man.

V1nny · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:41

wonder if I can buy one for my house

Vampire · 26 Mar 2009 at 20:59

V1nny said:
wonder if I can buy one for my house

Winner.

Dr.EM · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:15

Longbow said:
Just imagine sticking one of these in the university halls, the machine would have to emptied twice a day.

Truth. I reckon this would generate obscene revenue for the Uni that installs one!

GingerNinja1989 · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:29

Made of win!

Monkeynut · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:34

Do we trust reuters as a good sauce?

Deleted member 77746 · 26 Mar 2009 at 21:34

Brilliant idea I think! Still requires someone to top up the baking materials.

wallofsound · 26 Mar 2009 at 22:07

why not just microwave, still after a nite out, pizza vending machine would be sooo good

slambo69 · 26 Mar 2009 at 22:30

Its certainly topping the list of good ideas.

PESolution · 27 Mar 2009 at 21:48

gief to teh UK

Monkeynut · 27 Mar 2009 at 22:12

Those University students will be kneading a drinks machine too...

Glaucus · 27 Mar 2009 at 22:14

Why would you use a pizza vending machine when in rome..