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An Italian chef is fired in Australia for refusing to put pineapple on pizza

Updated 2026-11-05 · told from many outlets at once

An Italian pizza baker in Australia was fired for refusing to put pineapple on a Hawaiian pizza. The Fair Work Commission ruled the chef refused the fruit because he considers it an insult to his culture. The restaurant's managing director stated the dispute involved more than a pizza topping.

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Outlets: Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka), Guardian Australia, Gulf News, NU.nl, Punch, RTL Nieuws

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