National Pizza Month

National Pizza Month celebrates pizza throughout October, inviting pizza lovers to enjoy the dish’s many styles, flavors, and topping combinations. Pizza is a flatbread topped with sauce, cheese, meat, or vegetables, and its modern history is closely associated with Italy. Today, pizzas range from thin-crust and Neapolitan-style slices to Chicago deep dish and other regional interpretations.The Home School in the Woods describes pizza as a food that has evolved across cultures and developed into countless varieties.

The observance began in October 1984, when Gerry Durnell, a pizzeria owner and publisher of Pizza Today magazine, declared the month National Pizza Month to coincide with the debut of the magazine’s first issue.Pizza Today’s account credits Durnell with creating the observance and says that October was chosen to mark the magazine’s debut. The month now offers an opportunity to appreciate pizza-making, explore different pizzerias, and discover new combinations of crusts, sauces, cheeses, and toppings.

How to Observe National Pizza Month

Celebrate by ordering your favorite pizza, visiting a local pizzeria, or making a pie at home. Use October to try a style or topping you have never had before, or organize a tasting with friends featuring different crusts and regional varieties. You can also learn more about pizza’s history and the craft of making it.Pizza Today suggests exploring local pizzerias, trying new styles, sharing favorite slices, and experimenting with homemade pizza.

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