PIZZA

New on Throwback Video: How Pizza Hut's BOOK IT! Program Taught Millions of Kids to Love Reading

Pizza Hut's president had an idea to get kids flocking to libraries and book fairs: Give them some free pizza.

The $1 pizza slice is getting harder for pizzeria owners to swallow.

RIP: New York City's $1 a Slice Pizza Deals

Rising supply, transportation, and labor costs may soon turn New York's iconic $1 pizza slice deals into cold leftovers.

The Most and Least Expensive Cities for Pizza in the U.S.

To see how far your dollar will get you in pizzerias around the country, check out these lists of the cheapest and most expensive cities for pizza.

A Delivery App Wants to Pay You to Eat Pizza

A delivery app called Slice is offering pizza lovers the ultimate dream job: A chance to explore independent pizzerias and get paid to eat their pies.

The Largest Round Pizza Ever Made Was as Wide as 1.5 Baseball Fields

The world's largest round pizza—dubbed "Ottavia"—stretched more than 130 feet across and covered 13,580 square feet.

What You Should Know About Recycling Empty Pizza Boxes

Corrugated cardboard pizza boxes are made from recyclable material ... but that doesn't mean they can always be recycled. In other words: It's complicated.

New Haven-style white clam pizza is a Connecticut specialty.

New York and New Jersey Have Some Thoughts About Connecticut Trying to Make Pizza Its Official State Food

New York and New Jersey lawmakers have lots of feelings about Connecticut's push to make pizza its official state food.

You Could Get Paid $500 to Binge-Watch Netflix Shows and Eat Pizza

There is a list of some top Netflix shows to choose from, but you’re also entitled to pick your own at this potential dream job.

Pizza to the Polls Lets You Donate (or Request) a Pizza Delivery to a Polling Place This Election Season

Since 2016, Pizza to the Polls has provided thousands of pizzas to voters waiting in line at their local polling place.

Pizza Rodent Chuck E. Cheese's Origin Story Is Shockingly Depressing

Chuck E. Cheese loves to celebrate birthdays, and for good reason: He's an orphan who doesn't know when he was born.

Chuck E. Cheese Disguises Itself as Pasqually's Pizza & Wings on Delivery Apps

Chuck E. Cheese has transitioned to delivery, and the company is selling its pizza under a new name on delivery apps to broaden its appeal.

Mikhail Gorbachev became an unlikely spokesperson for Pizza Hut in 1997.

Watch Mikhail Gorbachev Hawk Pizza Hut in This Retro 1997 Commercial

The onetime leader of the Soviet Union made an unlikely appearance in an expensive commercial shot on location in Moscow. But Gorbachev had one condition: He wouldn't actually eat any pizza.

Pizza Hut tried to up their game in 1985 with a high-rise "Italian pie."

Upper Crust: The Story of Pizza Hut's Forgotten Priazzo Pizza

In 1985, Pizza Hut revamped their menu to include a double-crust pizza containing over one pound of cheese. It landed with a thud.

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How the Pizza Saver Transformed Pizza Delivery

The tiny plastic disc costs less than a penny, but the number of pizzas it has saved from a cheesy demise is incalculable.

Make Your Own Mouthwatering Pizza With Tomatoes From Frank Pepe’s

Take your homemade pizza to the next level with Naples tomatoes hand-selected by Frank Pepe’s grandsons.

It’s National Pizza Month! These Are America's 25 Best Pizzerias

Contrary to what you might think, not all of the best pizzerias are in New York City. (OK, a lot of them are.)

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50 Mouthwatering Facts About Pizza

Pizza has helped prevent several crimes: In 2008 when a pizza delivery man in Florida was confronted by robbers, he threw the hot pizza he was delivering at them and escaped harm. (It's also pretty delicious.)