National Deep Dish Pizza Day
National Deep Dish Pizza Day, on April 5th, gives pizza enthusiasts a day to commemorate one of America's favorite varieties of pizza.
Whether it's dine-in, delivered, take out, or baked, deep-dish pizza delights pizza enthusiasts from around the country. Choose whatever toppings you like. This day, the deep crust that holds an incredible amount of sauce and toppings. The deep-dish menu has a variety of combinations to choose from, as with other styles of pizza. The deep dish makes it if you want an all meat pizza. Top it with vegetables galore. The deep-dish can be handled if you order extra mushrooms.
- The Greeks sprayed their bread with oils, herbs, and cheese, which some believe is the start of the pizza
- The word "pita" was spelled in Byzantine Greek, indicating pie
- The Romans created a sheet of dough topped with cheese and honey, but the Romans later added bay leaves
- The Neapolitan flatbread gave rise to modern pizza in Italy
- Only mozzarella cheese was used in the original pizza, mainly the highest quality buffalo mozzarella variety that was made in Naples, Italy's immediate area
- In 1997, it was estimated that the annual production of pizza cheese in the United States was 2 billion pounds
- In 1905 in Little Italy, New York's Little Italy, the first United States pizza restaurant opened in 1905
- Pizza has become one of America's most popular dishes
How to celebrate #deepdishpizzaday
- Make) your pizza order (or make) yours a deep dish one
- You can top it with any toppings you like, too!
- Give a shout out to the pizzeria that makes the best deep dish in the area
- Share recipes
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #DeepDishPizzaDay
- Deep Dish Pizza Day isn't the same unless you're wearing socks to match! Get these and more here
Deep dish FAQ
Q. How many different cities have a pizza named after them?
A. As many people may have noticed, Chicago is best known for its delectable deep-dish pizzas. However, it is not the only city to claim a pizza style. For a tour of pizza cities, check these out.
- This deep dish pizza is a result of Detroit's deeply embedded automobile industry. The first Detroit-style pizzas were baked in square automotive pans, giving the pizza a unique shape
- Style St. Louis – Made with a thin and crispy cracker crust, the St. Louis-style pizza is often cut into squares
- Do you fold your pizza? Do you fold your pizza? New York-style – Do you fold your pizza? Well, New Yorkers do, and the New York-style of pizza is delectable, and the New York-style of pizza is simply foldable
- These jumbo slices of pizza pie are...well...massive! For several people, eating one is equal to eating three to four slices of a regular pizza slice
- It's all about the meat topping this biscuit-style crust in Nebraska, which is Omaha-style. A thin layer of sauce brings it all together in between
Q. How many varieties of pizza are there?
A. Pizzas are as varied as a dish can be, considering the variety of doughs, toppings, sauces, and cooking methods. Start exploring with these: Start exploring with these:
- Neapolitan – Simply made with fresh ingredients, including basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomatoes
- Stuffed – Two layers of dough are stuffed with all ingredients that normally top a traditional pizza
- This pizza is expected to have a little more dough and Mediterranean flavors with this pizza
