If you missed World Pizza Day on January 17th, fear not! You can still celebrate America’s National Pizza Day coming up on February 9th. Read up on the origins of pizza on the Casa al Forno blog!
Want to host your own pizza party to commemorate the iconic food staple? Read on below for some suggestions on how to celebrate the yummy pie we all know and love. Buon appetito!
Host a"Make-Your-Own-Pie" Party
Gather friends and family, provide pizza dough, a variety of toppings, and let everyone make their own personal pizza pie.
You can make your own pizza dough, buy pre-made refrigerated dough or crusts, or even use pre-baked flatbread or naan as the pizza crust base, there are many choices. Speaking of choices... there are even more choices when it comes to toppings. From different cheeses like shredded or sliced Mozzarella, Feta, Burrata, Parmesan or goat cheese), meats and fish like pepperoni, ham, sausage, diced chicken, tuna or seafood, veggies like sliced tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, olives, onions and arugula, the choices are endless. Of course then there are also the spices like basil, oregano, pepper flakes, etc. and let's not forget the sauce options (red, white, green or even no sauce).
Your guests can truly create and indulge in their own masterpiece.
Bake your pizzas in your pizza oven, kitchen oven or grill, either on a pizza stone or a pizza pan. For easy transport to and from the oven, check out the Casa al Forno Aluminum Pizza Peel. Using this tool makes transferring your pizza a breeze.
Would you like to win a pizza oven brush? Just share your pizza creations with us by either posting them on IG or FB and tag us @casaalforno or send them to us via email at support@casaalforno for a chance to win.
If an at home pizza party is not an option, you can always celebrate with your family and friends at a local pizza joint!
Invite your favorite people and order a bunch of pizzas to share. Add some variety by ordering different "specialty pizzas" (every pizzeria has them) and have some fun doing a test tasting. Which one is your favorite?
If you’re feeling more adventurous, order some topping combinations that you have never tried before, such as pineapple and bacon, or sausage and egg.
Don't feel like making your own or going out? Order In and watch pizza-themed movies!
Order pizzas from your favorite pizza spot and watch any of these movies that feature pizza scenes:
Gold of Naples: You can’t go wrong with actress Sophia Loren selling pizza in this 1954 Italian anthology film.
Mystic Pizza: Follow the story of three pizza shop waitresses dreaming big in Connecticut.
Mr. Deeds: Why would a billionaire (Adam Sandler) continue to run his humble pizzeria?
E.T.: Elliott may never have found his alien friend without a pizza delivery scene.
Home Alone: Who hasn’t longed for a plain cheese pizza all to themselves?
Spider Man 2: When regular pizza delivery methods just won’t cut it.
Do the Right Thing: Spike Lee’s film set in Brooklyn in the late 1980’s, featuring tensions at Sal’s Pizzeria.
The Princess Diaries: Best example of using pizza as an apology.
Eat, Pray, Love: Watch Julia Roberts discover the magic of authentic Italian pizza in Naples.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: When a student (Sean Penn) orders pizza delivered to his classroom, his teacher Mr. Hand is not amused – but he does enjoy the pizza!
However you choose to celebrate, we hope you enjoy the cheesy, crusty goodness of pizza with loved ones and have fun!
Happy National Pizza Day from your Casa Al Forno Family!