- Pepperoni is the most popular pizza at 36% of all pies ordered.
- Over 3 billion pizzas are sold in the USA each year.
- Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas.
- 17% of all US Restaurants are pizzerias.
- Antica Pizzeria, the first Pizzeria, opened in Naples, Italy, in 1738.
- Gennaro Lombardi, the first Pizzeria in the United States, opened in 1895 in New York City.
- Americans consume on average 23 pounds of pizza per person each year. *Courtesy of National Day Calendars.
Cheers to National Pizza Day
As if we need a reason to have pizza, February 9th is National Pizza Day. The origin of this holiday is unknown, yet all that matters is digging into a big hot juicy pizza and sipping a wonderful WineShop wine. Here we share ten fab recipes and pairings. (No worries if you donโt have pizza on the 9thโwe all know every day can be pizza day.)
Pizza by the Numbers