“National Pizza Month is a reminder of why I started this journey in the first place: to bring people together, one pizza at a time. I’ve seen first dates turn into regulars, families celebrate milestones at our tables, and kids grow up coming in after school for their favorite slice.”
National Pizza Month is more than a “holiday.” It’s a nod to the magic and connection you bring into the world.
Since 1984, when Pizza Today decided pizza deserved its own month-long celebration, October hasn’t been the same. That idea still rings true: great pizza is about people.
We’re proud to celebrate the independents who keep this spirit alive — one dough toss, one delivery, one late-night rush at a time.
Check out a few of these pizzeria stories, with helpful tips and tricks you can apply to your local shop.
Fredi the Pizza Man
Location: Detroit, MI
How Fredi the PizzaMan sells out daily (video)
“This is me, and not everyone will like it.” - Fredi the PizzaMan
Milly’s Pizza in a Pan
Location: Chicago, IL
Success with a 6-item menu (video)
“Test to streamline our process.” - Robert, Milly’s Pizza in the Pan
Greenville Ave. Pizza Company
Location: Dallas, TX
1500 sqft and millions of dollars in sales (video)
“Focus on time standards and maximization of space.” - Sammy Mandell, GAPCo
Mama's TOO! Pizzeria
Location: New York, NY
Building a cult following from scratch (video)
“Just know how to make pizza.” - Frank, Mama’s TOO!
Triple Beam
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Streamlining systems to pull in $65k/week (video)
“Make sure you have enough tools in your toolbox.” - Juan, Triple Beam
Razza
Location: Jersey City, NJ
From struggling pizzeria into a nationally recognized destination (video)
“There’s not one person here that wants to do a half-assed job.” - Dan Richer, Razza
Tribute Pizza
Location: San Diego, CA
An homage to the best pizza makers in the world (video)
“Even if you think you’re in the pizza business, you’re actually in the HR business.” - Brian, Tribute Pizza
Stuck on how to celebrate National Pizza Month?
Tori at Tori T’s Pizzeria in Malverne, NY came up with an interesting and out-of-the-box (no pun intended) way to celebrate National Pizza Month: a chance to win a trip to Turks and Caicos.
When Tori decided to close her kitchen to focus entirely on pizzeria, she needed a way to promote this business shift.
“I am always trying to think of something out of the ordinary. It changed the narrative very quickly after closing the kitchen,” explains Tori. “It made people want pizza with this great idea of them winning something. It’s one thing to win a gift card, it’s another for a trip.”
Pizza is a year-round celebration
Looking for more ways to celebrate pizza throughout the year? Be sure to bookmark our Pizza Holiday Calendar and check back as we report on ways other shops across the country are ringing in Pi Day and more. [Get the calendar]
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