While many Americans consider pizza a constant fixture of our country’s cuisine, no one really takes time in between bites to ponder its origin or exactly how it rose to the top as our no. 1 comfort food.

Pizza, of course, hails from Italy, but there is much more to the story than it being miraculously created one day in a countryside villa. The popularity of pizza led to October being declared National Pizza month, so its founding and early history warrants a look back.  (more…)

After a long, hot summer, October is finally here. It is a transition month, showcasing falling leaves, cozy nights, pumpkin carving, and spooky costumes. However, its real claim to fame is October is also designated National Pizza Month. (Yes, pizza claims not just one day but an entire month.)

National Pizza Month was first created in October, 1984, by Gerry Durnell, the publisher of Pizza Today magazine. He came up with the idea to celebrate the beloved pie and to recognize the potential for growth in the pizza industry. (more…)