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Celebrate Pizza Day in Kansas City with the Best Slices in Town

By Melissa Basgall, Editor and Publisher, Macaroni KID KC February 9, 2023

It's almost Pizza Day in Kansas City and there's no better way to celebrate than with a slice of the city's best pizza and some crafts, jokes, and fun pizza facts with the kids!  


This guide is brought to you by Old Shawnee Pizza




Old Shawnee Pizza

Old Shawnee Pizza is a family-owned and operated full-service pizza restaurant that was started in 1969. They now have three locations in the Kansas City area. In addition to traditional pizza, they are known for their famous Crab Rangoon Pizza, their special Keto Pizza, and their addictive salads and pasta. Grab your friends and family and come celebrate Pizza Day with some of the tastiest slices in town.



Pizza Jokes!

You wanna hear a joke about pizza?
Nevermind, it's too cheesy.


How do you fix a broken pizza?

With tomato paste!


What kind of person doesn't like pizza?

A weird-dough


Why did the pepperoni pizza say to the cheese?

Slice to meat you!


Why does the mushroom pizza always get invited to parties?

He's such a fungi!


Pizza-Themed Activities!













Pizza Fun Facts

Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world and can be found in almost every country.

The first pizzeria was opened in Naples, Italy in the late 18th century.

The Margherita pizza, with tomato, mozzarella and basil, is said to have been created in honor of Queen Margherita of Italy.

Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the United States.

The world’s largest pizza was made in Rome, Italy in 2012, and was over 1 kilometer long!

In Italy, pizza is traditionally eaten with a fork and knife.

Pizza delivery by car was first offered by Domino's Pizza in the 1960s.