# Ordered a "special" pizza **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 10, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703 "2022-07-10T14:02:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/81 "2022-07-11T00:23:53Z")
Am I looking at that wrong? Isn’t that going to wreck their knives when it goes over the metal ring that runs around the outside edge? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/82 "2022-07-11T00:28:17Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Isn’t that going to wreck their knives when it goes over the metal ring that runs around the outside edge? I think that the idea with that tool is that the outer ring is wider than the pizza by at least an inch or two, and thus, the pizza-cutting person wouldn’t be cutting there. ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/83 "2022-07-11T00:31:49Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > That’s what they did back in my day when precision wasn’t as important. Now they use a programmable laser cutter. Don’t knock technology; now they can offer you these slices: > **[1512.03794.pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1512.03794.pdf)** > > 430.05 KB ---
**Author:** ![a6ka97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@a6ka97](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a6ka97)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/84 "2022-07-11T00:56:17Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > How large is this large pizza that is supposed to satisfy 5 people? Because I would normally think at least half a pizza per person. (Those “hot and ready” Little Caesar’s 14 inch pizzas? That’s one serving for me. (With some crust saved for the cats.)) I measured the empty box and I would say the pizza was approximately 16" across. 2 slices of the “house special” (4 toppings) plus some homemade cheesy bread and a side salad, I was filled up, none of my guests said they were still hungry. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/85 "2022-07-11T01:01:32Z")
But squares next time, right? ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/86 "2022-07-11T01:06:40Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > How large is this large pizza that is supposed to satisfy 5 people? Because I would normally think at least half a pizza per person. (Those “hot and ready” Little Caesar’s 14 inch pizzas? That’s one serving for me. (With some crust saved for the cats.)) _Half_ a large sized pizza per person? At least? No wonder America is so obese. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/87 "2022-07-11T01:11:53Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > _Half_ a large sized pizza per person? This calculator is pretty close—3/8ths of a pizza per person. > **[Pizza Calculator - Find How Many Pizzas to Order](https://www.inchcalculator.com/pizza-calculator/)** > > Use our pizza calculator to estimate how many pizzas you should order to feed a crowd and make sure there's enough pizza for everyone. ---
**Author:** ![abcdefghij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/43a26b/32.png) [@abcdefghij](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/abcdefghij)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/88 "2022-07-11T01:16:39Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > But squares next time, right? I thought we had established it was pentagons ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/89 "2022-07-11T01:22:14Z")
Lol I don’t know what kind of bullshit calculator that is but I put in “3 adults” and it said the recommended amount was “3 medium pizzas.” No fucking way a normal person eats one full pizza. Oh it’s even better, it says for one person you should get _two_ pizzas. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/90 "2022-07-11T01:23:53Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > No fucking way a normal person eats one full pizza Regardless of the size of the pizza or the person? When I go to authentic Italian pizzerias, you’re expected to order one pizza per person. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/91 "2022-07-11T01:24:33Z")
As I stated earlier, a Little Caesar’s Hot and Ready (14 inch, one topping, thin crust) pizza is one meal for me. But thanks for telling me that I’m abnormal. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/92 "2022-07-11T01:26:48Z")
Those aren’t the size pizzas being talked about in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/93 "2022-07-11T01:27:57Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Those aren’t the size pizzas being talked about in this thread Maybe when declaring your norms, you should specify thickness of the crust and dimensions of the pizza in question. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/94 "2022-07-11T01:33:41Z")
And the geometry of the piece. How many corners? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/95 "2022-07-11T01:33:50Z")
I used to cut tortes into 10 even pieces. Here’s how: 1. Cut in half 2. Visualize the size of a regular 1/8 slice. 3. Make a cut next to the slice you’ve made, through the middle, just a tad smaller than a 1/8 slice. So that you have 1 triangular slice at top and bottom, and 2 big sides a little less than a full half. 4. Cut each big side into 4 even pieces. Voila! ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/96 "2022-07-11T01:40:20Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Maybe when declaring your norms, you should specify thickness of the crust and dimensions of the pizza in question. This site lists diameter (but not thickness) > **[How Many Pizzas Should You Order for Your Party?](https://mama-cucina.com/how-many-pizzas/)** > > Are you planning a pizza party and unsure about quantities? You can avoid waste and shortage with our guide. Picking the right pizza size can be tricky, ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/97 "2022-07-11T01:50:37Z")
What does Ask Marilyn have to say? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/98 "2022-07-11T02:20:29Z")
“Give the pizza to Monty Hall and have him slice it.” ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/99 "2022-07-11T02:24:26Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > No fucking way a normal person eats one full pizza. I’m not normal. I can eat a whole pizza, along with spaghetti and breadsticks ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2022, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703/100 "2022-07-11T02:36:55Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > _Half_ a large sized pizza per person? At least? No wonder America is so obese. One word: Leftovers. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ordered-a-special-pizza/967703.md?page=6)