If there's ever a day worth celebrating, it's one that leads to cheesy, flavorful and — most importantly — free pizza.
When is National Pizza Day? Not to be confused with National Pi Day on March 14, this national food holiday falls on Feb. 9. So save the leftovers, cancel the night's meal plan and order takeout. There are free slices to score at plenty of eateries and grocery stores.
While many promos are nationwide, it's always a good idea to call up your favorite local spot and to see if they are honoring any type of free pizza deal.
Alex's Awesome Sourdough
This frozen pizza brand made with tasty sourdough crust is dishing out a buy-one-get-one-free deal at every Sprouts grocery store nationwide now through Feb. 10. No coupon needed, just head to a location near you and grab a couple pies in mushroom, sunflower pesto or mozzarella.
Blaze Pizza
This nationwide chain with more than 300 stores launched a low-carb crust last year before the pizza holiday. On National Pizza Day 2021, customers can enjoy a $10 large pepperoni pizza for carry out and curbside pickup. In addition, they're offering a $20 special of two large one-topping pizzas, which is valid for carry out, curbside pickup and delivery.
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
With locations throughout the Carolinas, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama, Ohio and Indiana, this family-friendly spot is giving out two free entrées with the purchase of any other two entrées and two beverages on Feb. 9. Just download the BrixxRoxx mobile app, order and pop in to pick up some woodfired pies.
Casey's General Store
This nationwide gas station chain with 2,2000 stores in 16 states is dishing up a deal for two large one-topping pizzas for $8 each on Feb. 9. For the entire month of February, folks can also enjoy buy-one-get-one half-off any large pie.
Life Cuisine
One of the brands behind gluten-free cauliflower pizza crust, Life Cuisine, is giving away free boxes of its frozen pizza in an Instagram giveaway on Feb. 9. To enter, follow @lifecuisine on Instagram and reply to their giveaway post with #APizzaLifeCuisine and #Sweepstakes.
Dominos
For a limited time, Dominos will offer a carryout-only deal where all of its pizzas with up to three toppings cost $8 each. The same offer goes for its 10-piece wings. All sizes are included, with the exception of extra large pies and specialty pizzas. Just order online by clicking on the coupon listed on the website homepage and pick it up at your local store.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
This nationwide bagel spot has a fun special for anyone who can't resist a little pizza sauce on the doughy staple: A pizza bagel kit. Great for families or any pizza lover, each kit comes with six bagels and the ingredients to make six pepperoni and six plain cheese pizza bagel halves.
Pizza Hut
To celebrate National Pizza Day and its Stuffed Crust Pizza, Pizza Hut is offering a limited-time deal on any large, three-topping pie with all that delicious cheesiness rolled into the crust for $11.99.
@Pizza on Uber Eats
The company, @Restaurants, which is behind Pizzaoki, announced the launch of their new food-finding and delivery system, @Pizza. Available exclusively on Uber Eats, @Pizza crowdsources via Instagram to get customers nationwide access to the best pizza spots with reviews, recommendations and delivery. All day Tuesday, they'll celebrate by ensuring all @Pizza deliveries are free on Uber Eats.
If you don't want to dine out, you can always whip up a custom pie at home. Here are three of TODAY Food's favorite homemade pizza recipes:
Almost everyone knows a Margherita pizza, or at least a cheese pizza. To make this dish really come to life, go above and beyond with optimal ingredients.
The cheesy crust in this keto pie offers great Italian flavor with a powerful protein boost. I always top this pizza with extra vegetables. Everyone will love munching on this yummy dish and they'll be getting plenty of veggies, too.
Baking this pizza in a sheet pan gives it a super crispy crust. It's almost like a cross between fluffy focaccia bread and a traditional pizza pie. You get the best of both worlds here!
