February 9th is National Pizza Day, and there’s only one way to celebrate: a pizza party at your place! 

Prepare Your Pizzeria

Set the table with red and white checkered table linens, drippy Chianti-bottle candles, and parm and pepper shakers, and your guests will think they’ve stepped into a pizzeria. Add a chalkboard menu and a playlist of Italian classics (which absolutely must include That’s Amore) and they’ll know this is going to be a night to remember. 

Roll Out New Recipes

Take a walk on the saucy side and try unique pizza recipes and techniques that just might become your new Friday night faves.  

Cast Iron Creations

Create a craveable crispy, chewy crust with a screamin’ hot oven and a cast iron pizza pan. Get your dough from your favorite pizza place (yes, you can do that), then take full credit for your magical concoctions. Cast iron pizzas look beautifully rustic served right out of the pan -- or on a gorgeous pizza paddle that doubles as decor. 

Try these on for inspiration: 

Cast Iron Pizza with Fennel and Sausage

Classic sausage gets zhuzhed up with bright, delicate fennel and sweet, peppery basil. Get the recipe at bonappetit.com. 

Stuffed Crust Cast-Iron Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella

Make your own stuffed-crust pizza, chock-full of gooey mozz. Promise to send us your best cheese pull pics -- pretty, please? See how to make it at foodnetwork.com. 

Cast Iron Margherita Pizza

Try a new twist on everyone’s favorite pizza, and you may never call for delivery again. Visit bluebowlrecipes.com. 

Fab + Flavorful Combos

Have fun and experiment with unique flavors and ingredients. Like these!

Mac & Cheese Pizza

There’s nothing not to love about mac and cheese on a pizza. Nothing. Get the details at delish.com. 

Charred Corn & Avocado Pizza

A pizza piled high with fresh, summertime flavors is a big yes in our book!  See the recipe at twopeasandtheirpod.com.

Pizza Nachos

When faced with the decisions of pizza OR nachos, we’re going with pizza AND nachos. We think you will, too. Find out how to make it at brit.co. 

Do Dessert

After all those savory pies, treat yourself to a little something sweet. 

S’Mores Pizza

Even though it’s winter, you can still indulge in a summertime favorite. Get the s’mores pizza recipe at brit.co. 

Cinnamon Roll Pizza

Breakfast for dinner is always a hit -- cinnamon roll pizza might be one of the reasons why. Get the recipe at therecipecritic.com. 

Bananas Foster Dessert Pizza

All the caramelly goodness of bananas foster, sans the flame. Don’t worry, there’s still rum involved. And ice cream. Find out how to make it at spicysoutherkitchen.com. 

Don’t Forget Fido

Let’s face it. With all those yummy eats going on, Fido’s going to want a slice of the action. Sorry, bud, paws off the pizza. Distract him with a Pizza My Heart dog toy, and he won’t even know what he’s missing.