Whether we’re talking hitting the streets in full zombie regalia for Halloween or going full shamrock-green for St. Patrick’s, half of the fun of any official National Day is looking good. To that end, Dr. Oetker has you covered this February 9 for one of the most delicious celebrations of all: National Pizza Day.
Those who understand that three of the greatest things on Earth are pizza, pizza, and pizza will already be familiar with Giuseppe Pizzeria by Dr. Oetker. But, in what’s great news for National Pizza Day disciples, the offerings at Giuseppe Pizzeria don’t stop at high-quality pies made with premium ingredients.
For the 2022 edition of National Pizza Day, Dr. Oetker’s Giuseppe Shoppe is offering a range of limited-edition merchandise designed to help you celebrate February 9 in style.
Let’s start with the things that will have you looking your best. The only thing better than one piece of pizza is five pieces of pizza, making the Giuseppe Shoppe’s Pizza Pyramid Hoodie ($60) a perfect way to show which National Day is your favourite of all. The unisex pullover comes in both classic grey and classy blue in sizes ranging from small to 2XL. Emblazoned on the front are five stacked slices underlined by the message My Kinda Food Pyramid.
Lining the Pyramid hoodie is a red pizza pattern printed with miniature slices. As the folks at Giuseppe Pizzeria observe, pizza is the perfect dietary food because “It’s got dairy, veggies, meat, wheat, and fruit. According to our calculations, you’re all set. FYI, tomato is a fruit. If you don’t believe us, just ask your nonna.”
For those looking forward to warmer weather when you can trade the hoodie in for lighter attire, start with the Giuseppe Shoppe’s Pizza Is Life Long Sleeve ($35). Available in white, blue, and grey in sizes small to 2XL, the unisex shirt features the words “Pizza Is Life” (or, if you prefer to read it a different way, “Life Is Pizza”) in a continuous circle. That circle represents, one might be tempted to suggest, the circle of life — a circle that’s always better with pizza a part of it.
On the short sleeve T-shirt front at Giuseppe Pizzeria, you’ve got two options to choose from. The unisex I’m With Pizza T-shirt ($20) features the words I’m With Pizza along with a slice that points to whoever happens to be standing on your left. Options are blue, white, and grey in sizes ranging from small to 2XL.
Love having someplace to stick your phone, calculator, or pizza cutter? Opt for the Giuseppe Pocket T-shirt ($25) in small to 2XL. The unisex shirts are only available in white, which means you’ll want to be extra-careful when tucking into a slice of extra-sauced margherita pizza. Seen popping out of the pocket is Giuseppe himself — as the good Dr. Oetker says, “Say hello to your little friend chilling out in your pocket for whenever you need him. Ask him anything, except for what the secret ingredient is in his pizza sauce.”
Love Giuseppe so much that you want to hug him in real life? Take your National Pizza Day celebration to an undeniably adorable new level with a Giuseppe Foam Doll, one figurine holding a rising-crust pizza box, the other a thin-crust. He’s not only a real doll (get it?), he’s a bargain at $2.
Finally, no one wants to celebrate National Pizza Day alone. Fill up your pizza-emblazoned Water Bottle ($35) from the Giuseppe Shoppe, hop into the smart car, and drive out to the wilderness for a hike. Make your car smell like the greatest pie of all with a pineapple-pizza-scented Car Freshener ($5) in the likeness of Giuseppe. And when it’s time for lunch — um, pineapple pizza anyone? — whip out the Giuseppe Shoppe Pizza Cutter ($12, and not only fantastically ergonomic, but also dishwasher-safe).
Go here for all Giuseppe Pizzeria Shoppe items, with NOW Toronto readers getting 10 per cent off with the promo code PIZZA10.
After you’ve loaded up at the Giuseppe Shoppe to celebrate National Pizza Day in true style, there’s only one thing left to do. And that’s of course to remember why exactly you’re celebrating the most magical day of the year: because you love pizza.
Dr. Oetker’s Giuseppe Pizzeria has made its name with high-quality pies in thin-crust, rising-crust, and deep-dish options. The great thing about pizza is, of course, that there’s something for everyone. The Giuseppe line has National Pizza Day fans covered with classic thin-crust options like Hawaiian, cheese, and pepperoni.
Those always up for new things can opt for offerings like beef taco, spinach. Or fly the Maple Leaf high on National Pizza Day (or for February 13’s Super Bowl LVI party) by popping a Giuseppe Thin Crust Canadian, complete with bacon, into the oven.
Speaking of Canada, while Giuseppe might look like Italy is home, his pizza makes the most of the bounty found in the Great White North.
“Parents want fast and tasty options for their family meals,” says Cecile Dhanani, marketing manager at Dr. Oetker. “And while frozen pizza certainly checks off the fast part, only Giuseppe pizza delivers the taste and smell of your favourite pizzeria. With delicious vine ripened tomatoes, Mozzarella from Quebec, and Canadian wheat, Giuseppe hits a big home run on quality.”
Happy National Pizza Day. And there’s no denying it — you really do look great in that Giuseppe Shoppe My Kinda Food Pyramid hoodie.
