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Zagat releases results on its first ever pizza survey

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XiaNaphryz

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http://blog.zagat.com/2012/06/first-ever-zagat-pizza-survey-results.html

Time for a pizza party! Today, we're releasing the results of our first-ever Pizza Survey, which looks deep into the pie-loving public's obsession with this food favorite. Turns out America is pretty pizza-obsessed, as survey respondents admit that they eat it pretty much once a week, consuming a pie or slice an average of 4.3 times each month. And this love of all things 'za isn't just because it's cheap or convenient - 83% of folks we surveyed say it's among their favorite foods.
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Results below:

Timing and Frequency: What Time Is Pizza Time?

How Many Times a Month Do You Eat Pizza?
Overall 4.3
Males 4.8
Females 3.8
Northeast 4.9
Midwest 4.1
South 4.0
West 3.6

Pizza consumption during meals (diners could choose more than one time of day when they frequently eat pizza):

Dinner - 88%
Lunch - 37%
Late-Night Snack - 18%
Breakfast - 7%

Interesting Fact: Midwesterner diners were much more likely to eat pizza for breakfast than pie lovers in any other region, while diners in the Northeast were much more likely to have it for lunch.

Style Smackdown: The 10 Most Popular Types of Pizza

1. NY-style thin crust
2. Brick oven
3. Neapolitan
4. Chicago-style deep dish
5. Sicilian
6. White pizza
7. Grilled pizza
8. Sheet pan
9. Stuffed

Toppings: What's the Best for the Top Of Your Pie?

1. Pepperoni
2. Mushrooms
3. Sausage
4. Onions
5. Ham / Prosciutto
6. Olives
7. Pepper
8. Extra Cheese
9. Spinach
10. Anchovies

Interesting Fact: While pepperoni was ranked as the number one topping both overall and among men, women actually prefer mushrooms as their favorite. Pepperoni was also not as popular in the Midwest and the West, where diners preferred sausage and mushrooms, respectively.

Toppings: Which Are the Grossest?

1. Anchovies
2. Pineapple
3. Broccoli
4. Olives
5. Chicken

All The Fixin's: What Do You Add to Your Pie?

1. Red Pepper Flakes - 51%
2. Parmesan - 38%
3. Oregano - 27%
4. Garlic Powder - 21%
5. Pepper - 10%

Interesting Fact: Surveyors in the Midwest and the South like Parmesan cheese more often than those in the other regions, while pizza lovers in the Northeast are more liberal with the garlic powder.

Eating Habits: Pie Vs. Slice, Fold Vs. No Fold

Is it better to order by the pie or the slice?
Whole pie - 64%
No difference - 29%
Slice - 7%

Do you blot the excess oil off the pizza before eating it?
No - 70%
Yes - 30%

Interesting Fact: 38% of females say they use the blot method vs 24% of males. Also, while a majority of our surveyors eat the crust (90%), females are less likely to do so than males (88% vs 93%).

What's your typical style for eating pizza?

Eat it flat - 43%
Fold it - 38%
Knife and fork - 19%

Interesting Fact: Male surveyors and those in the Northeast are more likely to fold their pizzas, while those in the Midwest are more likely to use a knife and fork.

At the Register: How Much Do You Spend on a Single Slice?

Overall - $2.99
Females - $3.10
Males - $2.88
West - $3.24
Midwest - $3.15
South - $3.06
Northeast - $2.72

How Much For A Whole Pie?

Overall - $15.84
West - $16.98
Midwest - $16.54
South - $15.37
Northeast - $15.32
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Kisaya

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Style Smackdown: The 10 Most Popular Types of Pizza

1. NY-style thin crust
2. Brick oven
3. Neapolitan
4. Chicago-style deep dish
5. Sicilian
6. White pizza
7. Grilled pizza
8. Sheet pan
9. Stuffed
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B)

Looking at the price per slice is a lil sad though. Pizza used to be so cheap :'(
 
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MThanded

I Was There! Official L Receiver 2/12/2016
What's your typical style for eating pizza?

Eat it flat - 43%
Fold it - 38%
Knife and fork - 19%
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Draft

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My diet is fitness focused. It's almost entirely lean protein and vegetables. I don't miss most of the garbage that used to make up my diet.

Fucking pizza is the exception. Goddamn it, is there anything as delicious as a big old slice of perfectly cooked NY style pizza?

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Toppings: Which Are the Grossest?

1. Anchovies
2. Pineapple
3. Broccoli
4. Olives
5. Chicken
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Whaaaaaaaaaa. Hawaiian for life.
 
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DopeyFish

Not bitter, just unsweetened
I am kinda shocked chicken is #5 on the most hated toppings.

Chicken goes so good with green pepper on a pizza

Mmmmm
 
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Meier

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Pepperoni on pizza in Chicago is like ketchup on a hot dog. I ordered pizza for a group of people before and got like 3/5 pepperoni, 2/5 cheese.. there was almost a small riot at the lack of sausage. Oops.

They're wrong in both of my examples.
 
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Kisaya

Member
PsychoRaven said:
WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?!?! Chicken on the grossest list? Are you fucking kidding me?
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Chicken is a lil meh on pizza. Feels too heavy sometimes ;p I prefer beef, heh.

I'm a bit biased though cause I used to have chicken toppings on pizza a lot, got sick of it >_<
 
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captive

Joe Six-Pack: posting for the common man
blame space said:
how the hell are pineapple and olives both in the grossest topping top 5?

sometimes i get a pizza with both of them.
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i know, olives are one of my favorite toppings. Meat lovers with green olives for me.

Though the last time we made grilled pizza it was lots of meats, green olives, red peppers, green peppers, garlic.
 
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Kitsunebaby

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A pizza you can fold has far too soft/limp of a crust. I like my crust to have some crunch to it.


captive said:
i know, olives are one of my favorite toppings. Meat lovers with green olives for me.

Though the last time we made grilled pizza it was lots of meats, green olives, red peppers, green peppers, garlic.
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Naww, man. It's all about the black olives, especially if they're roasted.

Meat lovers is almost always my favorite, though.
 
ElRenoRaven

ElRenoRaven

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Meier said:
Pizza place I used to order from offered a chipotle sauce. I'd get that in lieu of marinara with chicken as the topping. Heavenly.
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Sounds like it. I myself keep it simple. Some chicken and bacon stuffed crust with extra cheese. That is the perfect pizza. Perfect I tell you.
 
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victreeb3l

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who the fuck eats pizza with knife and fork? and people think chicken on pizza is gross? whuh? my world is upside down

glad to see people know NY pizza is the best though

Kitsunebaby said:
A pizza you can fold has far too soft/limp of a crust. I like my crust to have some crunch to it..
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really? i usually only fold pizzas if the crust is crispy. cant really do that with dominos or similar pizza
 
Boss Man

Boss Man

Member
I eat an entire pizza by myself, and do it somewhat regularly. I am of average if not slightly out-of-shape health- not a visible fat ass. Pizza is the only thing I do this with. I love pizza.


edit; Eating pizza with a fork is for communists.
 
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okno

Member
As someone who grew up in Chicago, I prefer mushroom and sausage deep dish pizza, and I eat with a knife and fork (until I get about halfway through the slice, then I pick it up with my hands).

Now that I live in NYC, I get pepperoni and mushroom thin-crust, and I fold my slices. Funny thing is, I just started ordering pepperoni more often after I moved here. Didn't know it was the most popular topping.

I really, really, really miss Chicago-style deep dish :( What I wouldn't do for a Pequod's pie right now...
 
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chaostrophy

Member
I'd guess that the majority of people who think pineapple on pizza is gross have never tried it. I thought it was weird at first too...but when I actually tried it...love at first bite.
 
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Kyoufu

Member
chaostrophy said:
I'd guess that the majority of people who think pineapple on pizza is gross have never tried it. I thought it was weird at first too...but when I actually tried it...love at first bite.
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Nope. Tried it and hated it. The taste of Pineapple just does not belong on Cheese and sauce. Tomato is the only fruit that belongs on a Pizza :p
 
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