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DC home pizza-makers 'bake it out' in Paisano's 'Make-at-Home' pizza contest

D.C.-area pizza bakers, Paisano's says "Starrrt Your Ovens"! (photo: provided)

April 7, 2020

Washington, D.C.-area Paisano's pizza has launched a Make-at-Home Pizza Contest that runs through April 23, awarding of pizza for life for one family and dozens of smaller prizes for other competitors who put together unique and inspired pies, by using Paisano's $10 kits make-at-home kits, a news release said. 

The initiative is designed to keep business coming in and customers engaged as customers shelter at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The home pizza kits include everything from sauce, cheese and dough balls that can be stretched into 16-inch "designs," to flour for rolling that dough, instructions with a link to an online video and additional toppings for $1.99 each. 

To enter the social media contest, customers take pictures of both making their pies and finished pizzas that they share on either Facebook, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag, #PaisanosMadeByMe. Each customer can enter as often as they wish, with winners selected on April 23. 
 
 "It's about time for folks to have a highlight in their day again," Paisano's COO Colleen Sisk said in the release. "Our at-home pizza kits and social media contest are a way to brighten the mood in your home. Having fun in the kitchen and coming together with your family over pizza couldn't be more important right now. We are excited to see everyone's final creations and their pizza-making processes."
 
Beyond the grand prize, families can win Paisano's pizza for a year, gift cards or a one-year subscription to Disney+.
Additionally, Washington Redskins fans are encouraged to participate in a football-themed pizza-making contest for a chance to win a 2020 season ticket package.
 
"We look forward to seeing Redskins fans creativity on display as they post their best football themed pizzas for a chance to win season tickets," said Washington Redskins Vice President of Marketing Stephen Perkins. "We will support the campaign with a digital and social media activation that will include sharing select entries our social channels."
 
Finally, part of the proceeds from the at-home pizza kits will be donated throughout the DC Metro area, to organizations in need. Paisano's Pizza has more than 40 locations in the Washington metropolitan area.