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It's National Pizza Day!

Today is National Pizza Day. Some would argue everyday is National Pizza Day given the popularity of the delectable dish that comes in so many varieties.

February 9, 2016

Today is National Pizza Day. Some would argue that everyday is National Pizza Day given the popularity of the delectable dish that comes in so many varieties. 

Here are some offers, tidbits and equipment to help you celebrate:

Free pizza at Pilot Flying J— In honor of National Pizza Day, Pilot Flying J is giving customers a free slice of its "Unexpectedly Awesome" PJ Fresh Pizza, redeemable when displaying an online coupon available from the company's Facebook page. 

"With our large network of travel centers across North America, you don't have to travel far to find 'Unexpectedly Awesome' pizza and food offerings," said Ken Parent, president of Pilot Flying J. "And for those travelers who haven't tried our gourmet pizza just yet, they can stop by a Pilot Travel Center or Flying J Travel Plaza on National Pizza Day for a slice of pie – on us."

PJ Fresh Pizza is available at more than 250 Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Travel Plazas across North America. The free slice of pizza promotion is valid for customers in the U.S. and Canada from midnight until 11:59 p.m. EST today. Limit one slice of pizza per customer per day, and prices and product may vary by location. For a list of locations that carry PJ Fresh Pizza, please click hereor download the Pilot Flying J app.

Pizza Barra — Labriola Chicago will celebrate National Pizza Day by giving complimentary Pizza Barra samples to guests dining between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Pizza Barra recently joined the micro food hall Labriola Chicago at 535 N. Michigan Ave.

The menu features two pizza styles:

• The Deep Dish Pan Pizza uses focaccia dough with no side crust. The cheese is brought all the way to the edge of the pan, which enables the cheese to caramelize to a sweet, slightly burnt flavor.
• The classic Chicago Thin Crust is baked in the restaurant's deck ovens, and is topped with traditional ingredients, as well as Chicago favorites like Italian beef.

TIME magazine has suggested 11 delicious ways to celebrate National Pizza Day.

According to Mentalfloss.com, most Americans will eat approximately 6,000 slices of pizza throughout their life. They also came up with "46 Mouthwatering Facts About Pizza."

How do you make pizza without an oven? GE has announced the development of its new Monogram Pizza Oven. It brings restaurant-quality cooking capabilities to the home kitchen, enabling home chefs, entertainers, families and pizza enthusiasts to recreate their favorite pies, according to a company press release. Combining Monogram styling and the technology of FirstBuild, the Monogram Pizza Oven brings authentic old world taste to today's high-end kitchens.

• The Monogram Pizza Oven fits into the small space of a standard wall oven cavity, yet is spacious enough to fit a pizza peel and large pies for the whole family. It also incorporates a compact interior ventilation system, requiring no special installation or construction.
• It can cook pizzas in two minutes after a 30-minute preheat.
• Using regular electric power, the Monogram Pizza Oven delivers precise zone-controlled heating, enabling exact temperatures.
• The oven has an app-linking for pizza for a smartphone.

The Monogram Pizza Oven was developed through GE's FirstBuild, a new model of manufacturing that challenges makers help design innovations in home appliances, the release stated. FirstBuild is a global co-creation community that harnesses the brainpower of the maker movement to change the way major home appliances are conceived, designed and manufactured. A microfactory on the University of Louisville campus and online forum, FirstBuild speeds products from mind to market and enables customization through small-batch production, without the costs and risks of traditional mass manufacturing.

"We saw a considerable market gap when it came to the available at-home options for pizza enthusiasts and home chefs," said Wayne Davis, commercial leader at FirstBuild. "Outdoor pizza ovens lacked convenience, and indoor options often require substantial ventilation. The Monogram Pizza Oven easily integrates into the luxury kitchen, offering professional-style pizzas any time." The Monogram Pizza Oven will be available in the third quarter of 2016, with an MSRP of $9,900.