Where To Find National Pizza Day 2020 Deals Near Moorestown

MOORESTOWN, NJ — While we know there are “holidays” for everything these days — dogs, cats, toothaches and tater tots, to name a few — when it comes to any day involving pizza, we can’t resist going there.

We also can’t resist snagging a good deal; and when you combine a good deal with pizza, consider our better judgment out the window.

Pizza chains across the country are rolling out specials, deals and freebies to commemorate National Pizza Day 2020, which is Sunday. Whether your jam is Brooklyn style or Chicago deep dish, pizza lovers can unite on this singular day to pay homage to their favorite slice.

Here’s a look at the pizza places offering mouthwatering deals for National Pizza Day, according to popular discount website Retail Me Not and Parade:

Bertucci’s: Bertucci’s has family bundle deals, and on Sundays — including National Pizza Day — kids under 12 get a free meal with the purchase of an adult entree. Bertucci’s is located at 1220 Nixon Drive in Mount Laurel.

Papa John’s: 25 percent off regular menu-price orders. Papa John's is located at 1200 Church Street in Mount Laurel.

Pizza Hut: Get $5 off online orders of $25 or more. Pizza Hut Express is located inside the Target at 4 Centerton Road in Mount Laurel.

The History of National Pizza Day

Though flatbreads with toppings were consumed by ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks, the modern birthplace of the pizza is southwestern Italy’s Campania region, home to Naples. The city was known for its throngs of working poor, and these Neapolitans required inexpensive food that could be consumed quickly, according to National Today.

Pizza — flatbreads with toppings that can be eaten for every meal — fulfilled this need. Early pizzas featured toppings such as tomatoes, cheese, oil, anchovies, and garlic.

Pizza would remain relatively unknown beyond the borders of Naples until the 1940s. Across the ocean, immigrants flocking to the United States from Naples replicated their flatbreads in New York and other American cities. The flavors and aromas of pizza began to intrigue non-Neapolitans and non-Italians alike.