Pizza lover's facts 1. October is National Pizza Month, (US). It was so designated in 1987 and continues to be the traditional time for celebration of one of America's most important and popular food industries. 2. Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, or about 350 slices per second.. 3. There are approximately 61,269 pizzerias in the U.S. 4. 93% of Americans eat at least one pizza per month. 5. 66.6% of Americans order pizza for a casual evening with friends. 6. Each man, woman, and child in America eats an average of 46 slices, (23 pounds), of pizza per year. 7. Approximately 3 billion pizzas are sold each year. 8. Italian food ranks as the most popular ethnic food in America. 9. Children between the ages of 3 and 11 prefer pizza over all other food groups for lunch and dinner. 10. 94% of the population of the U.S. eats pizza. 11. Pepperoni is America's favorite topping,(36% of all pizza orders). 251,770,00 pound of it are sold per year. 12. 62% of Americans prefer meat toppings on their pizza, while 38% prefer vegetables. Woman are twice as likely as men to order vegetarian toppings on their pizza. 13. 670 million pounds of cheese is sold every year. 14. 30 times a year is how often the average family eats pizza at home. 15. Tuna is one of the most popular toppings in Europe. 16. There are three major regional styles of pizza in the U.S. In the East, pizza is the traditional Neapolitan type with a light ,thin crust, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and a vegetable or meat topping. It is more commonly known as New York style. On the West Coast, pizza takes on a sophisticated look. Individual pizzettes with light ,chewy crusts and toppings ranging from sun dried tomatoes to asparagus to clams are the norm. The Midwestern states prefer the deep-dish Chicago style, a thick creation heaped with toppings requiring up to 45 minutes to bake.