The U.S. Pizza Museum will be presenting a GreenBox Pizza Box Art Contest as part of the 3rd Annual Chicago Pizza Summit at Thalia Hall on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Compete in each sold out session for a chance to win prizes from: Chicago Pizza Tours Coalfire […]
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, pizza lovers gathered at Paulie Gee’s Logan Square to draw on GreenBox pizza boxes in a competition for prizes from Galerie F and tickets to the sold out 3rd Annual Chicago Pizza Summit presented by Old Style Beer and Empty […]
The U.S. Pizza Museum is holding a pizza box art contest at Paulie Gee’s Logan Square on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Two winners will be chosen that night to each receive a free pair of passes to the sold out 3rd Annual Chicago Pizza Summit, […]
The U.S. Pizza Museum will proudly be presenting an exhibit as part of the 2nd Annual Chicago Pizza Summit at Chop Shop on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Old Style Presents 2nd Annual Chicago Pizza Summit Chop Shop 2033 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Sunday, April 9, 2017 […]
Learn about the history of pizza in Chicago and beyond in the Franklin Gallery on the third floor of the Niles Public Library District from February 1–March 31, 2017. The exhibition will explain what defines Chicago pizza styles and how they relate to regional styles throughout the United […]
An installation including items from the U.S. Pizza Museum collection will be on display at Paulie Gee’s Logan Square from November 11–January 15, 2017. The exhibit will be focused on pizza pop culture accented by items highlighting local and national pizzerias. The exhibit will be […]
Pizza in the United States is deeply embedded into the nation’s culinary consciousness, from thin crust in New York to wood fired in San Francisco, and of course, no where more fervently than Chicago, from it’s iconic deep-dish to more recent Neapolitan incarnations. Join U.S. […]
The U.S. Pizza Museum will display items from our permanent collection in an installation in The Whistler Storefront Gallery in Logan Square from July 18–October 2, 2016. An opening party on Wednesday, July 20 at 6pm launches the show, with free pizza from Father & Son Restaurant, while supplies […]
Fat Boys The Fat Boys Sutra Records, circa 1984 12.3125 in. x 12.3125 in. U.S. Pizza Museum Collection Acquisition Date: 02/29/2016 ID: USPM0260 The first album by The Fat Boys was released on December 18, 1984 by Sutra Records. There is also a re-issue from 2012 that comes […]
Dimo’s Pizza Box Dimo’s Pizza Chicago, IL, circa 2015 10.875 in. x 11.375 in. x 2.125 in. U.S. Pizza Museum Collection Acquisition Date: 07/24/2015 ID: USPM0170 Dimo’s Pizza has two locations in Chicago, one in Wrigleyville and the other at “Six Corners” in Wicker Park. Besides pizza […]
Vans Mars Red/Pizza Late Night Slip-On Vans Cypress, CA, circa 2016 8.25 in. x 11.25 in. x 3.375 in. U.S. Pizza Museum Collection Acquisition Date: 02/15/2016 ID: USPM0240 Brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren, Serge D’Elia, and Gordon Lee opened the first Vans store in […]
Pat’s Pizzeria & Restaurante Menu Pat’s Pizzeria & Restaurante Chicago, IL, circa 2014 5 in. x 11.5625 in. U.S. Pizza Museum Collection Acquisition Date: 02/28/2015 ID: USPM0012 Nick Pianetto Sr. established Pat’s Pizza in 1950 at 3114 N Sheffield Ave in Chicago, Illinois. They’re known […]
