Pizza is one of the most popular foods around the world. With its cheesy, saucy, doughy goodness, it’s no wonder pizza has inspired so many riddles and jokes over the years. Let’s dive into 87 of the best riddles about pizza that will really get you thinking and puzzling over this delicious food!
Opening Paragraphs with Quick Pizza Facts
Before we get to the riddles, here are some quick facts about pizza to whet your appetite:
- The first known mention of something resembling pizza was in 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy.
- The first pizzeria opened in Naples, Italy in the late 1800s.
- The largest pizza ever made was 122 feet 8 inches in diameter. It was made in Rome in 2012.
- The first known American pizza shop opened in 1905 in New York City.
- Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the United States.
- The average American eats 23 pounds of pizza per year.
- The top pizza consuming countries per capita are Norway, US, Switzerland, Germany, Austria
- October is National Pizza Month in the United States.
Now that we’ve covered some basic pizza facts, let’s dive into the riddles!
Pizza Riddles 1-10
1. What do you call a pizza that is made by ghosts? A booooo-za!
2. I’m round with a hole in the middle. I’m made from wheat and I’m flat as can be. Top me with sauce and cheese galore, then cut me into triangles 4 or more. What am I? A pizza pie.
3. What kind of keys do kids like to carry? Pizza keys!
4. What do you call fake pizza? An impasta!
5. Why did the pizza cross the road? To get to the other slice.
6. What do you call a sleeping pizza? A pizza zzza.
7. Why did the pizza roll? Because it wanted to become a bagel!
8. What do you call a knight who loves pizza? Sir Slice-a-lot.
9. What did the green pepper say to the pizza? I’ve got the spice if you’ve got the slice!
10. Why was the slice sad? It felt crumb-y.
Pizza Riddles 11-20
11. What do you call a fake noodle? An im-pasta!
12. What do you get when you cross pepperoni with a detective? Sherlock Salami!
13. Why did the customer get mad at the pizzeria? They kept making flat jokes.
14. How do pizzas party? They raise the slice.
15. Why did the customer get sick after eating a seafood pizza? There was something fishy about it.
16. Why was the pizza embarrassed? It saw its crust.
17. Why was the cheese jealous of the tomato sauce? It felt left out of the pizza topping mix.
18. Why did the customer keep checking their watch? They were waiting for their pie time.
19. Why was the pizzeria closed on weekends? It kneaded time to rest and rise.
20. How did the pizza win the race? It was the quickest slice.
Pizza Riddles 21-30
21. What did the hungry pizza say? A slice of pizza sounds really good right now.
22. Why was the pizza early to work? It liked to rise and shine.
23. How did the pizza react to a joke? It cracked up.
24. Why was the pizza not invited to the toppings party? It already went without saying.
25. Why do pizzas need a break? To re-heat.
26. Which pizza is the most musical? A well-tempered pizza.
27. Why do pizzas make great detectives? They know how to follow the clues-t.
28. Why was the pizza afraid of getting cooked? It might get baked!
29. What do you call a pizza with attitude? Sass and sassage.
30. What do you call a pizza’s roommate? It’s slice mate.
Pizza Riddles 31-40
31. Why was the pepperoni sweating? It was having a meltdown.
32. How do you know when a pizza is upset? It lost its topping.
33. What happens if you eat too much pizza? You’ll have to buy bigger pants.
34. What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pizza by its diameter? Pi.
35. Why couldn’t the pizza afford to pay rent? It was too expensive for just one slice.
36. When does a pizza joke become a dad joke? When it’s cheesy.
37. What’s a pizza’s favorite card game? Poke-her.
38. Why did the customer keep asking questions about the pizza? They were just being saucey.
39. What is a famous pizza’s favorite dance? The salsa.
40. Why was the pizza so overwhelmed? It had a lot on its plate.
Pizza Riddles 41-50
41. What do you call a pizza who works as a doctor? A pizza medic.
42. How does a lemon ask for pizza? Can I have a slice and lemonade?
43. Why did the customer keep tapping their glass? They wanted a pizza the action.
44. Why did the pizza cross the road? To get to the other crust.
45. What did the pizza say to the customer? Thanks for ordering me, you’re the topping on my day!
46. How does a pizza introduce itself? Slice to meet you!
47. Why did the pizza get into boxing? It wanted to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
48. What did one pizza say to another? You look so sliced to see me!
49. How does pizza stay connected? Through its wifi.
50. Why was the pizza staring at its phone? It was waiting for a text from its crush.
Pizza Riddles 51-60
51. Why are pizzas so good at solving problems? They know how to get to the crust of the issue.
52. What should you do if you burn a pizza? Call the pizza medic.
53. Why did the pizza get a promotion at work? It exceeded all ec-speck-tations.
54. What happens when a pizza goes to sleep? It has a slice of a dream.
55. Why was the pizza late for work? It took too long to pre-heat.
56. What’s a pizza’s least favorite day of the week? Fry-day.
57. Why are pizzas so wise? They’re full of sage advice.
58. What kind of shoes do pizzas wear? Loafers.
59. How did the pizza afford new furniture? It pasta savings along.
60. Why do pizzas make great gardeners? They know how to spice things up.
Pizza Riddles 61-70
61. What did the pepperoni say to the mushroom? You look fungi!
62. Why did the pizza win the cooking contest? It had the secret sauce.
63. Where do pizzas go to chat? On their slice of social media.
64. Why couldn’t the pizza afford a new car? It was too expensive for one slice.
65. What did one slice say to the last slice in the box? I’m really sliced to meet you.
66. Why do so many places serve pizza? It’s a crowd pleaser and their most profitable slice.
67. How did the pizza feel at the party? Sauced and amused.
68. Why was the pizza grumpy at breakfast? It woke up on the wrong slice of the bed.
69. Why was the slice jealous of the whole pizza? It wanted more of the action.
70. How does a pizza count its bites? With slice-ulators.
Pizza Riddles 71-80
71. What’s a pizza’s favorite magazine? Rolling Dough Magazine
72. Why did the customer keep asking for more toppings? They wanted the full slice experience.
73. How does a pizza party? It turns up the slice volume.
74. Why did the pizza get its picture taken? It kneaded some new profile pics.
75. What do you call a pepperoni’s dog? A slice of chiwowwow.
76. Why do pizzas make great artists? They love to draw sauce sketches.
77. What’s a pizza’s favorite hobby? Getting baked.
78. What did the pizza say when it won the race? I’m the champion of the crust!
79. Why was the pizza smiling? It saw the slice of life.
80. How does a pizza relax after work? It unwinds with a slice of wine.
Pizza Riddles 81-87
81. Why do pizzas laugh a lot? They find everything so cheesy.
82. Why was the pizza late to the party? It got stuck in quicksandwich.
83. What’s a pizza’s favorite exercise? Spin crusting.
84. Why do customers keep asking questions about pizza? Curiosity sauced the cat.
85. What’s a pizza’s favorite movie genre? Slice flicks.
86. How did the pizza get in shape? It went on a low-carb diet.
87. Why do pizzas make great world leaders? They know how to bring people to-cheese-ther.
Conclusion
There you have it – 87 cheesy, saucy, doughy pizza riddles sure to satisfy your craving for wordplay and humor about everyone’s favorite food. From pizza pies to pepperonis, slices to toppings, these riddles cover all things pizza. Whether you told them at the dinner table, used them as Instagram captions, or just laughed to yourself, I hope you enjoyed these pizza puns and dad jokes as much as I enjoyed writing them. And remember: when it comes to pizza, don’t be afraid to think outside the box!
