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Pizza is a tasty and easy meal choice any day of the week, especially for families with children. When you’re craving variety, it can be fun to branch out and experiment with other dishes in addition to your favorite pizza. Green Lantern Pizza is renowned for its classic Detroit-style pizza with a wide variety of toppings and flavors to keep your dinner guests coming back for more.

Here are some of our recommendations on what to serve with pizza the next time you host a pizza dinner or party!

Toppings

What goes with pizza for dinner? Whether you want simple, classic or adventurous, there are dozens of delectable pizza topping combinations to sample. Pepperoni is a long-standing beloved choice of pizza toppings among Americans: one in three people choose pepperoni as their favorite topping! However, numerous other toppings are rising quickly in popularity. A fast-growing new favorite of many is Hawaiian pizza, which features ham and sweet pineapple.

Many pizza enthusiasts also like to try sandwich-inspired toppings, such as BLT or cheeseburger pizzas. Other pizza lovers favor playing with proteins such as fresh seafood, BBQ chicken or a combination of sausage, pepperoni, ham, ground beef, salami and bacon, culminating in the almighty meat lover’s pizza.

There are also numerous meatless options suitable for cheese and vegetable lovers, such as four-cheese pizza and a delicious vegetarian pizza piled high with green peppers, onion, spinach, mushrooms and black olives.

Appetizers

When you’re looking for the best appetizers and sides to go with pizza, you’ll want to find tasty options that will harmonize with your favorite slices. Fortunately, numerous dishes can complement and balance out the star of the meal.

Some good sides for a pizza party include chicken tenders and traditional or boneless wings with an assortment of dipping sauces. Tenders and wings provide great protein sources to balance out the carbohydrate of pizza and are sure to please your dinner and party guests.

Vegetables are also a great addition to a pizza dinner. You can find many recipes for healthy yet rich veggie dishes, such as asparagus, brussels sprouts, coleslaw and broccoli rabe with chickpeas. You might also include a hearty stew, like ratatouille, a traditional French dish made with tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplant and mozzarella.

If you’re wondering what to serve with pizza at a party, consider mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, onion rings, garlic bread or spinach and artichoke dip for easy finger-food options. Need something to pass around for dinner? Put together a quick Italian bruschetta platter to offer something that will please all palettes.

Salads

In addition to appetizers, salads can be a fantastic and healthy side when you don’t know what to have with pizza.

Leafy Green Salads

For a salad that embodies classic Italian flavors, you’ll want to try antipasto. Green Lantern Pizza’s antipasto salad contains a blend of iceberg and romaine lettuce, salami, ham, mozzarella, red onion, black olives, egg and pepperoncini.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can create a healthy and tangy Tuscan kale salad to complete your pizza dinner. A Greek salad offers a blend of feta cheese, beets, olives and onion that will go great with pizza, or you can try a fresh garden salad with a mix of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions, croutons and cheese.

Twists on the Classic Salad

If you’re looking to expand from the regular green salad to go with pizza, you can choose from a wide variety of other dishes! Try a light and easy broccoli salad filled with currants, red onion and almonds, or make a pasta salad with farfalle, prosciutto, tomatoes and loads of herbs.

A homemade potato salad offers your guests a filling and complementary side dish, or you can experiment with an asparagus caesar salad for a playful take on a classic. A fruit-focused berry Caprese salad is another beautiful and fresh summer salad that will impress your guests, whether you’re hosting a formal dinner or a pool party.

Drinks

So, what are the best drinks to serve with pizza? Whether you’re searching for the perfect beer pairing or something for the kids, plenty of drink options go well with pizza.

Alcoholic Beverages

It’s no secret that beer and pizza are a perfect match. For your next night-in, serve some home-brewed or craft beer with dinner to wow your guests and amplify your meal. Try some golden ale to accentuate your slice of Hawaiian or a dark smoked beer to heighten the taste of meat lovers pizza. An American brown ale pairs perfectly with that classic piece of pepperoni, and a Berliner Weiss can bring out the fresh-caught flavors of seafood pizza.

If you prefer wine, consider an authentic Italian pairing that will bring out the pizza’s flavors! You’ll want to find a wine that matches the acidity of the pizza sauce and the richness of the cheese. A fruity red wine can complement a meat lover’s pizza, while a sweet white wine works well with plain cheese. Chianti is a classic pairing for a savory vegetable pizza with fresh herbs, while riesling is a decadent option for sweet pizzas like Hawaiian.

For many, whiskey is another excellent choice of alcohol to balance out the rich cheesy flavors of a pizza. Connoisseurs recommend a bourbon with Hawaiian pizza, blended whisky with veggie pizza and Irish whiskey with meat lovers pizza.

Nonalcoholic Options

Wondering what nonalcoholic drinks to serve with pizza for dinner? You’d be surprised as to how many nonalcoholic drinks pair well with cheese!

Many people consider soda to be the perfect beverage for a pizza party. Its sweetness goes exceptionally well with the savory saltiness of pizza. A fruity lemon-lime soda, a classic cola or a pleasantly fizzy root beer is a treat kids will love to have with pizza. On the other hand, sparkling water provides a healthy alternative to soda that is low in sugar but retains the bubbly kick from carbonation. You can add some fresh lemon and lime juice for extra refreshment and elevation from regular still water.

For those who prefer non-carbonated beverages with their pizza, lemonade is a quality choice. Lemonade complements pizza well due to its sourness and its cold, refreshing and summery taste. Many pizza lovers also appreciate the creamy, cool and soothing characteristics of milk. Dairy milk and other milk alternatives pair well with pizza’s heat and acidity and can also cut the spiciness of pepperoni and sausage toppings. If you’re searching for a child-friendly option, milk is sure to please.

Order From Green Lantern Pizza Today

Deciding upon the perfect options to pair with your pizza will take your dining experience to the next level. With seven locations in the larger Metro Detroit area, Green Lantern Pizza offers the most outstanding quality Italian appetizers, salads, subs and pizza that are sure to satisfy you and your loved ones. If you’re in the larger Metro Detroit area, place your order online for carryout or easy, fast delivery and browse our extensive menu to find something to suit even the most ravenous appetites.

When you’re in the mood for Detroit-style pizza, contact Green Lantern Pizza to try some of the Best Pizza In Town Since 1955!

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• How Many Slices of Pizza per Person?
• How Many Pizzas Do I Need for 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 People?
• How Many People Does a Small 10″ Pizza Feed?
• How Many People Does a Medium 12″ Pizza Feed?
• How Many People Does a Large 14″ Pizza Feed?
• Is It Better to Get 2 Medium Pizzas or 1 Large Pizza?
• How Does Pizza Type Affect the Quantity You Need?
• Order Pizza for Your Entire Group at Green Lantern

People love pizza. The average American adult will eat almost 6,000 slices of pizza in their lifetime. Even more mind-boggling, the U.S. consumes 3 billion pizzas every year — that’s over 8 million pizzas ordered every day. For your next party or family night, skip catering and stick with America’s favorite cuisine, pizza.

In this guide, we’ll make figuring out how many pizzas to order simple with one rule. The 3/8 rule — get an idea of how many mouths you’ll be feeding, and assume each will eat about three slices of pizza.

Even with that rule in mind, you may still wonder how many pizzas you need based on what you want to order. Below, we’ll answer some of the most frequently asked questions of ordering the right number of pizzas for your party or family gathering.

How Many Slices of Pizza per Person?

Account for about three slices of pizza per person. Use this as a general guideline, and be aware that some people may consume more or less. If you’re ordering pizza for a hungry football team, you might want to order more pizzas than you normally would. Comparatively, if you’re ordering pizzas for a kid’s birthday party, you can order less than usual as kids usually eat less food than adults do.

You can best calculate how many pizzas to order by considering:

• The total number of people you’re feeding
• The average number of slices people eat per sitting
• The age of your guests
• The predicted appetite of your guests
• If you’ll be ordering or serving other sides or snacks

How Many Pizzas Do I Need for 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 People?

The best way to calculate how many pizzas you should order is by following the 3/8 rule. Each guest is likely to eat three pizza slices, and the average large pizza serves around eight slices. Remember to round up to get whole numbers and order more or less based on your party’s needs. With this rule, depending on the number of people you’re ordering for, you should order the following number of pizzas:

• Five people: Order two pizzas, assuming each person eats 15 slices.
• 10 people: Order four pizzas, as guests will likely eat a total of 30 slices.
• 15 people: Order six pizzas if each guest eats three slices for 45 total slices.
• 20 people: Order eight pizzas, assuming all 20 guests eat 60 slices total.
• 25 people: Order 10 pizzas if all guests eat a total of 75 slices.

Note that how many pizzas you order for your party will also depend on the pie sizes you select.

How Many People Does a Small 10″ Pizza Feed?

A small pizza contains, on average, four slices. Therefore, small pizzas can feed around one adult or two children. Order a small pizza if you’re ordering for the children in the family or if you’re ordering a unique topping for a specific guest or family member to enjoy.

How Many People Does a Medium 12″ Pizza Feed?

Medium pizzas contain around six slices of pizza, feeding two adults or three children. You can’t go wrong with ordering a medium pizza or two for pizza night with your significant other or family. You could also order unique toppings on a medium pizza and crowd-pleasers like cheese or pepperoni on larger sizes for a big party.

How Many People Does a Large 14″ Pizza Feed?

A large pizza usually contains eight slices, while an extra-large pizza contains around 10. Following the same rule that an average adult will eat around three slices, a large pizza will feed around two adults or four children. An extra-large pizza would feed around three adults and five children. It’s recommended to order commonly loved toppings in larger sizes.

Is It Better to Get 2 Medium Pizzas or 1 Large Pizza?

Really, it depends on the number of mouths you’re feeding. Let’s break down the numbers. The average medium pizza costs around $10, give or take, for six slices of pizza. And the average large pizza costs only a few dollars more for eight slices. That’s assuming you aren’t getting toppings.

If you’re trying to feed around five people, order three medium pizzas. If you’re trying to feed less than that, say around three to four people, save money by ordering two large pizzas.

Let’s look at another scenario — if you’re trying to feed 15 people, you’ll want around 45 slices. That means you can order eight medium-sized pizzas or six large pizzas. In this case, you’ll save money by ordering six large pizzas.

Overall, what’s best for your get-together or gathering will come down to the toppings. If you need more variety in your topping offerings, medium pizzas may be the better option. If everyone’s on the same page with what they want, you could order a large instead.

How Does Pizza Type Affect the Quantity You Need?

A factor that’s commonly overlooked is the type of pizza you’re ordering. Different styles of pizzas can leave you more full than others, meaning you and your guests will eat fewer slices. Pizzas loaded with toppings or with thicker crusts might leave your guests satisfied with just a couple of slices.

When you order less filling pizza types like thin crust, you’ll want to order more pizzas to account for the higher consumption. If you order denser pizza types like deep-dish, order a bit less than you normally would.

Order Pizza for Your Entire Group at Green Lantern

What makes a good pizza? At Green Lantern, we believe it comes with a rich history of pizza-making and quality ingredients. Green Lantern began decades ago in an old farmhouse. But it wasn’t any ordinary farmhouse. As a holdover from the Prohibition era, the building displayed a green lantern alongside on the outside, signifying to passersby they sold alcohol. Thus, “Green Lantern” was born!

Now, Green Lantern specializes in pizza, also serving sandwiches, burgers, submarines, salads and an array of apps and sides. For your next party or family gathering, order pizza from Green Lantern. You can choose from our specialty pizzas, like:

• John’s Jumbo Supreme topped with cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers
• Tommy’s Super Special topped with cheese, pepperoni, ham, mushrooms and green peppers
• Chicken Siciliano topped with cheese, tomato, marinated chicken breast, garlic butter, mild pepper rings, red onion, feta and oregano
• BBQ Chicken topped with cheese, BBQ sauce, marinated chicken breast, red onion and bacon

Or, build your own pizza! Green Lantern offers toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, bacon, Italian sausage, ground beef, black olives, roasted garlic, spinach and much more.

Find a location near you and place an order online for your next party or pizza night. Not sure how many pizzas you need? Follow the 3/8 rule, or just ask our pizza specialists! We’d be more than happy to help you figure it out.

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• On Your Way Home
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• In Your Oven
• In a Frying Pan
• In the Microwave
• Outdoors
• In a Portable Oven
• In an Insulated Bag
• Hosting an Event in the Larger Metro-Detroit Area?

Who doesn’t love pizza at a party? You can never go wrong with a pepperoni or cheese pizza at a party — adults love it, and kids beg for it. But how do you keep pizza warm throughout your event? In this post, we’ll travel with your pizza and provide tips on how to keep it warm from the first moment you pick it up to the last minute your guests leave. As a bonus, some of these suggestions make great ways to heat up the pizza for tomorrow’s leftovers!

1. On Your Way Home

Our journey starts at the restaurant. If you choose to have your pizza delivered, you can skip this step. Otherwise, a tip on how to keep your pizza warm while traveling is to use a heated seat.

Though heated seats are typically used for keeping you warm during the colder months, they work great at keeping your pizza warm, too. On your way home, put your pizza on a heated seat and cover it with a blanket to trap the warmth. If you don’t have heated seats, put the pizza on the passenger side floor and crank up the heat in the floor vents. It may sound comical, but whatever works, right?

2. Indoors

Once your pizza has safely made it to your home, your next goal is to keep it warm throughout the duration of your party. Some tips on how to keep your pizza warm for three or more hours at your party include:

In Aluminum Foil

If you’re still waiting for guests to arrive, start plating your portions. Wrap each slice in aluminum foil so the pizza can hold its heat. If the slices get cold by the time your guests arrive, pop the pizza — still wrapped in foil — into the oven at 400 degrees for around 5 minutes to 10 minutes. After it’s heated, remove the aluminum foil and serve the pizza to your guests.

In Your Oven

Most people rely on their ovens to reheat pizza. There are two ways you can keep your pizza warm in the oven:

• In the box: Don’t panic! Pizza boxes won’t catch fire until they reach over 400 degrees. For this method, set your oven at the lowest temperature and slide your pizza, still in its box, onto the middle rack. If you’re short on time, you can crank the heat up a bit.
• Out of the box: This method works best if your pizza is cooler and you want to reheat it, rather than trying to keep it warm. Preheat your oven to about 350 degrees and place your pizza directly onto the middle rack. The higher temperature will keep your crust crispy and any sauces or toppings warm.

You can use a toaster oven, too, if your oven is full of other party snacks. Follow the same principles of heating your pizza at a higher temperature for a shorter amount of time, and your pizza will turn out perfect every time.

In a Frying Pan

Are you running out of space in your oven and toaster oven? If so, try heating up your pizza in the frying pan. This method isn’t ideal if you’re heating up whole pizzas at a time, but it does work well when reviving the last few slices from your event.

On your stovetop, heat a non-stick frying pan on high heat. Once heated, place your pizza in the frying pan and let it heat up for about two minutes. These two minutes will allow the bottom of the pizza to get nice and crispy. Then, place a lid over the pan and continue heating for another minute or two, allowing for the cheese, sauce and toppings to warm.

In the Microwave

Running out of stovetop space, too? In a quick pinch? Use your trusted microwave. Make sure your microwave is wide enough for your pizza slices. Then, place your pizza on a microwave-safe plate. Separately, fill a shallow, microwave-safe bowl 2/3 full of water. Place the bowl inside the center of your microwave, and place your plate of pizza on top of the bowl.

The water inside of the bowl will evaporate and prevent the pizza from getting soft and mushy. Microwave your pizza at half power for about a minute. Check your pizza, and microwave for another minute or two if needed.

3. Outdoors

Hosting an outdoor event can be a bit more tricky when it comes to keeping your pizza warm. At your concession stand, some methods on how to keep your pizza warm at an outdoor party include:

In a Portable Oven

On your concession table, keep your pizza warm by using a portable oven. You can easily find a portable oven online, and most aren’t too expensive. Portable ovens look like a large lunchbox that heats up. Place your pizza inside of the portable oven to keep it warm, or turn up the heat and leave them in longer when reheating slices. The instructions may vary depending on the portable oven you buy.

In an Insulated Bag

While guests are enjoying the beginning of your party or event, keep pizzas warm by storing them in an insulated bag. This is actually how most pizza delivery companies keep their pizzas warm during the ride to your home or business. You can find pizza-specific insulated bags online. They may not be able to keep your pizza warm for three hours, though, so this method is best combined with other heating methods.

Hosting an Event in the Larger Metro-Detroit Area? Choose Green Lantern Pizza

Are you hosting an event soon? We may be biased, but we believe pizza is the best cuisine to serve! After all, who doesn’t love a fresh slice of pepperoni pizza? When you’re choosing a pizza place, opt for Green Lantern Pizza. We’ve been in the business since 1955, and we’re proud to hold the title of King of Pepperoni.

Browse our location finder to find the nearest Green Lantern Pizza location, and order straight from our online menu. Have any questions? Contact us online or give your location a call today!