How to Eat Pizza

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Hold the pizza by the crust if it's firm and crispy.. Do the "New York Fold" to keep the cheese from falling off.. Use your thumb, index, and middle finger to bend the crust for added stability.

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1

Hold the pizza by the crust if it's firm and crispy.

Step 1

Hold the pizza by the crust if it's firm and crispy.

2

Do the "New York Fold" to keep the cheese from falling off.

Step 2

Do the "New York Fold" to keep the cheese from falling off.

3

Use your thumb, index, and middle finger to bend the crust for added stability.

Step 3

Use your thumb, index, and middle finger to bend the crust for added stability.

4

Make a "pizza wallet" to keep Neapolitan pizza from losing its toppings.

Step 4

Make a "pizza wallet" to keep Neapolitan pizza from losing its toppings.

5

Eat the crust first to save the cheesiest parts for the end.

Step 5

Eat the crust first to save the cheesiest parts for the end.

6

Use a fork and knife if you have a lot of toppings on your pizza.

Step 6

Use a fork and knife if you have a lot of toppings on your pizza.

7

Save the crust to dip into your favorite sauce.

Step 7

Save the crust to dip into your favorite sauce.

8

Eat the entire pizza on your own.

Step 8

Eat the entire pizza on your own.

9

Use a fork and a knife to cut the pizza into smaller pieces.

Step 9

Use a fork and a knife to cut the pizza into smaller pieces.

10

Pick up Roman slices and fold them if the crust is crispy.

Step 10

Pick up Roman slices and fold them if the crust is crispy.

11

Order "pizza al taglio" if you're on the go.

Step 11

Order "pizza al taglio" if you're on the go.

12

Eat an appetizer pizza by holding it if you're at a restaurant.

Step 12

Eat an appetizer pizza by holding it if you're at a restaurant.

13

Show your manners by eating pizza with a fork and knife if you're at a business

Step 13

Show your manners by eating pizza with a fork and knife if you're at a business meal.

14

Follow the host's lead if you're unsure of how to eat your slice.

Step 14

Follow the host's lead if you're unsure of how to eat your slice.

15

Keep your pizza opinions personal to avoid conflict.

Step 15

Keep your pizza opinions personal to avoid conflict.

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