October is National Pizza Month which gives us 31 days to explore the world of pizza and all the flavors it offers. As if we needed any excuse to celebrate and indulge in the delectable, mouthwatering, satisfying meal that is pizza.
This month-long celebration began in October 1984 and was created by the publisher of Pizza Today magazine and pizzeria owner, Gerry Durnell. Congress then chose to make it official back in 1987. He chose October because it’s the month the first issue of his magazine debuted. He lived in a small town called Santa Claus, Indiana, and realized there was nothing to support his growing pizza business, or the pizza industry in general. Since he created a pizza-themed magazine, as well as started an official month to celebrate this wonderful food, we thank him from the bottom of our stomachs!
Now that your stomach is full of gratitude, let’s celebrate this amazing month by stuffing it with pizza! Palm Desert has no shortage on amazing pizza places and pizzerias. Whether you’re looking to get a traditional Italian style pizza, a Chicago deep-dish pizza, or looking to get one with some cauliflower crust, Palm Desert has your stomach’s best interest at heart!
Bill’s Pizza’s journey started with an obsession with getting pizza just right and that journey took him farther than most dreams go. This obsession had Bill travel all throughout the United States and all the way to Italy, mastering everything he saw along the way. Now boasting a top 100 Pizzeria title given to him by two James Beard Award winners, this local Pizzeria has methods from all over the world here in our own backyard.
Billy Q’s was founded over a decade ago by Billy Q and Darnelle, their motto was “more than just pizza” and have lived by that every day they’ve been open. Every pizza made fresh using sauces and dressings made from scratch as well as expanding their menu to cater to the customers’ wants, Billy Q’s has crafted a local following and it is no questions why or how.
If you like Detroit style pizza, then Black Cat Pizza is the spot for you. The restaurant itself boasts a causal atmosphere, but the pizza itself is anything but. Offering specialties like Hot Honey and Margherita Pizza with that thick and airy crust that Detroit style is known for, it is worth your time to stop in and be blown away by their expertise.
Blaze Pizza is one of the bigger chains in the United States that now calls Palm Desert home. Their main focus is on customization and individuality, meaning you hand craft your pizza the way you want, and they will make it for you the way you envisioned.
Bucatini Trattoria is located just minutes away from Acrisure Arena and is a family-owned Italian restaurant that is known for their pizza just as much as they are known for the warm and inviting staff and atmosphere. Entering this amazing eatery will have your stomach and heart feeling full and hungry for the next trip here.
California Pizza Kitchen is a chain that started in Beverly Hills, California with one mission in mind: to innovate California style pizza. With that motivation, they have found a huge success with the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza as well as introducing different types of crust, both gluten-free and cauliflower. Stop by to see how they are pushing the boundaries of pizza today.
Located inside the Marriott Shadow Ridge Vacation Club, Giuseppe’s Restaurant and Pizzeria is as local as a pizzeria can get as the owners moved from Chicago to our lovely desert with a desire to share their love of pizza with the desert and have only had restaurants here in the Coachella Valley. With some of the best priced (and best tasting) pizza in the valley, Giuseppe’s has become a popular spot for locals and visitors to flock to.
Kitchen 86 serves more than just pizza. However, they have an assortment of pizza options including their Blackberry Pizza that is a dish better experienced than talked about because words do not do the flavors justice. They also have vegan pizza and gluten free crust options for our friends with dietary restrictions. Along with traditional pizzas and an amazing happy hour, Kitchen 86 deserves a spot on your new favorites.
Mario’s Italian Cafe started as a small restaurant in Brooklyn became the start of a three-generation long story of restaurateurs; and with every generation, the food gets better. They are called an Italian Café because they serve a wide array of Italian food, but their pizza does not fall behind the other places I have mentioned. Stop by for a slice or an entire pie and for our wine enthusiasts, pair the pie with the Valley’s largest glass of wine for $5.
Consistently voted “Best Pizza in the Coachella Valley”, Papa Dan’s stands among the other pizzerias as the bar to compare to. They have a variety of pizza to offer everyone and anyone, ranging from regular crust to New York Style thin crust pizza, and a number of toppings that will make you question what actually goes on pizza.
Nestled in the heart of El Paseo is where Pierro’s Pizzavino resides. Piero’s brick oven from Naples will bring true and authentic Neapolitan Pizza to your table or your home. Pierro’s pizza has been crafted and improved on for three generations straight made specifically for you to enjoy it to the fullest.
Stuft Pizza has made its way into the heart and stomachs of many locals that call the Coachella Valley home. One great thing that makes Stuft Pizza stand out from the other pizzerias is their expansive pizza combo menu that will have you looking at it thinking “I would have never thought to add those together on a pizza.”