Man strapped to billboard for crimes against pizza

Sep 09, 2023

One in 10 people saying eating pizza cold is a sin

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Goodfella's has strapped a man to a gigantic billboard for disrespecting pizza. The Goodfella's’ Godmother put on a display, warning Brits of the consequences of disrespecting pizza after a study which surveyed over 2,000 people found the UK's seven deadliest pizza sins.

Vegetables on pizza and Four Seasons-style toppings are ranked bottom of the pile for favourite pizza toppings. Other unpopular toppings include anchovies, pineapple, and tuna, with nearly half of the nation agreeing all three toppings are ‘a crime against pizza’.

Another pizza topping up for debate is banana, following a Roscoe's Pizza Facebook post that went viral after the restaurant claimed it to be a bestseller despite the questionable flavour combination. The post has over 3,300 comments with some declaring it as their ‘favourite’ and others adding ‘This made me cry and I like pineapple on pizza’.

Another topic of debate is how we eat pizza. With 1 in 8 saying eating a pizza with a knife and fork is a crime but a further 1 in 7 admit to doing so regularly. Whilst 1 in 7 admit to folding their pizza when eating it, just 1 in 20 think it's one of the biggest crimes you can commit.

A quarter of respondents said they would either be concerned about their compatibility or would feel less attracted to a partner if they committed ‘a crime against pizza’.

Seven biggest crimes against pizza

1. Soggy crust (23%)

2. Burnt crust (16%)

3. Not enough cheese/No cheese (15%)

4. Eating it with a knife and fork (12%)

5. Eating it cold (11%)

6. White base pizza with no tomato (10%)

7. Dipping it in ketchup (9%)