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Pizza is an iconic post-party food, and not just the cold kind you find in the back of the refrigerator. It ticks all the boxes for a good hangover-easing snack: comforting oozy cheese, enough oil to lubricate your insides without irritating your stomach, and some satisfying carbs to mop up the previous night’s excess. There’s more to it than urban legend – so let’s unpack what makes pizza the perfect day-after treat.
To get the most out of pizza as a hangover cure, you need to be strategic in your ordering. This starts from the very beginning: what kind of pizza should you order? Apart from quality (that greasy dollar slice on the corner probably isn’t going to have quite the same effect), the pizza style you choose matters.
Start with a hearty crust – some carbs to help regulate your blood sugar levels. The classic NYC pizza is always a winner, but for the maximum comfort-food experience, we suggest a Sicilian or grandma pizza. The thicker, denser base gives you something to really sink your teeth into.
On the top, cheeses like mozzarella are high in calcium, protein, and healthy fat, which has been shown to help soothe your stomach. In fact, some say that you should eat something cheesy before your night out (pre-party pizza, anyone?) to line your stomach and boost the enzymes that break down acetaldehyde, which causes a lot of hangover symptoms.
Now it’s time to take your pizza hangover cure from good to great. Picking the right combination of toppings helps you restock the vitamins and minerals depleted by alcohol consumption. Also, it makes the meal even more appetizing.
Load your pizza up with some nutrient-dense veggies like mushrooms, spinach, roasted peppers, and eggplant. (Our Veggie Pizza, topped with sauteed peppers, mushrooms, and onions, is a great starting point!) Your next stop is some lean meats, such as chicken. Protein has been shown to aid hangover recovery, as long as you don’t overdo it, which is hard to do on a pizza.
Any NYC pizzeria menu worth its salt should include all of these, even if you have to add them to your pie as extras. Oh, and avoid the processed food – so maybe leave the pepperoni for another day.
When you’re feeling hungover, you’re generally not in the mood to navigate complicated systems or, worse, speak to someone on the phone. Cue the god ray on your saving grace, the pizza delivery service. Ordering in has never been easier. Put in your address, and we’ll let you know which of our locations is closest so you can order and get your piping hot pizza ASAP.
We can recommend adding a drink or two to your order at the same time. Alcohol causes you to become dehydrated, which is at the root of a lot of the worst hangover symptoms. The caffeine content in some sodas might also give you a temporary boost, just enough to tide you over until the pizza starts to do its real work.
The best cure for a hangover is hydration and time – but you can certainly reduce its length and severity with a little help from your favorite NYC pizza joint. A pizza isn’t just good for your body; it’ll lift your spirits, too. There’s nothing quite like biting into the perfect combination of crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings. No matter how bad you’re feeling, a good pizza lets you know that everything is going to be okay.
Our NYC pizzeria is on call whenever you need us, providing delicious cheesy slices or pies to get you back to feeling your best. Next time you’re hungover – and even if you’re not – head to your nearest location or send us your order, and we’ll work our pizza magic on the double.
