How to host the ultimate Super Bowl party?

Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest food day of the year in America — bigger than Thanksgiving by some measures, and certainly the day when more pizza is ordered than almost any other. When FOX News brought lifestyle expert Jene Luciani on to discuss what to serve at a Super Bowl party, the conversation naturally turned to pizza, and East Village Pizza represents exactly what a Super Bowl party spread should look like: generous, crowd-pleasing, and unforgettable.

Planning a Super Bowl party comes down to a few core principles. The food needs to be shareable, it needs to hold up over a four-hour event without falling apart, and it needs to satisfy a range of tastes. Pizza checks every one of those boxes, and the right pizza can elevate a Super Bowl gathering from a standard watch party into something people talk about until next year's game.

East Village Pizza's whole pies are built for exactly this kind of occasion. The 18-inch pies serve four to six people comfortably, and the range of options means you can cover every preference in one order: classic cheese for the purists, pepperoni for the traditionalists, buffalo chicken for those who want heat, and the double-stacked pizza for the group member who always needs to outdo everyone else's expectations. The double-stacked — two full pies baked together with extra mozzarella between the layers — is the kind of centerpiece that stops conversation the moment it hits the table.

For larger groups, a combination order works well. A mix of a classic 18-inch cheese pie, a meat lover, and a double-stacked, supplemented by a Sicilian square for variety and an order of garlic knots for snacking during the pre-game show, covers most bases without overcomplicating the order. East Village Pizza also offers calzones and mozzarella rolls for guests who want something they can hold and eat without needing a plate.

The logistics of Super Bowl pizza are worth thinking through in advance. Order earlier in the day or schedule a delivery for about 30 minutes before kickoff. East Village Pizza delivers to the East Village, Lower East Side, Union Square, and the surrounding downtown Manhattan neighborhoods, and stays open until 3AM on Sundays — so if the game goes long or halftime creates a second wave of hunger, a late order is always an option.

Beyond the pizza itself, the party setup matters. Keep it simple: a few large plates, plenty of napkins, and drinks that complement rather than compete with the food. The 72-hour cold-fermented dough at East Village Pizza has enough flavor complexity that it does not need elaborate accompaniments — the pizza is the centerpiece, and everything else should support it.

Frank Kabatas has been feeding New York through big events and ordinary Tuesdays alike since 2003, and the Super Bowl is always one of the busiest days of the year at 145 1st Ave. If you want to host the kind of Super Bowl party that earns compliments from guests who have been to a lot of Super Bowl parties, start with the right pizza. Order online or call (212) 529-4545.