New Haven Shatters Record for World’s Largest Pizza Party: ‘We Challenge Anyone to Take Us Out,’ Mayor Says

New Haven has bolstered its claim as the “pizza capital of the U.S.” with an event for the record books—literally.  Led by Colin Caplan of Taste of New Haven, the city threw the world’s largest pizza party on Friday, September 12, and that’s official, according to none other than Guinness World Records. The event broke the record previously set on January 21, 2023, at the University of Tulsa.

The Tulsa party, thrown by Andolini’s Pizzeria in Tulsa, drew 3,357 people and was certified by Guinness World Records. To which Caplan said, “Hold my beer (and my slice).” New Haven eclipsed that milestone with 4,525 partygoers, who had gathered for the city’s 10^th annual Grand Prix cycling race and A-1 Toyota Apizza Feast.