Why is pizza and coffee not a thing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pizza and coffee are a weird combination.

Pizza is a savory food. It's eaten for lunch in restaurants in a number of countries. People also have coffee after lunch in many Latin and Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Central and South America).

So... why wouldn't someone have a slice of pizza with a side salad then have their little digestive espresso with tiny chocolate at a cafe table? I've seen them do it!

- French person.

Yeah, I was thinking this sounded more like a European/Mediterranean combo where you eat your meal and have a small espresso or Turkish coffee after. In the US many people seem to see coffee as for mornings only, and pizza as more of a dinner food. There's nothing inherently wrong with the building.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Iced or hot coffee with a slice of pizza for breakfast or lunch or dinner. Why isn’t this a thing? I’m not sure I’ve seen anyone having both together.

Try it yourself— and get back to us. If you like your combo, then you will have learned something. If you don’t, then you’ll have at least a glimmer of an answer to your question.

Op here. I can say I have tried it this week both hot and cold and fallen in love with this combo!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve done it when I needed a cup of coffee and had some leftover pizza on hand.

But it’s not something I’d seek out. It’s a weird combo.

Coffee is acid/bitter. Pizza sauce is acid/sweet. The cheese is a little bit of fat. It's not that crazy a combination.

It's overkill of dairy (since most don't drink black coffee) and acidic flavors and hot items (coffee and pizza are hot)

[Anonymous]

People want to burp after gobbling up pizza and drinking a can of coke helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve done it when I needed a cup of coffee and had some leftover pizza on hand.

But it’s not something I’d seek out. It’s a weird combo.

Coffee is acid/bitter. Pizza sauce is acid/sweet. The cheese is a little bit of fat. It's not that crazy a combination.

It's overkill of dairy (since most don't drink black coffee) and acidic flavors and hot items (coffee and pizza are hot)

This. Same reason as a kid I thought it was disgusting to be served pizza and a glass of milk. Yuck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve done it when I needed a cup of coffee and had some leftover pizza on hand.

But it’s not something I’d seek out. It’s a weird combo.

Coffee is acid/bitter. Pizza sauce is acid/sweet. The cheese is a little bit of fat. It's not that crazy a combination.

It's overkill of dairy (since most don't drink black coffee) and acidic flavors and hot items (coffee and pizza are hot)

I drink black coffee. So, it's fine for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pizza and coffee are a weird combination.

Pizza is a savory food. It's eaten for lunch in restaurants in a number of countries. People also have coffee after lunch in many Latin and Mediterranean countries (Italy, Spain, France, Greece, Turkey, Central and South America).

So... why wouldn't someone have a slice of pizza with a side salad then have their little digestive espresso with tiny chocolate at a cafe table? I've seen them do it!

- French person.

Coffee after? Certainly.

With? No, thank you.

[Anonymous]

I don't know why but they don't sound appealing together. I think of cold or room temperature drinks with pizza: water, soft drinks, beer or wine.