KITCHEN The Deep Freeze Frozen pizza, nationwide delivery takes on new resurgence Photo Josh Keown By Denise Gr eer Photo Josh Keown O ffering frozen pizza for carryout or nationwide shipment isn't a new idea. The first frozen pizzas on the market can be traced back to the early 1950s. Favorite hometown pizzerias across America long ago installed freezer cases in their front of house for those out-of-towners who crave those pizzas to take the treasured delicacies back to their localities. Chains like Lou Malnati's and Giordano's have been shipping their signature pizzas for decades. Both have dedicated sites where their fans can order pizzas to be delivered nationwide. They have the ability to ship anywhere in the nation, thanks to a packaging wonder: dry ice. And with the help of companies like Goldbelly and its curated marketplace of purveys from across the country, independent pizzerias can get in the frozen pizza game. Enter a worldwide stay-athome order and nationwide shipping of restaurants' favorite dishes exploded. The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown 50 / PIZZATODAY.COM / AUGUST 2021 50 / PIZZATODAY.COM / DECEMBER 2020http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM http://www.PIZZATODAY.COM