Costco food court pizza can be purchased as a whole pie or by the slice. Whole pies are cut into 12 pieces for sharing. When ordering by the slice, employees use a special metal tool to separate the pizza into six slices, which are then sold individually. For whole-pie orders, those six slices are cut in half, creating 12 smaller pieces. This difference can be confusing for first-time buyers, but it matches the idea that slice orders should provide a larger portion that is easier to eat than a very large single piece. The cutting approach changes the size of what customers receive depending on how they order.
"If you've ever ordered an entire pizza from Costco, you probably noticed it was cut into 12 pieces - perfect for sharing with your family or a group of friends. But those slices look a bit different if you order them by the slice. This is because Costco food court employees use a special metal tool that separates the pizza into six slices, and this is what they sell when you order by the slice. However, if you're ordering the full pie, they then cut each of those six slices in half."
"This can be confusing if you're not used to buying pizza from the Costco food court, but once you think about it, it makes sense. You probably want a decently large portion if you're buying a slice or two, and you'll get that with those massive slices. However, a big slice of pizza isn't always easy to eat, so we appreciate them cutting it into smaller slices when we're planning on sh"
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