Costco is well known for its delicious food court pizza. Many Costco members list ready-made foods like their pizzas as a major reason for their membership. However, are these pizzas made to order? How many options are there? How far in advance should you buy your pizza? Most importantly, how do you order a pizza from Costco?
You can order in person at the food court at every location. Most Costco locations also take orders by phone. For detailed steps for ordering your pizza and answers to all your questions, let me go into details below.
How Long Do Costco Pizzas Take to Make? (Processing Time)
Most pizza orders take between 15 minutes to 1 hour to complete, depending on how busy your location is. Always leave plenty of time between your order and mealtime when planning for a big event. You will get a more precise estimate when you place your order.
What’s the Size of a Costco Pizza?
Costco’s pizzas are 18 inches or 1.5 feet across. This size of pizza has 12 slices and should feed 6 to 8 people. You can also ask for the pizza to be cut into more slices if you are concerned that they will be too big (I find this helpful when feeding small children).
Is Costco Pizza Healthy?
Pizza is not usually considered an amazing health food; however, it can be a nutritionally balanced meal. Costco pizza, like most fast food, is heavy on grease but is otherwise sound. Combo pizzas have several servings of fresh vegetables as well as tomato sauce. Additionally, thin-crust pizzas like Costco’s avoid heavy amounts of cheese and carb overload.
Costco Pizza Calorie Count
The average adult needs to eat between 1600 and 2400 calories daily to maintain a healthy weight. Assuming you follow the traditional three square meals a day, this means each meal should consist of between 600 and 800 calories. According to CalorieKing, one serving (one slice) of Costco pizza is 699 calories. This means that you should only eat one slice per meal according to a typical serving size. Costco pizza has a lot of calories!
Lets be honest, Costco pizza is so yummy it’s hard to not eat 2 or 3 pieces though…
The Types of Costco Pizza
There are four types of pizzas you can order when ordering a whole pizza at Costco. However, some locations only offer pepperoni and cheese. Here are your Costco pizza options:
- Cheese
- Pepperoni
- Combo
- Custom Toppings
The last option allows you to choose from the toppings the location keeps on hand, which varies by location.
How to Order a Costco Pizza?
Most locations take both phone and in-person orders. However, online orders are not possible yet. If you choose to order a full pizza in person, you will have to wait for them to make it. I find ordering over the phone to be much more efficient.
You can always just call your local Costco and say you want to order a pizza and they can just transfer you to the food court phone, but you can also find that food court number by following my steps below.
How to Order a Costco Pizza Step-by-Step:
1. Begin by opening Costco’s website (https://www.costco.com/)
2. Click on the word “Locations” from the big blue bar across the page.
3. Locate the closest location to you using their branch locator and your zip code.
4. Press the “+” button on the store listing to see more information. This shows the store address, hours, phone number, and more.
5. Locate the food court heading under “Warehouse Services”, and then find the food court phone number to call to order the pizza.
6. Dial the number and ask to place an order for a whole pizza for pickup.
7. The employee on the other end will take your name, and order. They may ask for Coscto membership information too (therefore having your membership card in front of you is helpful). They will then tell you the total and the expected time the pizza will be ready for pickup.
8. Depending on the location, you may be asked to pay over the phone or at pickup.
10. Go to pick up the pizza at the agreed-upon time. Bring your membership card and payment method with you to verify your identity.
11. Enter the food court, and explain you are picking up a phone order in the same place you would normally order a pizza. Ask an employee if you do not know where to pickup a food court order.
12. You will either receive your pizza from here, or they will direct you to the cashier to pay first. If you paid over the phone you may need to present the membership and/or payment card to verify the order you are picking up. This varies between locations.
14. Take your hot pizza home to enjoy!
I called various Costco locations I found to see if they were similar to my Costco location and they were. Just follow these steps and enjoy the easy ordering process!
Costco Pizza FAQs
Do I Need a Costco Membership to Order a Pizza from Costco?
Yes, you will need your Costco membership to order anything from the Costco food court. Memberships are often checked at the door and always checked at checkout.
Does Costco Offer Gluten-Free Pizza?
Yes, many Costco locations offer a gluten-free pizza or a cauliflower crust pizza. If you are unsure, calling ahead is always the safest option. However, the food court pizza is often not customizable. You can buy frozen pizzas, like grocery style pizzas, that are gluten-free or alternative diet options.
Does Costco Offer Vegan Pizza?
Unfortunately, while Costco offers a vegetarian pizza, they do not offer a vegan pizza. They do however have a delicious rice noodle bowl that is vegan, along with a variety of vegan options in their grocery store section.
Does Costco Make Custom Pizzas?
Yes, while Costco offers three standard pizzas (combo, cheese, and pepperoni) they also offer custom pizzas. You will then be able to choose between all the toppings your location has on hand. They can also give you a mix-and-match of standard pizza slices (half cheese and half combo for example). Not all locations offer custom pizzas from their food court, just call and ask if your local Costco offers custom pizzas.
Are Costco Pizzas Allergy Safe?
Costco has a dedicated food court, which means that they need to follow the same level of rules as any restaurant. While many Costco locations are not allergy safe by default, they will usually accommodate a guest with an allergy if told in advance.
Does Costco Deliver Pizza?
There is no way for you to have a Costco food court pizza delivered to your home. You need a membership card, so this eliminates food delivery services. You can only order by phone for pickup or order in store.
The closest you can get to delivery is to order it and have a family member or friend with a membership card pick it up and pay in person, just tell them on the phone another member is picking it up and provide the name.
Final Thoughts
When placing a phone order for pizza from Costco, you simply need to find and call the pizza order number for your location. This can be found on Costco’s official website. Once you’ve called, an employee will walk you through the order process. This process can be streamlined by having your member and payment cards on hand when you call.
If you are ordering in person, you can do so the same way you would order by the slice. When ordering in person, you should plan to wait between 15 minutes to an hour depending on the current workload. Costco pizzas typically feed 6 to 8 people, so you should plan accordingly when ordering.