12 Creative Pizza Party Ideas For Adults (2024)

Pizza parties aren’t just for kids — they make for fantastic adult parties too! So if you’re planning an old-school pizza party with fresh inspiration for your friends, we have you covered with these pizza party ideas for adults.

Along with pizza party ideas, we’ll introduce you to amazing pizza party-worthy venues that you can book on Peerspace. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and makes it easy to discover and rent amazing spaces everywhere, including party venue rentals ideal for pizza-centric bashes. More on that ahead! Here’s how to transform a pizza party into the perfect 18+ affair with 12 creative pizza party ideas for adults.

1. Book an entire pizza restaurant for your party

No need to share your pizza party with a restaurant filled with strangers — just rent the whole venue for you and your friends! On Peerspace, you’ll find a variety of restaurants you can rent out for your pizza party around the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

For example, check out this pizza restaurant with an industrial look and feel in Los Angeles, CA! It is a 2,200-square-foot event space with delicious pizza and unique accents, like cheese grater lighting fixtures and pizza peel wall art. Looking for options closer to home? Just do a quick search on Peerspace with your location and event date.

2. Cater to your guests’ dietary needs with pizza for every taste

Pizza is a classic favorite — but not everyone can enjoy a traditional pizza! Luckily, there are quite a few Peerspace venues that offer unique catering to your guests’ dietary restrictions.

For example, this pizza bar in Atlanta, GA offers vegan pizzas, pork-free pizzas, gluten-free pizzas, and even a homemade ginger blend pizza! Just shoot the Peerspace host a message letting him know your specific needs, and they’ll work to accommodate your requests.

3. Pick an original theme to enhance your pizza party

Make your pizza party stand out by giving it a unique theme! For example, how about a pizza party with a travel theme? A few pizza party ideas for adults with this theme include offering pizza with creative toppings from cuisines around the world and booking a travel-themed space.

For instance, you could book this gorgeous train station restaurant in San Mateo, CA! The restaurant comes with the train station dining room, a train car room, and an outdoor patio. As an added bonus, the dining room features an open kitchen with two imported wood-fired ovens. An absolutely ideal setup for a pizza party with a travel twist!

For more pizza-tastic suggestions, check out this guide on awesome pizza party ideas!

4. Include a fun pizza-themed photo wall to create lasting memories

You’ll be making so many wonderful memories at your pizza party that you’ll definitely want to capture the moment! One fun way to do so is by having a pizza-themed photo wall, like the one in this Burlingame, CA pizza restaurant. The chalkboard wall allows guests to fill in the blank of “Pizza is my ____” with answers like “bae,” “life,” or other creative, silly, and fun words!

5. Pair pizza with wine for a match made in heaven

In search of classy pizza party ideas for adults? Class up your event by having your pizza party at a winery. This beautiful vineyard winery in Manson, WA is perfect for up to 20 guests and is full of thoughtful touches to spruce up your event! It offers views overlooking Lake Chelan, indoor and outdoor seating, a private chef for catering, and our favorite part, a pizza pavilion and oven!

6. Keep it quaint with an intimate pizza and sports party

Your pizza party doesn’t have to be a gigantic affair. You can keep it intimate but still have tons of fun at a quaint sports bar and pizzeria in Costa Mesa, CA. This Peerspace is great for a pizza party with no more than 45 guests and even offers multiple flat-screen TVs to pair sports games with your pizza!

7. Go organic with your pizza…and setting!

Kid’s pizza parties generally throw all caution to the wind when it comes to offering healthy options. But pizza party ideas for adults can easily include healthy options! A great way to give your pizza party a healthy boost is by using organic and locally sourced ingredients.

On this Peerspace rentable organic farm in Baldwin, MD, you can expect great quality ingredients with pizzas made to order on the wood-fired stove! The host also offers pizza-making classes, in case you and your guests want more hands-on and interactive experience.

8. Make your own pizza in a venue with a spacious kitchen

Don’t just order pizza for the party — make your own! A venue with an open kitchen like this full mezzanine for events in Burlingame, CA would be perfect for just such a party. The front mezzanine overlooks an open kitchen and pizza restaurant, so you can easily go between pizza making and chatting with guests. This Peerspace also offers a “secret room,” a large skylight, and an adorable rustic chic design.

9. Go authentic and craft scrummy wood-fired pizzas

A wood-fired stove is the perfect way to give your pizza party authentic vibes! However, the wood-fired stove is just the beginning of the beautiful touches you’ll find in Peerspace venues. This gorgeous floating farmhouse in Eldred, NY not only comes with a rustic wood-fired pizza oven, but the cathedral-like kitchen also features a two-story wall of skyscraper glass framing views of the brook, gazebo, sweeping lawns, apple trees, and barn!

Take advantage of beautiful kitchens like this and whip up more than just pizza. Need some inspiration? These happy hour food ideas ought to do it!

10. Enjoy the beautiful weather — and views!

Bring your pizza party ideas for adults out into the sunshine! This Atlanta, GA bungalow comes with a gorgeous outdoor brick pizza oven on the lower terrace and a stone fire pit on the upper terrace. The fully fenced outdoor space gives a sense of privacy while enjoying the beautiful weather with friends and family!

11. Double the fun with an adult pizza and pool party

Just like pizza parties, pool parties aren’t just for the kids! To make pizza party ideas for adults feel as disconnected from a kid’s party as possible, book a beautiful space like this backyard in California. The full outdoor kitchen, bar, and lack of pool toys definitely give it far more adult vibes than kiddo ones. We think you’ll also love the wood-fired pizza oven, BBQ grill, sauna, and cold plunge pool that come with this property to enhance your pizza party!

12. Beer + Pizza — a match that’s made to be!

Beer and pizza are a natural pairing — which makes their combo a favorite of pizza party ideas for adults. Make this pairing extra special by hosting your pizza party at a restaurant that brings beer and pizza together with ease! This charming event space and restaurant in Seattle, WA does just that, offering you homemade pizza and tempting beers all in one awesome spot. There’s also a front patio and an outdoor secret garden in case you want to enjoy the pizza and beer en plein air!

Pizza party ideas for adults: conclusion

Bring your love for pizzas and partying together with these super fun (and delectable!) pizza party ideas for adults. It’s easy to host a themed event like this when you book an event venue through Peerspace that has the party ambiance and the ability to make handmade pizza on-site. It’s easier to do than you may imagine, and is sure to lead to some amazing memories.

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