Louisville pizza chain creates space-flavored pizza

Papa Johns is launching a space-inspired pizza.

The image shows half of a pizza with the galaxy in the background and reads "planet chorizo."

The new pizza will feature chorizo.

Image provided by Papa Johns

Or at least that’s what Papa Johns thinks. The pizza chain — which was founded in Jeffersonville, IN in 1984 — is introducing the world’s first space-inspired pizza. We call that a giant leap for Louisville-kind since the pizza empire was headquartered here until 2020.

The pie will feature chorizo — which is famous for having flown into space with Spanish astronaut Pedro Duque in 1998.

While the US isn’t on the initial launch list, you can buy the matching lipstick in the meantime. Yes, you read that right. Chelsie Lane cosmetics has created a limited edition Chorizo Style Lipstick to celebrate the new pizza.

Looking for a space-themed foodie fix now? Check out these two out-of-this-world restaurants:

🚀 Lady Tron’s, 147 E. Market St., New Albany, IN
Order the house-made Scully ice cream with mascarpone, brie, and angel food cake at this sci-fi diner.

🚀 Galaxie, 732 E. Market St.
Get a michelada + any of the flatbread tacoscalled wakatakas — then stick around for a show in outer space, its semi-outdoor music venue.

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