Pizza isn't exactly known as a traditional summer food.  But this is America.  Where pizza's a food for ALL seasons.  And all occasions.  And all times of day. 

Zagat just released the results of their first-ever national pizza survey.  Here are some highlights . . .

#1.)  The average American eats pizza 4.3 times per month, or almost exactly once a week.  Men eat it more than women, 4.8 times per month versus 3.8.

#2.)  88% of people eat pizza for dinner, 37% have it for lunch, 18% eat it late night, and 7% of people even eat it for breakfast.  People in the Midwest are much more likely than any other region to eat pizza for breakfast.

#3.)  New York thin crust is America's most popular type of pizza.  Brick oven is second, and Neapolitan is third, which just means your regular pizza:  Not thin crust, not deep.  Chicago-style deep dish is fourth, and Sicilian is fifth.  That's the square one.

#4.)  Pepperoni was voted the number one pizza topping.  It's followed by mushrooms, sausage, onions, ham, olives, pepper, extra cheese, spinach, and anchovies.  Women actually prefer mushrooms to pepperoni.

#5.)  Anchovies were named the most disgusting pizza topping.  The rest of the top five are pineapple, broccoli, olives, and chicken.

#6.)  30% of people say they blot the grease off their pizza before they eat it.

#7.)  12% of females and 7% of males say they don't eat the crust.

#8.)  43% of Americans eat pizza by holding the slice flat, 38% fold the slice and 19% use a knife and fork. 

(Zagat)