Alec Levinson is back to break his own record at a popular area pizza shop of a 355 topping, 52lb pizza.

People love pizza! And there are so many spots throughout the Hudson Valley area to get great pizza. Fun Fact: While pizza comes with many different toppings, pepperoni is the single most popular pizza. Whether you like your pizza Chicago Style or New York Style, thin and crispy or deep dish, pizza lovers just love to top it with pepperoni!

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One pizza lover from the Hudson Valley area is Alec Levinson. He loves his pizza and loves a ton of toppings! He's been a loyal customer of Mike & Joe's in Poughkeepsie for the past 5 years, and always comes in ordering insanely large pizzas, with toppings piled high.

Mike and Joe's Poughkeepsie, Photo credit: The Rutigliano Archives
Mike and Joe's Poughkeepsie, Photo credit: The Rutigliano Archives
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Mike & Joe's Brick Oven Pizza and Italian Restaurant is located at 64 Creek Rd. The family-run business has built a loyal customer following serving delicious pizza and authentic Italian cuisine. They've got some of the best pizza around in my opinion, and I have had it often. Last June, Alec Levinson set out to break his 213 topping, 33lb pizza record set in 2023 with a 355 topping, 52lb pizza!

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All over the world, contests are held to earn the top honors for all sorts of things related to pizza. But for Alec Levinson, this his for his own personal love for one of America's favorite foods. Fun Fact: If you wanted to order the the pizza as featured in the photo topped with pepperoni, sausage, hot sausage, mushroom, bacon and prosciutto, it would cost you around $700.

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Alec Levinson Set to Break Last Year's Record

Levinson will return to Mike & Joe's in Poughkeepsie this Saturday, February 8 at Noon to try and break his record from last year. This time a 515 topping, 60 pound pizza!

Included on the pie of 515 toppings:

-25 cheeses

-200 mushrooms

-45 hot sausages

-75 sweet sausages

-70 Prosciutto

-30 meatballs

-70 pepperoni

If you were to purchase this 515 topping pizza at Mike & Joe's, it would cost you a whopping $1,874! All are invited down to Mike & Joe's to see the spectacle this Saturday at Noon.

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Gallery Credit: Brandi Hunter

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