On multiple occasions in my life, I’ve devoured 24 pieces of pizza in one sitting. I’m not a competitive eater; I’m just a loyal subject of Sir Pizza. March marks 50 years since the Midwestern brand found a home at 320 Sewickley Oakmont Road in Ross Township and brought Pittsburghers thin-crust, round pies sliced into bite-sized squares with crumbled toppings evenly distributed to the very edge.

Some call it party-cut or tavern-style, but, to me, it’s the ultimate comfort food — because Sir Pizza was my first pizza. The Filiaggi family’s long-gone Cranberry Township location was my parents’ go-to for takeout in the ’80s. After dinner, I would cut out the shield on the box and pretend to be the gallant, dragon-slaying knight, Sir Eats-A-Lot.