Santa Maria Lodge #220 · Warren, MI · Fundraiser

Pizza
Day

Handcrafted Detroit-style pizza, made the way it was meant to be.
Every slice supports keeping our lodge alive.

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June 4, 2026  ·  First Pizza Day  ·  6 Pizzas Made

The Math Behind
the Pie

Here's the full cost breakdown from the first Pizza Day — every ingredient, every pound, every penny. Six pizzas made from scratch. Here's exactly what each one cost to produce.

Step 1 — Unit Cost Per Ingredient (from order)
IngredientOrderedTotal PaidUnit Cost
Roselli Flour10 lbs$8.95$8.95 ÷ 10 = $0.895/lb
Young Wise Brick Cheese42.5 lbs$104.55$104.55 ÷ 42.5 = $2.46/lb
Magnolia Sliced Pepperoni25 lbs$119.88$119.88 ÷ 25 = $4.795/lb
La Valle DOP Tomato2 cans$21.90$21.90 ÷ 2 = $10.95/can
Step 2 — What Was Used for 6 Pizzas
IngredientAmount UsedUnit CostCost
Flour4 lbs$0.895/lb4 × $0.895 = $3.58
Brick Cheese2 lbs$2.46/lb2 × $2.46 = $4.92
Pepperoni2 lbs$4.795/lb2 × $4.795 = $9.59
Tomato1 can$10.95/can1 × $10.95 = $10.95
Total ingredient cost — 6 pizzas$3.58 + $4.92 + $9.59 + $10.95 = $29.04
Step 3 — Cost Per Pizza
$29.04 ÷ 6 pizzas
= $4.84 per pizza

Olives ($16.95) and Italian sausage ($38.00) were purchased but not used on the first day — not included in this calculation.  —  Note: Tomatoes, onions, garlic, and basil are not listed on this order receipt and are not included in the calculation.

1975
Santa Maria Lodge pizza
The Craft

Made Right,
Since 1975

I got my start making pizza in 1975 at Little Caesars on 9 Mile in East Detroit. That's where I learned what a real pizza is supposed to feel like — the dough, the weight, the heat, the smell. It's not something you read in a recipe. You earn it.

Today, every pie I make comes from ingredients sourced through our local Italian distributor. No shortcuts, no bulk grocery runs. The flour, the crushed tomatoes, the cheese — it's the real thing, and you'll taste the difference the moment you pick up a slice.

— Mike Cali
Why It Matters

Every Slice Keeps
the Lights On

01
Renovations & Upkeep

Our hall has served this community since 1957. Keeping it standing — the roof, the floors, the heating — takes real money. Every pizza day goes directly toward that.

02
Community, Not Corporation

We're not a franchise. We're your neighbors. The funds raised here stay local — supporting events, scholarships, and the programs that make this club worth belonging to.

03
Keeping Tradition Alive

Italian-American clubs across Michigan are closing. Santa Maria Lodge #220 doesn't have to be one of them. Show up, eat great pizza, and help us write the next chapter.

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Quality You Can Taste

Local Italian Ingredients,
No Exceptions

Sourced from our trusted local Italian distributor — the same quality you'd find in a real pizzeria. Flour, tomatoes, cheese, toppings. If it isn't right, it doesn't go on the pie.

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