Late-night pizza orders near the Pentagon have once again drawn unusual attention after Pizzato Pizza, one of the few eateries open late in the area, witnessed a sudden spike in traffic in the early hours of Saturday.
As of 2:04 am ET, online activity trackers and social media users flagged a sharp increase in orders at Pizzato Pizza, a development that has reignited speculation given similar patterns observed earlier in 2025 during periods of heightened geopolitical tension.
What triggered the latest spike?
While there is no official explanation for the surge in orders, the timing has raised eyebrows as it coincides with unverified reports of explosions in Caracas, rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, and heightened military alertness in the region.
An X account known as the Pentagon Pizza Report, which tracks food delivery patterns around US government and defence hubs, noted increased activity at late-night food outlets near the Pentagon. Pizzato Pizza, in particular, stood out due to its proximity and extended operating hours.
Pizzato Pizza, a late night pizzeria nearby the Pentagon, has suddenly surged in traffic.
As of 2:04am ET pic.twitter.com/P60jMKfT1d
— Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) January 3, 2026
A pattern seen earlier in 2025
This is not the first time such a trend has emerged. Earlier in 2025, a similar spike in pizza orders near the Pentagon was widely discussed on social media during false rumours claiming US President Donald Trump had died. At that time, users noted a 303% jump in orders from Pentagon-linked delivery accounts at Pizzato Pizza and nearby outlets such as Domino’s Pizza, District Pizza Palace, Freddie’s Beach Bar, and Crystal City Sports Pub.
While those rumours were later debunked, the coincidence between high-volume food orders and moments of intense online speculation fuelled conspiracy theories about internal government activity.
Why pizza orders draw attention
Historically, spikes in food deliveries near defence and intelligence centres have been viewed by online observers as informal indicators of extended overnight work, especially during crises. Analysts and officials, however, caution that such patterns are not reliable evidence of military or political action and can often be explained by routine late-night staffing or unrelated operational needs.
No official confirmation
As of now, US authorities have not commented on the surge in pizza orders, and there is no confirmed link between the activity near the Pentagon and developments overseas. Observers stress that while the timing has attracted online attention, correlation does not imply causation.
Still, with regional tensions escalating and global focus on unfolding events in Venezuela, the renewed spike in late-night food orders has once again captured the internet’s imagination — even as concrete details remain scarce.
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