An Excuse to Order the Pizza You Already Wanted
International Bacon Day lands on August 30, and for anyone who’s ever ordered a pizza and wished there was more bacon on it, that’s the whole point of the day. At Rancho Steve’s Pizza in Rancho Cordova, getting exactly the bacon pizza you want doesn’t require hoping a specialty pie happens to include it — the restaurant’s Create Your Own Pizza system puts the topping choice directly in your hands.
How to Build a Bacon Pizza at Rancho Steve’s
The Create Your Own Pizza menu offers a One Topping, Two Topping, or Three Topping build. For Bacon Day, that means:
- One Topping Pizza — a straightforward bacon-only pie for anyone who wants bacon to be the whole point, not a supporting player.
- Two Topping Pizza — bacon paired with a second topping, like pepperoni for a double-meat pie or mushroom and onion for something closer to a loaded breakfast-style pizza.
- Three Topping Pizza — bacon plus two more toppings for a fully-loaded build, without having to order a fixed specialty pizza that might bury the bacon under other ingredients.
Anyone avoiding gluten doesn’t have to sit this one out either — the Gluten Free Two Topping ($23.99) and Gluten Free Three Topping ($24.99) builds work the same way, letting bacon lovers add bacon to a gluten-free crust just as easily as a traditional one.
Why Build-Your-Own Beats a Fixed Specialty Pie for Bacon Day
Rancho Steve’s menu includes a full lineup of named specialty pizzas — the Steves Combo, Mediterranean Gourmet, BBQ Chicken, Garlic Ranch Chicken, Classic Vegetarian, All Meat, Californian, Chicken Club, Bianca, Armenian Combo, and Cheese Pizza — each built around its own flavor direction. Several of those, like the All Meat, lean toward a hearty, meat-forward profile that bacon fans will likely enjoy. But none of them let a customer control exactly how much bacon shows up or what it’s paired with the way a Two or Three Topping build does. For a day built specifically around celebrating bacon, choosing your own topping combination is a more direct way to mark the occasion than ordering a preset pie and hoping for the best.
Pairing a Bacon Pizza for a Bigger Order
Bacon Day doesn’t have to be a solo order. A Two or Three Topping bacon pizza pairs naturally with a side like Chicken Wings (10 pieces, $13.99), Mozzarella Sticks ($12.99), or Jalapeno Poppers (8 pieces, $12.99) for anyone building out a full spread. Groups ordering more than one pizza can also take advantage of the Mega Deal, which knocks 20% off medium-through-party-size specialty pizzas, making it easy to order a build-your-own bacon pie alongside a couple of other favorites without paying full price on everything.
Sizing Your Bacon Pizza Order
Whether it’s a personal-size pizza for one bacon-loving order or a larger pie to share, Rancho Steve’s Create Your Own Pizza builds scale up through the same size range as the rest of the specialty menu. For a solo Bacon Day treat, a smaller build-your-own pizza keeps things simple; for a group marking the occasion together, ordering a Two or Three Topping bacon pizza at a larger size — paired with a couple of named specialty pizzas at Mega Deal pricing — covers everyone without a lot of separate orders to track.
Ordering for Bacon Day
International Bacon Day falls on a Sunday this year, which makes it an easy excuse for a weekend order without much planning. Building a bacon pizza takes just a couple of extra taps through Rancho Steve’s own online ordering system, and calling ahead at (916) 851-0749 is the fastest way to confirm topping availability or ask about pairing a build-your-own bacon pizza with a larger group order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I add bacon to any pizza at Rancho Steve’s? A: Bacon is available as a topping through the Create Your Own Pizza system — choose a One, Two, or Three Topping build (or the gluten-free Two or Three Topping versions) and add bacon as one of your selections.
Q: Is there a gluten-free option for a bacon pizza? A: Yes — the Gluten Free Two Topping ($23.99) and Gluten Free Three Topping ($24.99) builds let you add bacon to a gluten-free crust.
Q: What’s the difference between a One, Two, and Three Topping pizza? A: They’re all part of the Create Your Own Pizza menu and differ by how many toppings you choose — a One Topping pizza is built around a single topping like bacon, while Two and Three Topping builds let you combine bacon with additional toppings.
Q: Does a build-your-own bacon pizza qualify for the Mega Deal? A: The Mega Deal applies to medium-through-party-size specialty pizzas; call (916) 851-0749 or check current pricing when ordering to confirm how it applies to a custom build.
Q: What sides pair well with a bacon pizza order? A: Chicken Wings (10 pieces, $13.99), Mozzarella Sticks ($12.99), and Jalapeno Poppers (8 pieces, $12.99) are popular sides to round out a Bacon Day order.
