DAILY DIRT: If ever in Italy, you can sample the world’s most expensive pizza

The most intriguing pizza might the one with a James Bond-themed name… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,079 of The Daily Dirt

1. I think it’s safe to say when it’s time to order a pizza, the first thing most of us look for are coupons. 

Well, if you’re interested in having one of the world’s most expensive pizzas, coupons will likely be the least of your concerns. If you need coupons, these pizzas are out of your price range. (And mine!)

Here’s a quick rundown of the costliest pizzas in the world:

1. “The Louis XIII”: Salerno, Italy, $12,000

We gave you a taste of this place earlier this year. So what makes this pie so expensive? Well, the creation takes 72 hours to make because the dough is given ample time to “rest” before being made into the most expensive pie the world has ever known. It is topped with bufala mozzarella, three types of caviar, lobster from Norway and Cilento, and it is lightly dusted with hand picked grains of pink Australian sea-salt from the Murray River. 

The cost includes service, and this pie can only be made in your (Italian) home. That’s right, three Italian chefs will show up at your place and make it for you in the comfort of your own kitchen. 

2. “The Pizza for Lovers”: Henrietta, N.Y., $8,200

This pizza doesn’t cost so much because of the ingredients, it costs so much because it comes with a diamond ring and a bottle of Dom Perignon. The price fluctuates, depending on the size of the diamond. So gentleman, if you have a pizza-loving girl out there, maybe this is the perfect way to pop the question.

3. “The Pizza Royale 007”: Glasgow, Scotland, $3,100

This luxurious pie is named after the British super agent, James Bond.This pizza is sprinkled with 24-carat gold dust, topped with champagne-soaked caviar and lobster that is marinated in 100-year-old cognac.

Well … these all sound just great, but I’m still perfectly OK with Gem City, Cassano’s, Tower and about a half-dozen other local establishments in Quincy.

2. Did you know (Part 144)

That if you’re at one of the Disney amusement parks and you hear the words “protein spill” it means there has been a guest who has vomited.

That a group of pugs is called a grumble.

That the human heart beats more than 100,000 times each day.

That Costco sells enough toilet paper each year to wrap around the world 1,200 times.

That the most shoplifted item in the world is … cheese.

That the same songwriters — lyricist Billy Steinberg and composer Tom Kelly —  collaborated on the following No. 1 hits over a five-year period in the 1980s:

• “Like A Virgin,” by Madonna in 1984 (6 weeks No. 1).
• “True Colors,” by Cyndi Lauper in 1986 (2 weeks No. 1).
• “So Emotional,” by Whitney Houston in 1988 (1 week No. 1).
• “Alone,” by Heart in 1987 (3 weeks No. 1).
• “Eternal Flame,” by the Bangles in 1988 (3 weeks No. 1).

That’s 15 weeks worth of No. 1 songs. Not bad.

3. Formula-1 racing has long been considered the most expensive of the major motorsports.

Here’s a few reasons why:

An F-1 steering wheel will set you back $70,000.

For the rear and front wings, be ready to pay $250,000.

A chassis will cost you $700,000.

The gearbox in an F-1 car goes for $500,000

Surprisingly, F-1 tires “only” cost about $3,000 per set.

But brakes to stop those tires are $200,000.

The most expensive part of an F-1 ride, as far as the mechanical side is concerned, is always the engine, which can set you back a cool $10 million.

And we haven’t got to a driver’s salary, which start at around $2 million and escalate to around $50 million.

Steve Thought O’ The Day — Any idea what you call a moose with no name? Anonymoose.

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. The Range at KC’s pizza is really good.