This long-distance date idea is inspired by a viral TikTok texting game where friends and couples take turns cooking a pizza by text by drawing one ingredient at a time and sending it back and forth. Starting with a simple dough, each person adds just one new ingredient before passing the pizza back, slowly creating a delicious masterpiece together.
It’s the perfect virtual date for couples who love sending cute texts, being creative, and making each other laugh. Since each turn only takes a few seconds, it’s also great for busy schedules or different time zones, allowing you to build your pizza whenever you’re both free. By the end, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind pizza and a funny memory you’ll both want to save.
Instructions
Pick a time that works for both of you. Use a time zone converter if needed.
Open your text messages and decide which drawing app you’ll use. You can use iPhone Markup by editing a screenshot, the Notes app, Samsung Gallery Editor, or any other app that lets you draw on an image.
One person starts by drawing the pizza dough. Draw a large light yellow circle in the middle of the page to represent the pizza base.
Take a screenshot and send it to your partner.
Your partner opens the image, enters the drawing editor, and adds the tomato sauce. They can scribble red over the dough or draw a slightly smaller red circle inside the crust.
Take another screenshot and send it back.
The next player adds one topping before sending it back again. Only add a single topping each turn. Some ideas include:
- 🍕 Pepperoni
- 🍄 Mushrooms
- 🫑 Bell peppers
- 🧅 Onions
- 🫒 Olives
- 🍍 Pineapple
- 🥓 Bacon
- 🌽 Corn
- 🍅 Tomatoes
- 🌿 Basil
- 🌶️ Jalapeños
Take another screenshot and send it back.
Continue taking turns adding one topping at a time, passing the pizza back and forth after every ingredient. Keep going until you’re both happy with your pizza.
Once all the toppings have been added, the next player adds the cheese. Draw yellow squiggles, shredded cheese, or melted cheese covering some of the toppings.
Send it back to your partner.
The final player “cooks” the pizza by drawing an oven around it, adding flames underneath, steam rising from the top, or golden brown spots on the cheese to make it look fresh out of the oven.
Send the finished pizza back one last time.
Finally, enjoy your meal together over text! Pretend to grab slices by drawing missing pieces, add bite marks after each “bite,” or simply chat while you both “eat” your digital pizza together. Don’t forget to rate your masterpiece out of 10!
Elevate this Date!
🍕 Order Your Creation! Once you’ve finished drawing your pizza, order the closest real-life version and enjoy it together over a video call. Whether you created a classic pepperoni pizza, a Hawaiian, a meat lover’s, a veggie pizza, or a fully loaded extravaganza, it’s a fun way to bring your digital masterpiece to life.
👨🍳 Make It Together! If you both have the ingredients at home, use your drawing as the recipe and make the exact pizza you created. Once they’re out of the oven, compare your real pizzas to your digital one and enjoy your homemade creations together.