Zero Fun in Düsseldorf: Menu Item No. 40 at German pizzeria came with a special ‘extra topping’…called COCAINE

A German pizzeria in Düsseldorf became the talk of the town for delivering some “extra toppings” when customers ordered menu item number 40.

And by extra toppings, I mean cocaine.

Yeah, you read that right—one of their best-selling pizzas came with a side of blow. Honestly, it’s a genius move. The price on cocaine is definitely higher than an order of mozzarella sticks so you won’t find me bashing these geniuses.

German Pizzeria Busted Düsseldorf for Selling Pizza with a side of Cocaine

German police busted a pizzeria in the western city of Düsseldorf that also delivered a side order of cocaine when customers asked for item number 40 on the menu.

“That was one of the best-selling pizzas,” an official told reporters in Düsseldorf. https://t.co/teorh25mSI pic.twitter.com/DOQOCm4UXr

— ABC News (@ABC) October 22, 2024

But before we really dig into this, let me be clear about something: every time I connect recreational drug use to Philly sports here at The Liberty Line, people flood the comments calling me a cokehead.

Look, that’s just rude. We’re not here to snitch or act like rats. This isn’t about me.

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Now that we’re on the same page, let’s get back to this German pizzeria.

Maybe we need to call up Dave Portnoy to do a pizza review—he might be able to sniff out (pun intended, Dave) the real story here.

Here’s what we know so far…

The operation at the German pizzeria came to light in March, thanks to some very suspicious food inspectors who tipped off the drug squad. It wasn’t long before officers noticed why pizza number 40 had become such a local favorite.

When they finally moved in to arrest the pizzeria manager, the 36-year-old suspect allegedly tried to get rid of the evidence by tossing a bag of drugs out the window.

Unfortunately for him, the bag landed right in the waiting arms of police officers below- which is one of the most unlucky breaks in the history of drug dealing. The contents of the discarded baggage was 1.6 kilograms (3.5 pounds) of sweet, tasty, cocaine, 400 grams (14.1 ounces) of the devil’s lettuce, and 268,000 euros ($290,378) in cold, hard, cash.

Amazingly, the manager was released from detention after a few days—and promptly reopened the pizzeria, continuing to sell pizza number 40 with the same “special order.”

German efficiency strikes again, right? The country’s known for being organized, productive, and relentlessly punctual, so of course this pizzeria would go all-in with some entrepreneurial flair. Adding a little “special” to the menu, even after you were already arrested fits the mold.

The reckless move also allowed investigators to dig deeper into the supply chain, leading to a major drug bust involving 150 officers. They arrested three suspects, including a 22-year-old who ran the drug operation, and raided 12 other locations.

During the raids, police uncovered two cannabis plantations with 360 plants in total, along with weapons, cash, and luxury watches.

The pizzeria manager was finally arrested while attempting to flee the country and is now in custody. German privacy laws have prevented the release of any suspect names. And as for the infamous pizza number 40? The price of that “special” delivery remains a mystery.

Honestly, this whole thing feels a bit hypocritical, doesn’t it? I mean, this pizzeria gets blown up for selling a side of nose candy, but companies like Wayfair allegedly sold $3,200 plastic chairs that were listed with children’s names, and barely anyone batted an eye.

It’s like there’s a different rulebook for the elites who are up to no good while the rest of us just want to score a bag of blow with our pizza order.

What’s worse? Selling Children or Doing Cocaine while eating pizza?

That’s the perfect conversation starter at your next dinner party.

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