Costco food court employees are not bound strictly to the standard twelve-slice format. If you order ahead or speak directly to the pizza prep counter, you can tailor the cutting geometry to your specific gathering.
The most popular alternative request is the double cut option. When requested, workers run the wheel blade across the pie to yield 16 narrow slices or smaller party triangles. This arrangement works exceptionally well for children's birthday parties and sports team celebrations where full-sized wedges result in half-eaten crusts discarded in trash bins.
You can also request an 8-slice cut. This cut mimics traditional commercial delivery chains like Domino's or Pizza Hut, providing larger wedges without reaching the cumbersome footprint of the six-slice counter cut.
For cocktail mixers or school events where pizza sits alongside grazing boards, some warehouse kitchens will perform a grid or square cut upon request. Keep in mind that during high-volume rush periods, such as Friday evenings or Super Bowl Sunday, kitchen staff may politely decline non-standard cuts to keep line wait times down.
