Your Go-To Guide for Heart-Shaped Foods, Including Pizza, in Rochester, MN This Year

On Valentine's Day, one of the most anticipated items people expect to receive is a card.  Close to 145 million Americans exchange these for this romantic holiday.  You can just do the norm and get a card and some chocolate or flowers to show your +1 that you adore them...or you could mix things up a bit.

Thanks to a bunch of creative spots in Rochester, you don't have to go far to find something unique.  Quite a few of these local ideas aren't just great for adults...they can work for kids too.

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Ultimate Guide To Heart-Shaped Foods (Including Pizza) in Rochester, Minnesota

Because about 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate are sold each year for Valentine's Day, it is obvious that this has been a tried and true gift.  You can go with the norm and be like everyone else, or you could mix it up a bit and surprise your true love with something unique instead.

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Below are a few heart-shaped ideas that involve food that aren't your typical "box of chocolate" that you can find in the Rochester area:

Dunkin' - this popular donut spot has already kicked off Valentine's Day with their Brownie Batter and Cupid's Choice donuts.  You can even get a heart-shaped donut box, Munchkins that are sprinkled with Valentine's themed colors, or specialized 25-cound heart-shaped munchkin tins.  Find more details and locations on the Dunkin' website.

Cold Stone Creamery - if you have an ice cream cake fan in your home, Cold Stone is selling a Fudge Truffle Decadence heart-shaped treat you'll want to check out.  The photo on their website looks amazing - you can see it here.

Chick-fil-A - a fan favorite is back at the popular chicken spot, Chick-fil-A.  Up until Valentine's Day, you can fill a heart-shaped tray with the following: 30 Chick-fil-A nuggets, 10 Chick-n-Minis, 10 Chick-n-Strips, 6 Chocolate Chunk Cookies, or 12 Chocolate Fudge Brownie halves.  Find a few more details and Rochester locations here.

Krispy Kreme - this isn't in Rochester but we do finally have a Krispy Kreme location in Minnesota again.  If you want to make the drive, you could score some limited-edition Valentine's heart-shaped donuts.  See some of the options and find the new Krispy Kreme location in Minnesota here.

Ultimate Guide to Heart-Shaped Pizza in Rochester, MN!

Pizzamarketplace.com reported in 2024 that heart-shaped pizzas are one of the latest trends for those who enjoy a cheesy slice of pie.  However, I found out that the heart-shaped pizza tradition has been popping up in various spots since about the 1950s.

If you don't want to attempt to make one yourself, here a few pizza spots in Rochester who typically sell heart-shaped pizza on Valentine's day.

Papa Murphy's - this is the place where you can take it home and bake it!  This Valentine's Day, they are featuring their HeartBaker, which is a large pepperoni or cheese pizza that you just take home and bake. 12 to 18 minutes at 425 degrees F and dinner is served.  You can order it now on their website.

Godfather's - The last few years, Godfather's had heart-shaped pizzas for the fun holiday.  According to cozymeal.com, this heart-shaped pizza hasn't been announced yet but it is expected to be on the menu again this year.  Watch the Godfather's website for updates.

Pizza Hut - Looks like your opportunity to buy a heart-shaped pizza at Pizza Hut has already begun.  Until February 22nd, you can order a medium 1-topping pizza on hand-tossed crust that is shaped like a heart.  See ordering options and the full menu at the Pizza Hut website.

Domino's - I couldn't find anything official yet that says Domino's is indeed bringing back the heart-shaped pizza this year, but everyone is expecting that they will.  Watch their website and menu for updates.

I haven't heard any commercials on Y-105FM or noticed any updates about heart-shaped pizzas on the Facebook pages from these local spots, but they may have something pop up too: BB's, Mr. Pizza (North and South), Pi, Rosati's, Pasquale's, Tilda's, Broadway, Red's Savoy Pizza.

Psst...if you see one of those heart-shaped deals for any of the spots above, could you let me know?  I WILL be getting a heart-shaped pizza (maybe a few) in February.  Keep me updated on what you find and send me a message to my Facebook page (Jessica On The Radio) or DM me on Instagram.