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[[Image:MonaPizzaTwisted.png|thumb|right|'''Mona Pizza''' as seen in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]''.]]
{{about|the restaurant|the song|[[Mona Pizza (song)]]}}
'''Mona Pizza''' is a restaurant found in [[Diamond City]], and is the rival of [[Pizza Dinosaur]]. [[Mona]] works here part-time under the control of the manager [[Gelato Joe|Joe]], who also owned her past place of employment, the [[Gelateria]]. Mona Pizza appears in the ''[[WarioWare, Inc.|WarioWare]]'' series of games and sells [[pizza]], the only known variety of which is the [[Pizza|Mona Special]].
{{location infobox
|image=[[File:MonaPizzaTwisted.png|256px]]
|owner=[[Joe|Pizza Joe]]
|greater_location=[[Diamond City]]
|first_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'' (2004)
}}
{{quote|Thanks for calling Mona Pizza!|Mona|WarioWare: Twisted!}}
'''Mona Pizza''' is a restaurant located next to [[WarioWare, Inc.]]<ref>WarioWare, Inc. map on the [https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/wario/en/about/index.html Company Profile]. WarioWare, Inc. Official Site (nintendo.com, English). Retrieved December 19, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20231218123220/https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/wario/en/about/index.html Archived] December 18, 2023, 12:32:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> in [[Diamond City]], the main setting of the ''[[WarioWare (series)|WarioWare]]'' series. It is the rival business of [[Pizza Dinosaur]]. [[Mona]] works here part-time under the manager [[Joe|Pizza Joe]], who also owned her past place of employment, the [[Gelateria]].


==Advertising Jingle==
==History==
Mona's stage in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' featured a commercial for Mona Pizza, complete with a long advertising jingle. This jingle was sung almost completely by [[Sal Out]] and featured interludes of "Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum!" sung by the Yum Yums, as well as various comments (some of which were in Italian) from the manager Joe. Strangely, the latter parts of the song were sung by [[The Dinosaurs|Pizza Dinosaur's employees]] and seemed to advertise Pizza Dinosaur and its devious ways, suggesting that this half of the song was actually part of a separate commercial. However, all editions of the Mona Pizza jingle have included the Pizza Dinosaur segments and they are therefore still considered part of the jingle. (As a matter of fact, Pizza Dinosaur and Mona Pizza may even share jingles and commercials, though this is unlikely.)
===''WarioWare: Twisted''===
Mona Pizza debuts in ''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'', and sells pizza, the only known variety of which is the Mona Special. Mona Pizza's name and logo are both based on the famous ''{{wp|Mona Lisa}}'' painting by {{wp|Leonardo da Vinci}}.


The Mona Pizza jingle has now become a somewhat recognizable trait of the ''WarioWare'' series, along with Mona Pizza itself. A subtitled version of it (complete with a picture slideshow featuring limited animation) is unlockable in the form of a secret "Mona Pizza" souvenir in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''; this souvenir can only be unlocked by playing ''WarioWare: Touched!'' with ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' in the [[Nintendo DS]]'s [[Game Boy Advance]] slot. The song also appears  in both English and Japanese in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
Mona's level in ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' features a commercial for Mona Pizza, complete with a [[Mona Pizza (song)|long advertising jingle]] sung predominantly by [[Sal Out]]. The song reappears in later games in the ''WarioWare'' series as well as the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series as an arrangement.


===Lyrics===
===''WarioWare: Touched!''===
The jingle's lyrics are as follows:
Mona Pizza also appears in Mona's level in ''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]'', where she is seen rehearsing a musical performance with her band, consisting of herself, [[Art and Deco]].


<blockquote>This here is Mona Pizza!<br>
===''WarioWare: Get It Together!''===
Makers of the world's best eatsa!<br>
While the restaurant itself does not appear in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', the description for the Pizza [[Prezzy]] conjectures that it is from Mona Pizza.
Fresh sauce and cheese galore,<br>
Brought straight to your front door! (Yum! Yum! Yum! Yum!)


This here is Mona Pizza! (Buon giorno!)<br>
==Names in other languages==
Makers of all tasty treatsa! (Buono!)<br>
{{foreign names
Our pie's crispy, crunchy crust, (Bellissima!)<br>
|Jpn=モナピザ
Leaves others in the dust. (Mamma mia!)
|JpnR=Mona Piza
|JpnM=Mona Pizza
|Chi=莫娜比萨<ref>From the opening scene of Mona in [[iQue]]'s localization of ''WarioWare: Touched!''</ref>
|ChiR=Mònà Bǐsà
|ChiM=Mona Pizza
|Ita=Mona Pizza
|Kor=모나 피자
|KorR=Mona Pija
|KorM=Mona Pizza
|SpaA=Mona Pizza
}}


Grab a hot slice and take a big bite!<br>
==Gallery==
It's so good that you'll start a fight,<br>
<gallery>
For more Mona Pizza! (I'm the manager of this joint!)<br>
WW Inc site map.png|Crudely-drawn map of the location of Mona Pizza in Diamond City
Mona Pizza! (My name is Joe!)<br>
WW Inc site map JA.png|The same map as previously, with Japanese text
Mona Pizza! (It's-a pizza art!)<br>
</gallery>
Mona Pizza! (I said-a pizza art!)


We represent Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
==Notes==
We got the most stores in the world!<br>
*The Mona Pizza logo (the picture depicting Mona as a parody of ''Mona Lisa'') is not present in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' and did not appear until the Japanese release of ''WarioWare: Touched!'' It was presumably added to the English version of ''Twisted!'' due to the later release and since ''Touched!'' was released prior to ''Twisted!'' outside of Japan.
Our crust is tough and our sauce is thin,<br>
*The Mona Pizza delivery box's design is completely different in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' The characters on the box are [[the Pork Loins]], the band from the [[Garage Rock]] microgame from ''WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!'' and Mona's intro in ''WarioWare: Touched!''
But we're everywhere so you gotta give in!


Mona Pizza's got nothing on us,<br>
==References==
'Cause we've got 6,000 stores plus!<br>
<references/>
Pizza Dinosaur!<br>
Pizza Dinosaur!</blockquote>


==Trivia==
{{WarioWare: Twisted!}}
*Mona Pizza's name and logo are both based on the famous Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo Da Vinci.
{{WarioWare: Touched!}}
*Although Mona Pizza is theorized to be named after Mona, this is odd considering the fact that Mona is a mere employee of the restaurant. Similarly, Mona Pizza's logo seems to directly depict Mona, indicating that she may be more important to the restaurant than she is typically assumed to be.
[[Category:Restaurants]]
*The Mona Pizza logo (the picture depicting Mona as a spoof of Mona Lisa) is not present in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!'' and did not appear until the Japanese release of ''WarioWare: Touched!''. It was probably added to the English version of ''Twisted!'' due to the later release and since ''Touched!'' was released prior to ''Twisted!'' outside of Japan.
[[Category:WarioWare: Touched! locations]]
*The Mona Pizza delivery box's design is completely different in the Japanese version of ''WarioWare: Twisted!''.
[[Category:WarioWare: Twisted! locations]]
*Mona Pizza makes a cameo in ''WarioWare: Touched!'' and ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''. It was also alluded to in the aforementioned Mona Pizza souvenir featured in ''WarioWare: Touched!''.
[[it:Mona Pizza]]
*[[Manager Joe]]'s voice is first heard in the lyrics. He is shown to have an Italian accent, a possible reference to pizza's Italian origins.
[[Category:Wario Places]]
[[Category:Buildings]]
[[Category:Mario Companies]]
[[Category:Organizations]]
[[Category:Restaurants and Cafés]]

Latest revision as of 14:09, February 2, 2025

This article is about the restaurant. For the song, see Mona Pizza (song).
Mona Pizza
Mona Pizza
First appearance WarioWare: Twisted! (2004)
Latest appearance WarioWare: Touched! (2004)
Greater location Diamond City
Owner Pizza Joe
“Thanks for calling Mona Pizza!”
—Mona, WarioWare: Twisted!

Mona Pizza is a restaurant located next to WarioWare, Inc.[1] in Diamond City, the main setting of the WarioWare series. It is the rival business of Pizza Dinosaur. Mona works here part-time under the manager Pizza Joe, who also owned her past place of employment, the Gelateria.

History[edit]

WarioWare: Twisted[edit]

Mona Pizza debuts in WarioWare: Twisted!, and sells pizza, the only known variety of which is the Mona Special. Mona Pizza's name and logo are both based on the famous Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci.

Mona's level in WarioWare: Twisted! features a commercial for Mona Pizza, complete with a long advertising jingle sung predominantly by Sal Out. The song reappears in later games in the WarioWare series as well as the Super Smash Bros. series as an arrangement.

WarioWare: Touched![edit]

Mona Pizza also appears in Mona's level in WarioWare: Touched!, where she is seen rehearsing a musical performance with her band, consisting of herself, Art and Deco.

WarioWare: Get It Together![edit]

While the restaurant itself does not appear in WarioWare: Get It Together!, the description for the Pizza Prezzy conjectures that it is from Mona Pizza.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese モナピザ[?]
Mona Piza 		Mona Pizza
Chinese 莫娜比萨[2]
Mònà Bǐsà 		Mona Pizza
Italian Mona Pizza[?] -
Korean 모나 피자[?]
Mona Pija 		Mona Pizza
Spanish (NOA) Mona Pizza[?] -

Gallery[edit]

  • Crudely-drawn map of the location of Mona Pizza in Diamond City

    Crudely-drawn map of the location of Mona Pizza in Diamond City

  • The same map as previously, with Japanese text

    The same map as previously, with Japanese text

Notes[edit]

  • The Mona Pizza logo (the picture depicting Mona as a parody of Mona Lisa) is not present in the Japanese version of WarioWare: Twisted! and did not appear until the Japanese release of WarioWare: Touched! It was presumably added to the English version of Twisted! due to the later release and since Touched! was released prior to Twisted! outside of Japan.
  • The Mona Pizza delivery box's design is completely different in the Japanese version of WarioWare: Twisted! The characters on the box are the Pork Loins, the band from the Garage Rock microgame from WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Mona's intro in WarioWare: Touched!

References[edit]

  1. ^ WarioWare, Inc. map on the Company Profile. WarioWare, Inc. Official Site (nintendo.com, English). Retrieved December 19, 2023. (Archived December 18, 2023, 12:32:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ From the opening scene of Mona in iQue's localization of WarioWare: Touched!
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WarioWare: Twisted!
Main characters 9-Volt & 18-Volt • Dribble & Spitz • Fronk • Jimmy's Folks • Jimmy T. • Kat & Ana • Mona • Orbulon • Wario (Wario-Man)
Minor characters 5-Volt • Alien Bunnies • Anchorman Ken • Diamond Troll • The Dinosaurs • Ocktor • Pip Squeak • Pizza Joe • Pizza Patrons • Sal Out • Shadow the Dog • Shuriken the Falcon • Space Monster Gabriel • Sugar • The Yum Yums
Microgames Mini Spin • Big Tipper • Tap Out • Steer Clear • Gravitator • Speed Spin • Time Warp • Spintendo Classics • Spandex Challenge • Fronk's Microgames
Souvenirs Records • Figurines • Doodads • Instruments • Games • Toys • Other
Locations Diamond City • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Wario's House • Mona Pizza • Pizza Dinosaur • Club Sugar • Diamond Knoll • Diamond Kindergarten • Interstate 310 • Diamond City Elementary • 9-Volt's House • Diamond City Broadcasting • Variety Towers
Objects Gravitator • Wario Bike • Mona's scooter • Jimmy's cell phone • Dribble's taxi • Orbulon's UFO • Bomb
Other Capsule Machine
Further info Gallery • Media • WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game
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WarioWare: Touched!
Main characters Wario • Mona • Jimmy T. • Jamie T. • Kat & Ana • Ashley • Red • Dr. Crygor • James T. • Mike • 9-Volt • 18-Volt • Wario-Man
Minor characters Orbulon • Dribble & Spitz • Sewer Guru • Dr. Payne • Papa T. • Mama T. • Art and Decko • Bridget the Baker • Cavity • The Yum Yums • 4.1 and 4.2 • Ken the VJ • Garbage Boy • Pizza Joe • Vanessa • Sal Out • The Pork Loins • Sammy Rai • The Dinosaurs • The Security Dudes • Scratchy the 'Fro Bug • Shadow the Dog • Shuriken the Falcon • Numchuck the Monkey • Ashley's Creepy Crew • Fligby • Alien Bunnies • Wario Virus • Awful Virus • Rocky the Reporter • Sugar
Souvenirs Snow Man • Wario Spinner • Whistle a Tune • Calculator • Juggle Boy • Piano • Orbit Ball • Air Toss 2000 • Metronome • Wario Paint • Pong Ping • Kitchen Timer • Pet Brine Buddies • Wind Chime • Reel-to-Reel • Bubble Blaster • Mona Pizza • Clacker • They Hunger • Spirometer • Play By Ear • Air Dude • Party Tooter • Turntable • Yo-Yo • Big Hurl • Grandma Simulator • Pet Parrot • Light Show • Snore Rope • Game Credits • Pet Chameleon • Pyoro T • Custard
Locations Diamond City • Wario's House • Dr. Payne's Dental Clinic • The Sweet Spot • Hawt House • Mona Pizza • Club Sugar • Kat & Ana's House • Ashley's Mansion • Oinker • Dr. Crygor's Lab • Toy Express • 9-Volt's House • Variety Towers
Objects Bomb • Dribble's taxi • Oinker • Mona's scooter • Nasty Garlic • 36-Volt Man • SK8
Miscellaneous "Ashley's Theme" • Bomb Desktop Buddy • Find Wario and Friends • Gallery • Microgames • Quotes • Staff
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