In celebration of its 40th birthday, Cicis Pizza is granting fans their biggest birthday wish: the return of The Original Chocolate Dessert. This nostalgic menu item will be available for a limited time through August 17 at Cicis buffets nationwide and online for $7.99. 

The Original Chocolate Dessert is made with fresh baked deep-dish dough, cocoa sugar, creamy chocolate and a dusting of powdered sugar, sliced into thick, rectangular strips. It earned a cult-favorite status and became one of the most beloved offerings in Cicis history.

“There’s something magical about flavors that instantly take you back to childhood — and for so many of our guests, The Original Chocolate Dessert is exactly that,” says Jeff Hetsel, president of Cicis Pizza. “This dessert has lived on through online forums, home-baked recreations and social media buzz for years. We’re thrilled to finally bring it back to the buffet where it belongs as a thank you to the fans who have long hoped for its return.”