Underrated pizza toppings?
Underrated pizza toppings?
Fresh tomatoes whether it's grape, cherry, beefsteak, or roma add a nice juicy bite every once in a while
Underrated pizza toppings?
Fresh tomatoes whether it's grape, cherry, beefsteak, or roma add a nice juicy bite every once in a while
Pineapple, and yes, I will die on this hill!
Also, sundried tomatoes
I order the vegetarian pizza because I like all the vegetables but then I add two toppings of meat because I like meat.
Pepperoni, pineapple, and red onion is my go to.
Worst is tomato slices. Waaaayyyy too watery. It is like someone left your pizza out in the rain.
Anchovy. It's a nice salty kick with a lot of umami
They need to put them on caesar salads more
Artichoke hearts
Prosciutto
Black olives
I love adding black olives or banana peppers to pizza along with a meat (usually pepperoni or meatball). Banana peppers specifically give it the contrasting flavor that I think people like from adding pineapple to a pizza, but without being so pineapple.
Banana peppers and black olives, same here.
No one mentioned goat cheese+honey ? Maybe just an European thing !
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I've never seen that combination outside of France
In some parts of Germany, Belgium and Netherlands too !
I'd never have even considered honey, but "hot honey" stuff has started becoming popular and it is pretty great so I bet honey on pizza works well.
egg pizza
Pineapple. Of all the people that hate it, I'm not convinced the majority have tried it (exceptions for those who hate pineapple on its own)
Edit: also it's best on white pizza
I think I'd like it if the pineapple were in smaller pieces so it doesn't overwhelm everything else. "Pizza...pizza...PINEAPPLE...pizza..."
I disagree, I like large chunks of pineapple. Small chunks usually turn to mush
Def agree but the experience may vary greatly from "best you ever had" to "dfq this is trash" depending on the freshness of the pineapple and the skill/determination of the cook. Like pineapple pizza is hard to get right but if you get it right it's extremely good
I tried it and it was ok but the roof of my mouth hurt afterwards
get it under the cheese. flavor country.
The first time I smoked weed we ordered a pineapple pizza and I... proceeded to pick all the caramelized pineapple off... bit by bit. Oh cringe. But it was so good.
Palak paneer! Baltimore, queen of Indian Pizza. Someone on here mentioned feta -- try some squeaky paneer, instead! This gem really needs to be made elsewhere.
Spinach and extra cheese are already ubiquitous toppings for pizza so now that you mention it I'm a little surprised palak paneer hasn't taken off. I can see it happening in Rhode Island, where there's both a lot of Italian and Indian cuisine.
shallots!
Sundried tomatoes. Goat cheese.
Fig jam. A local place makes a fig jam and bacon artisanal pizza that's to die for.
Sardines, olives, capers.
I got one that is more cursed then underrated:
Mac and cheese pizza, but right before you eat a bite you pour a tiny bit of cola on it first.
So you mix macaroni, pizza, and coke? You are a madman…
Crack, smack, and angel dust.
What's a big ass turtle gonna know about pizza anyway
Careful there, I have it on good authority that this particularly large turtle has an attitude.
The underrated combos is where the gains are.
Anchovies with olives and capers.
We all know pineapple and Canadian bacon (can also be Spam).
Pepperoni and jalapeños.
Blue cheese, fig, and caramelized onion.
Pesto as the sauce under the cheese and fresh or sun dried tomatoes on top.
Figs have to be a top contender. I've never heard anyone suggest them, yet it's great. There's one place I go that serves with prosciutto, fig preserves, and a balsamic glaze.
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Love them figs!
Pepperoni and jalapenos is my favorite but it is also the kryptonite to my usually indestructible digestive system. I get green peppers instead which is still very good but not the same.
Anchovies with olives and capers.
Salt, salt and salt? I'm on board, but I wonder how many other people would be.
Capers are pickled, so they bring the acid, along with the tomato sauce. The rest is major umami punch, but you go veeeery sparingly.
Roasted garlic. Everytime I go to Mod pizza I cannot forget the roasted garlic. And yes, I always get it with pineapple
Durian.
My ideal trifecta - fresh tomatoes, green olives, pepperoni
Don't know if it's underrated: margherita. Simple, delicious.
There are some great ideas on this thread but if you want to test a new place out then this is the corrct answer.
edit: correct
Mustard
Arugula and prosciutto, lightly drizzled with hot honey
Mushrooms
One time I made a pizza with cremini, wood ear fungus, chanterelles, morels, shiitake, oyster, and enoki mushrooms. I called it "fungal infection" and it was delicious.
Caramelized Onions.
Not a topping, but underrated: ricotta instead of tomato sauce. So good!
Caramelized onions are really good on pizza
Feta. Sure, pizza tends to be already covered in cheese, but this is different cheese, and that is a good thing. I think it goes well with some of my other faves, such as green olives, pineapple, banana peppers.
Salami. It's like pepperoni, but different.
Alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce, together with a few toppings like chicken and red onion, is heavenly, and doesn't seem to cause heartburn.
I mentioned it in another comment, but palak paneer pizza includes both mozzarella AND squeaky paneer cheese. It's great. I agree about the feta: "different cheese" is important.
I agree regarding the Feta (and then Tsatsiki on top, it's heaven). Otherwise: Margherita is simply the best.
Fresh corn is weird but gives a similar sweet juicy effect. I like corn+feta+chile peppers
peanuts. don't knock it unless you've tried a chicken-peanut-curry-pineapple pizza
Cream cheese and black olives 👌oh so good
Arugula adds a sharp flavor that really pairs with cheese well. Might be controversial, but I'm a big fan of the salad pizzas. The best tend to be the house salads of romaine, red onion, tomato, and olives up ended atop a good thin crust pizza with plenty of sauce.
Edit: Oh!! If making an arugula salad pizza, I find it works best when paired with something incredibly salty, like anchovy, used very sparingly, some thinly sliced pecorino romano, and a drizzle of good balsamic (that thick shit, not the watery cheapo one). Throw some halved sweet cherry tomatoes on there and some thin sliced onions? Oh! One of my favorite meals after a night of drinking.
Do you cook it with the arugula, or add it after? I need more info about salad pizza. I think this could be it for me.
You add the arugula and the salad after the base is cooked. Some places cook it with sauce only and add shredded uncooked mozzarella, some cook it with minimal cheese on the pie and add the shaved cheese on the salad. Dealer's choice.
Edit: bf is insisting the no cooked cheese is best, with a light vinaigrette. I think it's worth playing around with it. But a lil dressing is nice.
Roasted potatoes paired with chicken or beef and onion
Also pears, blue cheese, candied pecans, and balsamic glaze
You had me up to the balsamic. There’s too much funk for me there.
Pineapple and pepperoni, Prosciutto, Salami, Hot sauce/hot honey, Buffalo sauce/bbq sauce instead of pizza sauce
One of my favorites is bbq sauce, brisket, cheese and, hear me out, diced pickles
I don’t know if you cancan call it underrated, but bacon and egg is the best pizza
I like to crack quail eggs on pizzas so they come out over easy. Soooooo good
Chicken caviar? Fancy!
Chives, fresh or dry. It started as a joke when a buddy and I made the pizza from System of a Down's Chik N' Stu song and I've never gone back.
Fresh, they bring this green crispness that contrasts really well with the other ingredients. Dry chives burn a little in the baking process but in all the right ways, giving the whole pizza a deep smoky taste that feels amazing.
Tapatio hot sauce (or Valentinos), Crystal hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sriracha.
All on the same pizza.
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My absolute favorite pizza is: white pizza (no red sauce), mozz of course, shrimp, bacon, spinach, and some fresh garlic, preferably sliced and roasted. All on a thin New Haven style crust. If you’re ever in New Haven and go to BAR, it will be an incredible pizza.
I have to say I'm loving the pineapple renaissance.
I'm biased because I've liked Hawaiian pizza since I was a kid but I still think the pineapple hate was overblown by a small and loud group of people who probably get upset when their peas touch their mashed potatoes
Here in Chicago we enjoy a thin crust with Italian beef and hot giardiniera.
Italian beef sandy in pizza form?
I'm either drooling because that sounds incredible or I'm drooling because I'm having a stroke.
If you get the chance, I highly recommend it.
I love cranberry and camembert pizza
My toppings of choice are olives, mushrooms, and pineapple.
I had a really good pizza topped with stinging nettle once.
Chives, fresh or dry. It started as a joke when a buddy and I made the pizza from System of a Down's Chik N' Stu song and I've never gone back.
Fresh, they bring this green crispness that contrasts really well with the other ingredients. Dry chives burn a little in the baking process but in all the right ways, giving the whole pizza a deep smoky taste that feels amazing.
My personal favorite is pineapple, mushroom, and jalapeño. Sweet, savory, and a dash of spiciness. Then I’ll usually add some dried scotch bonnet flakes if I’m eating at home because I’m a fiend for spice and scotch bonnets are delicious
Charred fatty goose breast.
Blew my mind.
Jalapenos are too important to me to not consider them generally underrated.
Spicy beef
Pineapple with red onion, black olives, and jalapeños
chocolate. I kid you not, it tasted just awesome. Was a limited edition unfortunately.
Ketchup.
Edit: step aside, pineapple on pizza. There’s a new topping people get uppity about now!
In Brazil I ate pizza with ketchup and mayo on it all the time. It was a thing there. The ketchup was a bit thinner and less sweet than Heinz.
This is the first one that I'm second guessing. What other toppings go on ketchup pizza?
That’s just pizza sauce without seasoning.
And you’re just a temporary glob of matter 🙃 how reductive can we go?