# Favorite Pizza Topping Combinations **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 4, 2014, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335 "2014-04-04T12:49:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/81 "2014-04-06T18:30:36Z")
> [@LavenderBlue](#): > > Chicken Franchese – chicken with lemon, garlic and cheese. An unholy slice of deliciousness served around here in NJ. That sounds fantastic! For lunch today I had pizza with spinach, garlic, artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese. Yum. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/82 "2014-04-06T19:03:54Z")
Onions Pineapple Triple anchovies Yum. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/83 "2014-04-06T19:09:00Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > Extra cheese, mushrooms, ham, pineapple on my half, spicy sausage on his. > > (That’s right pineapple! I said it, I like it, and I don’t care who doesn’t!) On the contrary - my favorite combination is pepperoni, extra cheese, and pineapple. I don’t know why ham is considered “acceptable” to mix with pineapple, but pretty much every other meat is not. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/84 "2014-04-06T19:14:12Z")
Tuna and egg. I don’t care who mocks me. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/85 "2014-04-06T19:27:07Z")
Crustless pizza either with a pepperoni base or with a motz base. ---
**Author:** ![Elemenopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b5e925/32.png) [@Elemenopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elemenopy)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/86 "2014-04-06T21:20:41Z")
Somebody mentioned “Italian Beef” pizza–awesome. You can fake it with ground beef and banana peppers or pepperoncini (which I prefer to giardinera anyway). Deep dish pizza always seems to taste best with ground beef or finely crumbled sausage, onions, and mushrooms. Extra parm. Spinach, white sauce, olives, and lemon. Lemon pepper in a pinch. Just mushrooms and cheese, light sauce. If the crust is extra good (like Napolitan style or foccacia), just wet mozz, basil, smear of sauce, maybe a couple mushrooms. If I make homemade, this is my go-to, though my crust isn’t usually all that. I use good tomato PASTE and mix spices into that, and basically just varnish the crust. 🙂 And I did try Papa John’s cheeseburger pizza recently. The first time was amazing, the second stunk…too much mustard-whatever sauce. ---
**Author:** ![ThisUsernameIsForbidden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ThisUsernameIsForbidden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThisUsernameIsForbidden)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/87 "2014-04-06T21:33:12Z")
A lot of people are talking about spinach. How exactly are you preparing the topping? Do you just throw it on, or adding oil? Salt? Blanching? ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/88 "2014-04-06T22:09:29Z")
There is a local pizzeria near me that has the best grilled eggplant and prosciutto pizza. It’s incredibly rich, but it’s worth the temporary weight gain. I sympathize with those super obese people who are addicted to food because that pizza is like crack to me. I only eat it once a month so that I’ll never lose the rush I get from it. I like all pizza toppings, though. Except for olives and anchovies (only because I’ve never had it before). ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/89 "2014-04-06T22:48:12Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > Chorizo or Italian salami (mild or hot) can be used instead of pepperoni. With salami, opt for ricotta or (yes really!) cream cheese instead of mozzarella. I’m in love with the potato & rosemary pizza we ate in Rome. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![butterfiles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@butterfiles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butterfiles)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/90 "2014-04-06T23:25:43Z")
I second the turkish sausage pizza - it is good, especially for breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/91 "2014-04-06T23:56:46Z")
> [@Motorgirl](#): > > I’m in love with the potato & rosemary pizza we ate in Rome. Yum. I’ve never had it in Rome, but I’ve had that in several places, and it really is good. You might think starch with starch is just too much–and it should be–but somehow it works with this pizza. Then again, my favorite pierogi are potato or potato & cheese, so, who am I to complain about starch with starch? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/92 "2014-04-07T01:25:09Z")
> [@ThisUsernameIsForbidden](#): > > A lot of people are talking about spinach. How exactly are you preparing the topping? Do you just throw it on, or adding oil? Salt? Blanching? I’ve never had my own, but the ones I’ve had had it integrated with the cheese, rather than thrown on top. I believe it was just cooked along with the pizza, but I could be wrong. The recipes I’ve found, while not the same thing, all tend to have it cooked in the oven. That said, one does recommend sauteing it beforehand if you use a lot, doing it just enough to get out the moisture, and then finishing it in the oven. This is to avoid getting the pizza soggy. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/93 "2014-04-07T02:05:14Z")
Easy pizza sauce: tomato sauce, a small dollop of olive oil, and some dried oregano. Let it cook down a little and thicken. Swipe the pan with butter and sprinkle garlic powder over it, then dough and sauce. Shake a bit more oregano on that. I like onion but by itself it’s too sweet so I add green peppers, pepperoni, country sausage (hot or mild), and a scattering of sliced black olives. Extra cheese. Lately we’ve been brushing melted butter over the exposed crust and adding a little garlic powder and parmesan. The best pizza I never got was at a bar that served food. A drunk friend took our order which was, “Anything…except mushrooms!..and anchovies!” A couple minutes later he was weaving back between the tables because he was drunk and forgot and said, “That was mushrooms and anchovies, right?” Don’t remember what we ended up with but it was worth it. ---
**Author:** ![ryan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a8b319/32.png) [@ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryan)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/94 "2014-04-07T03:22:26Z")
Watching a hockey game? Fresh mozz, pepperoni and jalapenos Something less boisterous? White sauce, fresh garlic, grilled chicken and good quality sliced tomatoes. Almost completely gave up pizza a year ago as part of a lifestyle change. Helped a lot but damn do I miss it. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/95 "2014-04-07T03:52:45Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I’ve never had my own That’s supposed to be “I’ve never **made** my own.” What I mean is that I’ve only had store bought spinach pizza, specifically [this one](http://www.amys.com/products/product-detail/details/000193). (The image on front is misleading.-it doesn’t look like that.) You’d probably rather have [this one](http://www.amys.com/products/product-detail/pizzas/000102). ---
**Author:** ![Hakuna\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a88e4f/32.png) [@Hakuna\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hakuna_Matata)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/96 "2014-04-07T03:59:55Z")
my favorite by far: Pepperoni, Mushrooms and Bacon. But with Pizza, it is pretty much anything. Rarely have I been offered a piece that I didn’t care for. Some more than others but pretty much anything on them is a good thing. For me the bigger differences are the crust and the sauce. Favorite still is the Pepperoni, Mushroom and Bacon on a thin crispy bubbled crust. ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/97 "2014-04-07T19:54:55Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Taco pizza. I like it with refried beans, ground beef and lettuce & shredded cheese > > The refried beans paste makes the base of this pizza so yummy. I want one now. > > recipe > [http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/refried-bean-taco-pizza](http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/refried-bean-taco-pizza) Uh… how is that really different from a tostada, except for using pizza crust instead of a tortilla? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/98 "2014-04-07T20:12:24Z")
> [@bump](#): > > Uh… how is that really different from a tostada, except for using pizza crust instead of a tortilla? I think you answered your own question. ---
**Author:** ![Learjeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/94ad74/32.png) [@Learjeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Learjeff)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/99 "2014-04-07T21:18:32Z")
> [@ThisUsernameIsForbidden](#): > > For me, it’s only good on pizza (with chicken and pesto) if you dry-saute it with some olive oil first. It has a firm slightly crisp texture. Wet, soggy, over-steamed broccoli is awful on anything and this is probably where kids get turned off to it, much like brussels sprouts. Valid point. > [@Quimby](#): > > My favorites: > Sausage with Green Peppers and/or Onions > > Mushrooms (very underrated IMO) I think it would be impossible to overrate a good mushroom. If there is a God, then mushrooms are God’s gift to the palate. (And then, what would that say to you poor sods who don’t like mushrooms?) > [@Balance](#): > > Yeah, the sand ruins the texture. Har. Except they turn out to be mirages anyway. Which is odd, because a mirage looks like a lake, not a pizza, and ends up just being sand. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335/100 "2014-04-07T23:37:43Z")
My favorite is a white pizza with chicken, bacon, tomato slices, spinach, onion, and black olives. Though you can’t really go wrong with the standard red-with-everything, either. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/favorite-pizza-topping-combinations/685335.md?page=6)