What toppings do you like on pizza?

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NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

Forgive me for showing my former Chicagoan nature here, but: it depends on the pizza. Something with a spicier sauce and a richer, fluffier but not sweeter crust, like a Jet's, calls for something that contrasts pleasantly, like pineapple. Putting pineapple on a Lou Malnati's pizza, on the other hand... well, I'm open-minded enough to say that burning at the stake is excessive, but I think some kind of mandatory pizza-toppings pairing class is reasonable. Lou's calls for sausage and- well, no; I'd actually argue that sausage should be the default for their pizza.

Now, a Home Run Inn, you don't WANT to contrast with, because that cheese and sauce pairing is apart enough that favoring one side or the other is just going to throw the whole balance off. Pepperoni is too acidic, Italian sausage too spicy, peppers and onions too different in texture- you want something that compliments either both sides or the contrast inherent in the pizza itself. There aren't a lot of common toppings that do that; I don't know why they even SELL it with the usual four. It might be good with mushrooms; I don't know- I don't eat mushrooms, as I find them disgusting (though if you enjoy them, that's cool- you can have mine). HRI calls for supplementary spices, rather than traditional toppings, at least to my mind (although the right kind of barbecue-sauced chicken could work...). I've always wondered what their version of deep dish would be like, but for some reason, despite being a Chicago pizzeria, they adhere to the "Waah, we can't eat six pounds of cheese in one sitting!" mindset that the rest of the world holds to.

If you take a Giordano's- damn, this is making me homesick. Okay, I can admit I grew up spoiled for good pizza, but it's something Florida does not take at ALL seriously. Not enough Italians, maybe.

Anyway, it's all about finding the right flavor combinations- hitting the right patterns to make your taste buds get up and dance.

MCheetah · Accepted Answer

I'm fine with just pepperoni, but I'll take Meat Lover's, green peppers, or mushrooms, too. And yes, I'm fine with pineapple on pizza, but I wouldn't ever pay for it myself; I'd take it if it was Free Pizza Day and that was all that was left or something.

PBandJ_Nerd · Accepted Answer

I can tell you what kind of pizza I like, then you'll understand toppings a bit better. Cheese pizza: Regular cheese & tomato sauce. Extra cheese & cheese garlic sauce.

Veggie pizza: Pretty much anything on it except the olives.

Chicken pizza: Chicken & veggie, chicken taco, and BBQ chicken with pineapple. Always extra chicken on any of them.

Msputiton · Accepted Answer

Hmm. Depends on my mood. Sometimes just pepperoni hits the spot. Pepperoni and sausage Sometimes a supreme. Or a chicken and spinach. So many ways to go. Why limit yourself

letuswaltzforthedead · Answer

From those that I've had Pine apples  Spinach (and veggies mostly) Ham or pepperoni With the exception of mushrooms to which I'm neutral on, screw everything else. Especially olives

Curiosity2006 · Answer

Black, widows... Black, pepper... Black, roaches!

SnowedIn · Answer

Sausage, mushrooms, and extra cheese. Occasionally add green peppers to that.

melanieeeB · Answer

I love tuna with garlic but quattro fromage is nice too, something with meat also (may it be chicken, sea-fish stuff or salami etc)

dustybiker · Answer

Our usual is stake and peppers then a grilled chicken with mushrooms.

DancingQueen16 · Answer

I like extra cheese, pepperoni and pineapple even though some people are against pineapples on pizza

Purpleronnie · Answer

Ooh pepperoni, chorizo , chicken.. jalapeños…any or all of those and lots of cheese

Nikki1989 · Answer

Pepperoni, chicken, jalapeños, mushrooms and pineapple

crystalshadows02 · Answer

I like to keep it simple with just red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green basil. I'm also a fan of Pizza Capricciosa with baked ham, mushrooms, artichoke and tomato

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I like bacon crumble and mushrooms. My two favourite toppings. Third choice is pepperoni. Fourth is extra cheese or tomato sauce.

LavLavLuv · Answer

Pepperoni, peppers, mushroom, extra cheeseeee

moonpie89 · Answer

My go to is always pineapple and random vegetables

ChiTown33 · Answer

Pretty much anything traditional to a pizza. Except for mushrooms. And I only like black olives on a taco pizza.

SaoirseS · Answer

Pepperoni, pork topping, extra cheese.

Paulychicagoluv · Answer

On, or in?

AimeeKyle · Answer

all meat (sausage, pepperoni, ham, bacon, etc) or supreme (meat and veggies: onions, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives).

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

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Agape93 · Answer

Shrimp, like yourself

jshm2 · Answer

Focaccia for the win. Pizza is for people who can't make a proper toastie.

douride2 · Answer

Ham & pineapple.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Bacon, pepperoni & pineapple all the way!

Dnice1 · Answer

Bacon, ham and pepperoni

Revvl6pro · Answer

Sausage and olives.

Iron_Man · Answer

Pepperoni and barbecue beef from Pizza Hut

joeldalton · Answer

sopressata, onion and mushroom.

BJP21 · Answer

Ill a little more pizza with the cheese.

NathanDavis · Answer

bananas

Midgetmcwidget · Answer

Baked beans

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Mostly cheese, mushrooms, and olives.

Fuentes · Answer

Veggie

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Pineapples, shrooms, broccoli, olives, onions.

suckmytitties · Answer

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