One of the yummiest fast-casual dishes in the world is pizza. People of all ages love it! But, one question pops up in mind before every order- what are the best pizza topping combinations?

The question may seem insignificant initially. But it becomes a vital issue when you take the first bite of your pizza. The conversation can indeed get heated at the dinner table! 

Hence, we’ve curated this article especially for you to decide which toppings to get for yourself! Without any further ado, let’s start.

How To Find the Best Pizza Topping Combinations

There will always be someone at the table with the most extreme choice of pizza  toppings—for example, a pineapple topping with some anchovies. And, of course, a few senior members who only love the traditional toppings and nothing else. Who is to say which is the better topping?

It’s almost impossible to fix a winning topping. Here at Pizza Bien, we have spent years analyzing our customers’ choices. There are all different sorts of toppings available, but a few combinations stand alone from the rest in the market.

We have enjoyed gathering a few key points to finding the pizza topping combination that works the best for you. Here are a few tips:

Carnivore, Herbivore, or  Omnivore?

Knowing your preference is the key here. Before you pick a topping, you must ask yourself if you prefer to be vegetarian for the day or want to be in a full-on carnivore mode. This is also called the “base” of your toppings. It will determine what other flavor profiles you can mix and match. 

When you feel like the day calls for a meaty occasion, pair additional toppings with meat like chicken, bacon strips, ham, and more. 

Are you feeling veg? No problem at all! Go for mushrooms, olives, peppers, zucchini, corn, or sun-dried tomatoes. You need to balance the greens with the goodness of the cheese!

You can also choose to mix both meat and veggies. In this case, go for a mash-up between sausages, pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, and loads of cheese!

Say Cheese!

To go with your topping, you must decide on a good cheese base. The best part about customizing your pizza is getting to add more cheese of your choice on top. 

There are many cheese topping options like Mozzarella, Cheddar/Matured Cheddar, Aged Havarti, Gorgonzola, Provolone, Goat cheese, Pecorino-Romano, Fontina, and many more! You can choose any one of them depending on your preference.

After all, who doesn’t love cheese? The right choice can bring a smile to your face while engulfing your tongue with all the cheesy goodness!

Creating A Balance

It’s essential to know your toppings. And to understand better, you must experiment with ordering different toppings whenever you order a pizza. 

However, you must know your ingredients before you order. If you order aged Havarti with pineapple on top, it will surely be an odd combination. 

A simple rule of thumb is balancing the acidic taste with the strength of the milky flavor of the cheese. If your topping is highly sour, go for a subtle cheese like mozzarella or cheddar. 

Knowing the art of balancing the flavors will create a mouthwatering dish that will leave your tongue begging for more.

The Best Pizza Topping Combinations 

Now that you’re well aware of the critical factors you must know to personalize the best pizza topping for yourself, here’s our take on this.

We have come up with a few combinations that are a must-try for every pizza lover. From a traditionalist to trendy, hopefully, everyone will fancy these combinations below.

Vegetarian Pizza Topping Combinations

Mediterranean Goodness

Once you go veg, you never go back! For a Mediterranean pizza, you can take sun-dried tomatoes, olives, goat cheese, and mozzarella topping. This combination will make you taste every ingredient separately. 

This pizza is meant to be light, crispy, and creamy to be enjoyed all by yourself. Not only is this healthy, but it also fills your tummy up just the right amount. 

Summer on a Pizza

This combination includes a beautiful array of fresh ingredients to engulf your mouth with. You can pick tomatoes, thinly sliced zucchini, sweet corn kernels, fontina cheese, and some oregano for this insanely good summer dish. 

This pizza is not heavy on the stomach and leaves you feeling light. Unlike pizzas loaded with meat which creates fatigue afterward, this pizza will have you feeling energized. 

Sprout Fiesta

Although this combination may seem risky at first to try, you’ll be left awe-ing at how good this is once you try it! All you need are roasted Brussel sprouts, red cabbage, and herbs. 

The nutty flavoring of the Brussel sprouts complements the sweet cabbage to its ultimate potential! You may want to pair it with a rich cheese like parmesan. Indeed, this is one of the best pizza topping combinations for vegetarians and veg lovers. 

Veg Based Pepperoni

This is one of the most popular pizza topping combinations seen among veg lovers. All you need for this is sausage, artichokes, and pesto. You can try having different sorts of pesto, like kale, mustard greens, and others, with the kind of plant-based sausage you go for. 

Zucchini Carnival

This is one of the most delicious veg options for pizza toppings. For the combination, combine zucchini blossom with a four-cheese pizza. Use olives as another side to give an acidic punch to the cheesy goodness of the pizza. 

Ricotta cheese is an excellent option to add as a base cheese. Don’t forget to add some dry oregano to spike your combo up a bit!

Meaty Pizza Topping Combination

Chicken and BBQ sauce

One of the most popular pizza topping combinations is a chicken and bbq sauce. It’s almost the holy grail for people who like meaty pizzas. Some delicious, warm, and melty cheese with the tanginess and sweet flavoring of the BBQ sauce is a match made in heaven. 

The BBQ sauce goes well with a tomato sauce base. Some herb sprinkles would be unique as well. Don’t forget to add paprika for the extra zing!

Pepperoni and Sausage

For the meat lovers out there, this combination can never go wrong. When you combine pepperoni and sausage, you get the ultimate freedom to get any cheese or sauce along with it.

The meaty goodness may be a little heavy for one person to finish, but it’s worth it! After all, how can pepperoni and sausage ever disappoint?

Chicken Pesto Pizza

Not only does this pizza taste heavenly, but it also provides the perfect acidic balance from the pesto—the grains from pesto coat the chicken ideally. Moreover, combining pine nuts and a rich, creamy cheese base of your choice will make a yummy combination.

The best cheese to go with a chicken pesto pizza is the good old parmesan. You can rarely go wrong with it!

Meat Lover’s Pizza

We all know the ultimate meaty topping combination - a pizza so thickly coated with meat toppings. The pizza consists of two types of cheese, bacon, ham, pepperoni, and hot sausage. Isn’t that the ultimate feast of all time?

Beware of the meat overload though, having too much of this pizza isn’t that healthy! However, it surely can score a place on your cheat day.

Meat Supreme 

Meat Supreme is a carnivore’s choice of pizza! It has the most delicious toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers, onions, and olives. It’s also widely advertised, so you’ll find it just almost anywhere without having to pick the toppings by yourself. 

An Unusual Yet Mouthwatering Combination

Hawaiian Pizza

This pizza deserved its spot to be in. Considering how controversial pizza lovers are, it’s fair to put it in a different genre of pizza toppings. Also, fun fact, the pizza’s name is not originated in Hawaii but Ontario, Canada. 

Despite everyone bullying and hating pineapple on a pizza, we’re here to tell you that it works great! Pineapple on a pizza goes perfectly because of how the acidic element complements the simple yet cheesy base of the pizza. So don’t forget to try it out if you haven’t. 

Conclusion

A fresh pizza with the right toppings is the only thing better than a fresh pizza. While many individuals like different toppings, certain combinations go better together than others.

The most incredible combinations of pizza tops tend to follow a theme. The perfect combo for meat lovers is bacon, pepperoni, and sausage. On the other hand, vegans will probably favor pepper pairings. Omnivores may get to the best of both worlds by combining meats such as pepperoni and sausage for an additional kick with jalapeno. Hawaiian pizza tends to contain ham and pineapple atop a different taste! 

Either way, there’s a pizza topping for every occasion, which will surely not disappoint. Till the next time, happy feasting!

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