Topping Encyclopedia: Pepperoni on Pizza

In this article, we discuss if Pepperoni belongs on Pizza. Spoiler: of course it does! There’s no meat quite like Pepperoni, and I’ll explain why below.

Pepperoni on Pizza

As a meat, Pepperoni is a fairly common pizza topping.

Pepperoni work so well with a variety of other pizza toppings. The fun part is experimenting, and finding the right combinations for your own personal tastes.

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Did you know these Pizza facts?

This doesn’t have anything to do with Pepperoni on pizza, however here are three random pizza facts for you to sound like an expert;

Pizza fact 1: The first pizza is thought to have been invented in Naples in the early 1500s

Pizza fact 2:

Pizza fact 3: The average pizza slice in New York City usually matches the price of a subway ride

Bonus Pizza Fact: We have lots of pizza articles on our website.

…which of these pizza facts did you already know?

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Pepperoni goes on Pizza with…

I’m a big believer in trying many combinations of pizza toppings, until you find the ones that suit you the best. However, to help you navigate the multitude of pizza styles and toppings, try these;

Pepperoni and Kale

Basil and Pepperoni

Pepperoni and Olives

Don’t stop at those though, keep trying various combinations and amounts. I prefer 3-6 toppings; any more, and my pizza is too heavy and no topping stands out very well. That’s just my personal taste though.

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Does Pepperoni belong on Pizza?

Haven’t you being paying attention? Absolutely, it does!

And if you really won’t try Pepperoni on pizza, there are many other meats to try on your pizzas as well.

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Try Pepperoni on your next pizza!

In pizza circles, we never say no to any topping combination, unless we’ve tried it. Don’t ignore what you think are strange combinations unless you’ve actually tried them out yourself.

Go on, next pizza you have, try some Pepperoni on it. Even perhaps some Olives?