Topping Encyclopedia: Pecorino Romano on Pizza

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

Pecorino Romano on Pizza

As a cheese, Pecorino Romano is a fairly unusual pizza topping.

Pecorino Romano This cheese just makes a great addition to just about any type of pizza you could imagine.

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Did you know these Pizza facts?

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

Pizza fact 1: 251.7 million pounds of pepperoni are consumed every year in the U.S. just from pizza

Pizza fact 2: A typical daily pizza serving accounts for more than half of the lycopene in your diet

Pizza fact 3: About 13% of Americans eat pizza on any given day

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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Pecorino Romano 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;

Pecorino Romano and Ham

Tomato and Pecorino Romano

Pecorino Romano and Spinach

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 Pecorino Romano belong on Pizza?

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

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

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Try Pecorino Romano on your next pizza!

What works for me may not work for you. Finding your favourite toppings is a trial and error process, which for me, is still going, decades after making my first ever pizza.

Go on, next pizza you have, try some Pecorino Romano on it. Even perhaps some Spinach?