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Fresh tomatoes whether it's grape, cherry, beefsteak, or roma add a nice juicy bite every once in a while

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[–] tiefling@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (7 children)

Pineapple. Of all the people that hate it, I'm not convinced the majority have tried it (exceptions for those who hate pineapple on its own)

Edit: also it's best on white pizza

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[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 22 points 1 week ago (6 children)

The underrated combos is where the gains are.

Anchovies with olives and capers.

We all know pineapple and Canadian bacon (can also be Spam).

Pepperoni and jalapeΓ±os.

Blue cheese, fig, and caramelized onion.

Pesto as the sauce under the cheese and fresh or sun dried tomatoes on top.

[–] Peaches@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Figs have to be a top contender. I've never heard anyone suggest them, yet it's great. There's one place I go that serves with prosciutto, fig preserves, and a balsamic glaze.

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[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Feta. Sure, pizza tends to be already covered in cheese, but this is different cheese, and that is a good thing. I think it goes well with some of my other faves, such as green olives, pineapple, banana peppers.

Salami. It's like pepperoni, but different.

Alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce, together with a few toppings like chicken and red onion, is heavenly, and doesn't seem to cause heartburn.

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[–] Noerknhar@feddit.org 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Try it before you judge me: pineapple, anchovies, a tad Tabasco. It's absolutely brilliant.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 week ago
[–] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Arugula adds a sharp flavor that really pairs with cheese well. Might be controversial, but I'm a big fan of the salad pizzas. The best tend to be the house salads of romaine, red onion, tomato, and olives up ended atop a good thin crust pizza with plenty of sauce.

Edit: Oh!! If making an arugula salad pizza, I find it works best when paired with something incredibly salty, like anchovy, used very sparingly, some thinly sliced pecorino romano, and a drizzle of good balsamic (that thick shit, not the watery cheapo one). Throw some halved sweet cherry tomatoes on there and some thin sliced onions? Oh! One of my favorite meals after a night of drinking.

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[–] tamal3@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Palak paneer! Baltimore, queen of Indian Pizza. Someone on here mentioned feta -- try some squeaky paneer, instead! This gem really needs to be made elsewhere.

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[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Chives, fresh or dry. It started as a joke when a buddy and I made the pizza from System of a Down's Chik N' Stu song and I've never gone back.

Fresh, they bring this green crispness that contrasts really well with the other ingredients. Dry chives burn a little in the baking process but in all the right ways, giving the whole pizza a deep smoky taste that feels amazing.

[–] BreadOven@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Crack, smack, and angel dust.

[–] _g_be@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What's a big ass turtle gonna know about pizza anyway

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[–] MTK@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Pineapple, and yes, I will die on this hill!

Also, sundried tomatoes

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Anchovy. It's a nice salty kick with a lot of umami

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[–] lime@feddit.nu 9 points 1 week ago

peanuts. don't knock it unless you've tried a chicken-peanut-curry-pineapple pizza

[–] jumbonipples@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] Maiq@lemy.lol 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

With sun dried tomatoes, pesto, chunked garlic and cashews.

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[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 week ago

Fresh corn is weird but gives a similar sweet juicy effect. I like corn+feta+chile peppers

[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 9 points 1 week ago

Sundried tomatoes. Goat cheese.

[–] synapse1278@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't know if it's underrated: margherita. Simple, delicious.

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[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] noone@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 week ago

I love cranberry and camembert pizza

[–] N0x0n@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

No one mentioned goat cheese+honey ? Maybe just an European thing !

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[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Pineapple and pepperoni, Prosciutto, Salami, Hot sauce/hot honey, Buffalo sauce/bbq sauce instead of pizza sauce

One of my favorites is bbq sauce, brisket, cheese and, hear me out, diced pickles

[–] bananavanman@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago
[–] gloktawasright@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Roasted potatoes paired with chicken or beef and onion

Also pears, blue cheese, candied pecans, and balsamic glaze

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[–] cituskai@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Caramelized Onions.

Not a topping, but underrated: ricotta instead of tomato sauce. So good!

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[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Worst is tomato slices. Waaaayyyy too watery. It is like someone left your pizza out in the rain.

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[–] casuallynoted@lemmy.casually.cat 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I had pear slices on a pizza once expecting it to be kinda weird at best, and it was genuinely fantastic.

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[–] Hyphlosion@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (6 children)

Tapatio hot sauce (or Valentinos), Crystal hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, sriracha.

All on the same pizza.

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[–] sleeplessone@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago

Fig jam. A local place makes a fig jam and bacon artisanal pizza that's to die for.

[–] jonesey71@lemmus.org 6 points 1 week ago

I love artichoke hearts on my pizza but most places don't have that option. My favorite pizza is a pesto sauce with feta, artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes, and maybe trace amounts of ham.

[–] cattywampas@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Here in Chicago we enjoy a thin crust with Italian beef and hot giardiniera.

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[–] doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I love pineapple, the sweetness goes great with other savory toppings.

[–] ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Pineapple, sausage, and Jalepeno is my go to because I usually have those in the freezer

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[–] BmeBenji@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago

Roasted garlic. Everytime I go to Mod pizza I cannot forget the roasted garlic. And yes, I always get it with pineapple

[–] dave@feddit.uk 6 points 1 week ago

Sardines, olives, capers.

[–] Mrkawfee@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have to say I'm loving the pineapple renaissance.

[–] ReanuKeeves@lemm.ee 7 points 1 week ago

I'm biased because I've liked Hawaiian pizza since I was a kid but I still think the pineapple hate was overblown by a small and loud group of people who probably get upset when their peas touch their mashed potatoes

[–] BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I don’t know if you cancan call it underrated, but bacon and egg is the best pizza

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[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Chives, fresh or dry. It started as a joke when a buddy and I made the pizza from System of a Down's Chik N' Stu song and I've never gone back.

Fresh, they bring this green crispness that contrasts really well with the other ingredients. Dry chives burn a little in the baking process but in all the right ways, giving the whole pizza a deep smoky taste that feels amazing.

[–] gon@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

My toppings of choice are olives, mushrooms, and pineapple.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
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[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I had a really good pizza topped with stinging nettle once.

[–] BertramDitore@lemm.ee 4 points 1 week ago

Charred fatty goose breast.

Blew my mind.

My personal favorite is pineapple, mushroom, and jalapeΓ±o. Sweet, savory, and a dash of spiciness. Then I’ll usually add some dried scotch bonnet flakes if I’m eating at home because I’m a fiend for spice and scotch bonnets are delicious

[–] overload@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

Jalapenos are too important to me to not consider them generally underrated.

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