What pizza topping do you wish most pizza places had that few do?

[mainegreen]

I'd have to say the topping I see the least often, that is really soooo goood on pizza is shrimp.

Really.

Shrimp is way better than anchovies on pizza.

[Spider Jerusalem]

1. Artichoke hearts.

[slj0101]

39. Amen.

I've had artichoke hearts on pizza with both white sauce and red sauce. Delicious. :9

[Robeson]

55. That gets my vote.

[ceile]

78. Me too.

[redqueen]

87. Yessssss

:9

I'm addicted to artichokes. So very delicious.

[liberaldemocrat7]

92. Ants and spiders

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[leftofthedial]

2. heroin

[JVS]

4. And cocaine

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

41. They should just cook weed into the crust and cheese.

I'm sure that there's enough fat and oil in there for some cannibutter/cheese.

[Porcupine]

54. But, but, then i'd have to buy ANOTHER pizza.....

and then if i took a shower i would be in there all night what with wash, rinse repeat......

Experience talking here, lissen up!!

[trof]

3. asparagus

[JVS]

5. Gyro meat!

[jakefrep]

88. I'll second that.

[LeftyMom]

6. soy cheese that doesn't suck

Which isn't something you can even get in the US, but it doesn't keep a girl from dreaming.

[Critters2]

13. I was gonna say...all soy cheese sucks. Not just the kind on pizza

Not that I've ever had soy cheese on pizza, now that I think of it.

[LeftyMom]

19. Well, FYH mozzarella is okay if you get it hot enough to melt

I guess that might actually work out better in one of those big commercial pizza ovens.

[Critters2]

24. Good to know. I've never tasted any that was actually edible.

But I keep searching.

[LeftyMom]

27. Cheezely's pretty good

but I only know that because somebody brought me some on a transatlantic flight, unfortunately Redwood Foods doesn't sell in the US yet.

[ET Awful]

79. Yup, that stuff is awesome.

Got to sample some at Veg-fest in Boston a few months ago.

There's one brand I've been using, and I can't for the life of me remember the name, I just know the label. It's not bad at all (and comes in cheddar, jack and mozzarella varieties).

[Scarlett17]

7. Barbeque sauce

It's not just for BBQ Chicken Pizza. It's awesome with pepperoni and sausage. Pizza King. Muncie, Indiana. Great, now I have a four hour roadtrip in front of me. . .

[Goblinmonger]

37. We have a small chain here

in Wisconsin that has BBQ sauce. The pizza of choice for my wife and I is BBQ, Onions, and half pineapple (for her) and half jalapeno (for me). Mmmmmm.

[carly denise pt deux]

8. BBQ chicken

Carly

[lizziegrace]

10. I second that

with carmelized onions.

:)

[mainegreen]

11. The local pizza place has that.

They have a specialty pizza with BBQ chicken & caramelized onions on a beer flavored crust.

Mmmmmm.

[smtpgirl]

9. I go for a shrimp & pea thin crust pizza, it's really good

[Blue-Jay]

12. Roasted garlic. Thread over.

[ThomCat]

52. Yup.

Roasted Garlic. :9

[terrya]

14. Pineapple

Who knew pineapple on pizza would be so tasty?

[Goblinmonger]

38. You should try pineapple and saurkraut.

Awesome sweet and sour flavor mixture.

[TommyO]

68. Pepperoni and pineapple is also one that works

surprisingly well, even better than the "traditional Hawaiian" with ham.

[Critters2]

15. General Tso's tofu

Sorry. Whenever people ask about food I like, that just pops out! Still, it would be good on pizza....or not on pizza.

[Chan790]

17. It's good on spaghetti. n/m

[Critters2]

21. I'll bet it would be. Thanks! nt

[mainegreen]

18. I had no idea such a thing existed as General Tso's tofu.

I thought old General Tso's thing was the sheer unhealthiness of thrice fried chicken in sweet and lard sauce!

[Critters2]

22. Is it thrice fried? So long since I had the chicken version that I don't recall.

The tofu is stir fried in General Tso's sauce. I don't think my local eatery uses lard, though I never thought to ask. Yikes! That would kill the point of eating tofu, wouldn't it?!

[AlCzervik]

16. Linguisa, so greasy and so good.

[Gormy Cuss]

49. That takes me back to HiFi Pizza, Cambridge Mass.

Linguica pizza in all its greasy glory.

[auntAgonist]

74. Papa Johns Pizza in Michigan has Linguisa

my husband loves it. I haven't quite decided if I like it or not.


aA

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

20. I once had a really good buffalo chicken pizza.

with chopped celery and bleu cheese.

Mmm.

[mainegreen]

23. Can you even go wrong with buffalo chicken?

Buffalo chicken salad, buffalo chicken pizza, buffalo chicken burger, buffalo chicken wings, buffalo chicken stuffed jalapenos.

Hell I bet buffalo chicken ice cream might be good!

[WindRavenX]

43. yeah, that's pretty much the best thing ever

Soooo good with a big beer too :9

[WindRavenX]

44. dupe

NT

[bicentennial_baby]

25. Clams or Tortellini

Clams in Red Sauce...Cheese Tortellini in Red Sauce :9

[Blue-Jay]

26. Ew! Clams?

Too chewy.

[mainegreen]

28. Tortellini?!!! Isn't that a bit like topping a hambuger off with a hot dog?

Unusual tastes!

[bicentennial_baby]

29. No, I've had it several times...

Small cheese tortellini on a thin crust with a light sauce :9

[GenDem]

30. Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam. spam, spam, spam

spam.......wonderful Spam!

[ProfessorGAC]

66. Only If It's Delivered By Vikings!

Otherwise it's a waste.
The Professor

[Oeditpus Rex]

77. Spam's off, dear

[YankeyMCC]

86. and beans

[IcyPeas]

31. Marmite

[mainegreen]

32. Cause nothing says pizza like yeast extract!

Have you actually had marmite pizza?
If so, was it good?

:P

[IcyPeas]

47. Yes I have put Marmite on my pizza

I actually am one of those people who like Marmite. A tad spread thinly on some cheesy pizza is deeeeelish. Marmite always goes with cheesey/bready/eggy type foods. :) try it -- but remember to use just a thin spread because it is a strong flavor.

[mainegreen]

72. I think I will!

I know a place that sells it locally, and I've always been intrigued by it!

[jumptheshadow]

33. Green olives

Not many NYC pizzarias have discovered how tasty green olives are on a pizza.

[Dukkha]

34. Spinach & Feta cheese

add sun dried tomatos....mmmmmmm!
enough to even turn me vegan.

[eppur_se_muova]

73. A 'Mediterranean' -- like a Greek salad on a pizza.

But I prefer sliced tomatoes. Spinach, feta, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions.

Pizza outlet in Pittsburgh did a good job on these.

[Sacajawea]

35. Escargot..........yummmmmmmmm

[Orrex]

36. Spleen

And lots of it.

[gmoney]

40. Sauerkraut

A place here has it... people look at me crazy when I order it, but when i offer them a piece, they're (usually) convinced.

[Frank Cannon]

83. Big-time second on sauerkraut

I know, it sounds nuts. But it's awesome.

The airport in Twin Falls, ID, used to serve sauerkraut pizza. I initially scoffed, but it was fandamtastic.

[MassLiberal]

42. broccoli rabe

on a white pizza, squeeze a little lemon juice over it...ahhhhhhh....

[Broken_Hero]

45. pineapple, :) nt

[Zookeeper]

46. Anchovies....

are almost impossible to find as a pizza topping in Minnesota. And I love'em...:-(

[SPKrazy]

48. Grilled Tuna n/t

[TommyO]

70. Now that's an incredible idea!

I may even have to buy a new pizza stone to explore this one. Now to figure out the right sauce and cheese combination to bring out the best in the tuna.

[Radical Activist]

50. spinach

I love spinach on pizza, especially with bacon. You can find it better pizza places, but not in most.

[Bridget Burke]

63. Star Pizza in Huoston has a spinach & roasted garlic pizza.

I've requested the addition of bacon--which does work well. Anchovies are another good choice.

[ET Awful]

80. Keep the bacon, blech, but gimme the spinach

One of my favorite toppings on pizza.

[stuntcat]

100. Spinach. my vote too.

Can't get enough spinach no sir. I make spinach pizza at home sometimes.

[LostInAnomie]

51. Another pizza

:9

[TOhioLiberal]

53. Canadian Bacon...

:9

[Richard Steele]

56. Truly GOOD italian sausage.

Too many (otherwise acceptable) pizza places seem to
use the same weak, generic "McSausage Product™"...
If I find a place that uses the good stuff, I go out
of my way to give them my business.

[Oeditpus Rex]

57. Two pounds of mushrooms

:bounce:

[Patiod]

76. Better than the 5 or 6 mushrooms on most slices

There's a great little pizza place in town that covers the ENTIRE SLICE in marinated mushrooms - you can't even see the pizza!!!

And they have portobella mushrooms --- mmmmm.

[VenusRising]

58. Marinated Mushrooms

I've only ever had them in Myrtle Beach at California's Brick Oven Pizza (go figure). Very yummy!!

[Auggie]

59. Fresh Basil

[mainegreen]

67. Mmmmm, basil *is* good on pizza!

I'm hungry!

[Auggie]

90. Try it raw, cut into thin strips

[Efilroft Sul]

98. I can't believe it took this long for the thread to say basil!

Damn, basil is so effin' good!

My wonderful Italian wife and I make two kinds of pizza, both with whole wheat crust:

1) Fresh basil, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella. The basil and mozzarella are put on after the pie is removed from the oven.
2) Pesto, garlic, mushrooms, steamed broccoli, and grated mozzarella.

Eat either. Your mouth will thank you for it.

[struggle4progress]

60. Caviar can be a nice addition

[krispos42]

61. Meatballs

Not just 'ground topping', and actual Italian meatball, sliced like a pepperoni (or into wedges) and sprinked on the the pizza.

[emmajane67]

62. A place at home used to do the following...

Brie, Spinach, Avocado, Cashews, Mushroom

Feta, sundried tomato, kalamata olive, mushroom, fresh tomato, garlic

On budget pizza BBQ sauce is definately a goodie

An egg baked on top was good too once

[youthere]

64. anchovies

[Tyrone Slothrop]

65. Goat cheese

Goat cheese is one of absolute most favorite things -- especially on a pizza -- and you almost never see it as a possible topping.

[DrDan]

69. banana peppers

you can always get green peppers - but banana peppers are not so common

[hippywife]

89. When I lived in Columbus, OH

all you had to do to add banana peppers to a pizza was ask for hot peppers. When I moved here to Oklahoma and ordered a pizza with hot peppers, I got home and found it had jalepeno's on it. LOL Very few places down here have banana peppers. Very few places down here have good pizza at all, fewer than very few, actually, so we make our own at home.

[DrDan]

95. banana peppers, tomato slices, mozarella, parmesan

that is it - homemade dough of course

mmmm mmmm - making me hungry

[raccoon]

71. Chapulines. nt

[William Bloode]

75. Marijuana, and magic mushrooms.

I love them on my pizza.

[jpak]

81. Octopus and scallops - a' pil pil (Chilean style)

Chilean "pizza" rules...

and cranberries (local New Zealand camembert, roast chicken and cranberry pizza - yum)

[bif]

82. Fresh garlic & sesame seeds

[Burma Jones]

84. Foie Gras

:hide:

[noonwitch]

85. Fresh, chopped garlic

A few places have it, but usually I have to add it myself.

There's a great place for shrimp on your pizza in Detroit-Pizzapapolis.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

91. NO tomato sauce.

I can't eat tomatoes. So call me a commie.

[mainegreen]

94. My wife likes no tomato sauce pizzas. She particularly fond of using pesto instead!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

93. Spinach...But the real trick is knowing how to add it to pizza

without burning it to a crisp.

[northernsoul]

96. Braised fennel bulb slices

My new favorite topping for homemade pizza. Never seen it in any restaurant, though. I'm ahead of my time.

[TheBaldyMan]

97. olives, black olives - they seem to be very rare where I live

they are one of my favourite toppings.

[BluePatriot]

99. Ditto on shrimp

Shrimp pizza is the best....mmm....

[zanne]

101. Water Chestnuts.

There's nothing crunchier than a water chestnut and they tend to take on the flavor of the dish they're in.