Top 10 Best Pizza Toppings

Pizza is one of those foods that almost everyone loves, and a big part of what makes it so special is how customizable it is.

There's a seemingly endless variety of toppings you can choose from, and everyone has their personal favorites. Whether you like to keep it simple with classic choices or get adventurous with bold combinations, pizza toppings can make all the difference in turning a good pizza into a great one.

1. Cheese

   

   CHEESE, what would we do without it? I think that cheese is the tastiest and most original/unique pizza topping.

   The best part about a cheese pizza is that it is for everybody (well, everybody except for vegans). Vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike can sit together, without being judged, and have the time of their life eating cheese pizza!

   I think meat on pizza is disgusting and so are tomatoes. I had olive pizza all the time when I was little, and now I'm sick of it.

   Cheese is almost always on the pizza whether you put other toppings on or not, unless you get cheese-less pizza (ew?). It's just the easiest, and pizza can be less expensive without toppings at certain pizza places.

2. Pepperoni

   

   Pizza without pepperoni isn't pizza to me. I'll only eat pizza if it has pepperoni.

   It wouldn't taste the same without it. It mixes up the flavor of the pizza instead of every bite being just sauce and cheese.

   I love this so much! It melts in my mouth, and the crisp taste and epic crunch are amazing! My favorite was double-stuffed pepperoni! They're so good. Thank you.

   Pepperoni is the ultimate pizza topping that everybody enjoys. Why just have cheese when you can have savory pepperoni on your pizza?

3. Bacon

   

   BACON, BACON, BACON! Who doesn't like bacon? (Unless it's against your religion or you're a vegetarian.) Bacon goes with most foods, except chocolate - that's disgusting. I've tried it. Pizza is an Italian classic, and bacon is, I think, American or European. Put them together, and yum!

   Absolutely love bacon on my pizza! Bacon makes anything so good, especially potatoes.

   Bacon is the absolute best on pizza, and I even eat bacon for breakfast too.

   Who could live without bacon?! Bacon is the world's best meat, no matter what it's on top of!

4. Pineapple

   

   I'm pleasantly surprised to see pineapple rank in the top five of this list. Pineapple on pizza, or cooked pineapple in general, usually gets a lot of flak and is disliked by most.

   But I love it, and pineapple is easily my favorite pizza topping. It adds so much more flavor and juiciness to the pizza, and pineapple goes great with it.

   It doesn't seem like it works, but it does. The sweet taste really complements the pizza very well. Looking at the top two as of this point, cheese isn't even a topping. It's a basic part of the pizza.

   Pepperoni is good, but I can live without it.

5. Sausage

   

   Sausage on pizza is HEAVEN! It tastes even better if the pizza is bought from Giuseppe's or Papa John's.

   I like bacon on pizza too, except that it rarely has flavor. Anyway, everyone should vote for sausage! I do not understand why sausage would EVER be in fifth place when you're voting for the best toppings.

   Although, my big sis is probably pleasantly joyful right now because her favorite pizza topping is pepperoni, which is so-called 1st place. I am never eating pepperoni again in my life!

   Sausage is so amazing that I can use it on my pizza or in pasta if I want, depending on the day! It made me crave meat lovers pizza as my favorite food, and other meat toppings in general, like bacon and pepperoni!

6. Mushrooms

   

   The first time I heard of mushrooms as a pizza topping, I thought, "Eww," because I hate mushrooms. Then I tried a pizza with mushrooms, pepperoni, and peppers, and I loved it!

   Especially the mushrooms, which was a huge surprise to me. Now I always want mushrooms as one of my pizza toppings.

   I used to have a large mushroom pizza delivered to me about twenty times a year. I was always drunk when the delivery guy arrived, and on two or three occasions, things got out of hand.

   Mushrooms suit a thin-crusted pizza really well. It tastes fantastic, especially when you add some mozzarella on it. Mm.

7. Chicken

   

   I love chicken too. I just wish there was a chicken pizza topping that could have a great Italian flavor, maybe even one that could explode with flavor in your mouth like good pepperoni!

   Chicken is the best ever topping.

   How can it be classed as a yummy pizza if it doesn't contain traditional chicken?

   It's always one of the most appealing topping choices whenever it's my turn to choose.

   It goes well with pretty much anything.

8. Ham

   

   Ham... Juicy ham. I love most all pizza toppings, but ham takes the cake, along with bacon.

   Let's get ham above bacon! Ham tastes better, is juicier, and is less fatty than bacon!

   Crispy, and with the cheese and tomato, it melts in your mouth.

   Cut it into little bits and mix with chopped onions, then mix with garlic and put the pizza in the oven!

   I really love Canadian bacon on my pizza. I even love Canadian bacon for breakfast as well. Canadian bacon is so awesome.

9. Onions

   

   It's the topping I always hope for. Pepperoni is so overused and overrated.

   Chicken, mushrooms, and onions are the perfect trio for me!

   Caramelized onions are one of the best toppings ever, adding a sweet twist to any meaty or spicy pizza with an umami flavor. The onions need to be meltingly brown and full of sweetness.

   I have acquired the taste for onions over the years. It gives a nice taste to the pizza.

10. Olives

    

    For me? I prefer an extra cheese pizza with pepperoni and olives.

    Lots of people think they look yucky, but I find them to go perfectly with the pepperoni.

    They are truly the best with pits. They have to be in, or they taste naff.

    Up there with anchovies, really. Should be top two.

    They're delicious! I cannot eat pizza without olives! And they're also very healthy.

The Newcomers
11. ?

    Arugula

    

    It's like salad on your pizza. Put it on cold, once the pizza is already cooked.

    Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top. It goes best with prosciutto and tomatoes, using an olive oil base with a bit of pesto mixed in.

12. ?

    Pickles

    

    Sliced dill pickles add a crunch and tang to pizza. They go especially well with ground beef, buffalo or BBQ chicken, bacon, or pulled pork. There may be other combinations that work with pickles, too.

The Contenders

13. Tomato Sauce

    

    Obviously needs my first vote. Except for dough, the pizza sauce is the most fundamental component of pizza.

    Just saying, I don't think I have ever had a pizza without tomato sauce on it, but that might just be me?

    What would a pizza be without tomato sauce?

14. Green Peppers

    

    Mushrooms and black olives make for a delicious vegetable pizza. Green peppers are very, very good too, but go light on them as they tend to overpower the other flavors.

    Top your fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza with cold sliced fresh tomatoes, and you'll be in vegetarian heaven!

    They add a fresh, crisp crunch and a green splash of color to any and every pizza!

    Green peppers aren't only very yummy, they are also healthy since they're a vegetable. I love green peppers!

    Green peppers would actually complement the other flavors in a good way, despite the weirdness of it.

15. Tomato

    

    Seriously? Tomatoes are just number 16 on this list? I put chopped tomatoes on all my pizzas, and a load of tomato sauce underneath. I am disgusted.

    The dream food for Americans is literally cheese on bread. I, for one, put all sorts of vegetables on my pizzas.

    Normal tomatoes are very common on pizza, but I don't like them. Cherry tomatoes, however, are absolutely delicious. They are sweet and juicy.

    When you bite into the pizza, the juiciness of the tomatoes bursts out. It's so good!

16. Jalapeno

    

    Finishes off the perfect pizza topping of double chili beef, double cheese, spicy chicken, pineapple, and garlic oil.

    While meat is good, a few jalapeno peppers add something unique to pizza.

    It is through tanginess that my vote extends to jalapenos.

    Ah, just imagine the taste with pineapple and olives!

    And a soft crust as the spice drifts through your mouth!

17. BBQ Sauce

    

    BBQ sauce is amazing when drizzled over the pizza for an umami taste. However, it can be too overpowering if it replaces the tomato sauce in the base.

    Almost picked pepperoni. BBQ sauce and chicken are better, though. Same with buffalo sauce and chicken.

    BBQ sauce is actually amazing on pizza. I was lucky to accidentally discover that.

18. Garlic

    

    Roasted and smoked garlic that oozes out of its skin on pizza is delicious. The smell is divine.

19. Beef

    

    Ground beef, I imagine, can be a finishing touch of sorts on a meat lover's pizza or something.

20. Hamburger Meat

    

    Yep, all you have to do is add half a packet of onion soup mix to a pound of ground beef, and you'll be in heaven!

    This is a Midwestern thing that should be nationwide. It's the best.

21. Spinach

    

22. Salami

    

    I love salami on a pizza.

    My favorite topping!

23. Red Peppers

    

24. Basil

    

    I love basil on my pizza with fresh mozzarella and Italian sausage.

25. Shrimp

    

    First order of the day is Cajun pizza, coming right up!

    I love all that shrimp in my tummy!

26. Meatballs

    

    Meatball pizza. Everyone loves it.

27. Banana Peppers

    

    Underestimated younger brother of the green and yellow pepper. Adds a subtle sweetness to any pizza.