The Most Popular Pizza Toppings Revealed
The Most Popular Pizza Toppings Revealed
One of the many great things about pizza is the fact that you can customize it to your own personal preferences, thanks to the many toppings that you can choose from. Whether you prefer to make your pizza at home with an authentic pizza oven like those from fontanaforniusa.com or you prefer to get your pizza delivered by a local pizzeria, if you are wondering what the most popular toppings are, check out the list below and see if your favorite topping made the cut.
Pepperoni and Other Meat Toppings
A Harris Poll asked people how they prefer to have their pizza, right down to the thickness of the crust. It turns out that the most popular pizza topping in America is pepperoni. But other meat toppings are also very popular. These include sausage, bacon, and ham. In fact, 52% of people prefer to have their pizzas topped off with various meats.
Various Veggies and Non-Meat Toppings
Many pizza lovers also like to top their pizzas with a variety of delicious and healthy vegetables and other non-meat toppings. Some of the most popular toppings in this category include mushrooms, onions, peppers, sweet peppers, and pineapple, as well as olives, spinach, eggplant, and broccoli.
Extra Cheese or Sauce
A lot of people are perfectly fine ordering a slice of plain cheese pizza to satisfy their craving for this delicious food, but some people go ahead and order extra cheese as a topping. Still others prefer to make sure that there is plenty of sauce, so they order extra sauce instead.
Vegan Pizza Options
Vegans these days can also enjoy pizza, thanks to the many vegan cheese brands that are now available. Restaurants that are catering to this demographic often receive orders for vegan cheese toppings, which are growing in popularity, especially because they also provide individuals with lactose intolerance a new way to eat pizza without feeling sick afterward.
Half and Half
Some people like to order a certain topping on one half of their pie and a different topping on the other half. It turns out that the most divisive pair of toppings is pineapple and green peppers. People who order green peppers often don’t like pineapple as a topping, and vice versa, so when friends come together to order a pie with these toppings, they make sure the other topping doesn’t touch their side of the pie.
The Least Favorite: Anchovies
Even though everyone can choose to top their pizzas however they choose there are certain toppings that are less popular than others. Anchovies are the least favorite pizza topping, with the smallest number of people actually enjoying these tiny fish on their pizza.
So did your favorite pizza topping make the list? If not, don’t worry because pizza is a food that is all about customization, and no one will judge you for how you prefer to eat it. Plus, with so many toppings to choose from, you can order a different pizza every time.
20 Comments
Lynne B
When I was a kid, I liked plain cheese pizza. I’ve since expanded my tastes to include veggie toppings. I also love a good white pizza – yum!
mcushing7
White Pizza is amazing! Seriously! I got my mom hooked when she came to visit us on Long Island…. since then it is her favorite slice!
Lynne B
Gurl, I went to school on Long Island – Stony Brook! I’m originally from NY and I miss a good slice!
Katie Bellamy
Double cheese on mine! And the more the veggies the better! 🙂
Cheryl Everitt
Well, go figure!! Who would have known that these are my favorite ingredients! Pizza can be healthy or just plain outrageous!
Lauryn R
Very interesting post, thanks for sharing! I am obsessed with pizza, it is definitely one of my favorites along with basically anything Italian. 🙂 I do agree with the least favorite as well, anchovies are disgusting on a pizza! It’s like biting into a clump of pure salt.
Geri Sandoval
When you’re from New Mexico pizza has to have green chile, my favorite is green chile, black olive and mushrooms, the kids is green chile and pepperoni.
Jana Williams
I Absolutely Love Pizza and I’m Generally Not Very Picky but When it Comes to Pizza I Am a Bit Picky! I Don’t Like Meat on My Pizza but I Love Veggies, Except for Onions! I Think My Favorite Pizza is the Margherita Pizza at Brixx Pizza with the Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, & Lots of Cheese! It’s My Favorite! Well Thanks for Sharing this with Me, it Might Convince Me to Try Some Different Toppings! Have a Blessed Day My Friend! – Jana
Cindy
I like salami on my pizza.
Robin Creager
My husband and I like to buy the “cheap frozen pizzas” and add our own toppings such as loose leaf spinach, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, black olives and grated mozzarella cheese. Too me those are the best pizzas!
June S.
(The Most Popular Pizza Toppings Revealed) My husband and I have pizza about once a week for dinner. He likes a thicker crust with a lot of meat. I like a thinner crust with no meat and all vegetables.
Terri S
I love, Love, LOVE most all pizza topping combinations. I do end up mostly having EXTRA cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms and fresh garlic. Oh, good God, it is so good!
Jerry Marquardt
The The Most Popular Pizza Toppings looks astounding. I cannot wait to taste some of these special toppings. I thank you so much for the directions on finding these delicious treats to finish them off.
Robin Creager
I’d have to say my favorite pizza toppings are mushrooms, black olives, spinach and artichoke hearts. Sometimes I’ll venture for, *gasp* anchovies. That’s rare though.
jennifer sparks
I like mushroom, pineapple, and chicken, no cheese. I would love onions but they seem to bother my digestive tract.
Kerri Stewart
Of course Pepperoni is the number one topping. I love ❤️ Pepperoni and can not imagine having a pizza without it unless there’s a Blue Moon and I’m having a Barbecue Chicken pizza. Or I’ve found a great Garlic & Spinach pizza. My girls, however, would be satisfied with a plain Cheese pizza. {Who are they?} I also love Anchovies on my pizza, but I’m the only one in my house who will eat them. My girls won’t willingly try them so I’ll have to sneak them in. But all this talk about pizza has me CRAVING pizza! Pepperoni pizza!
Jana Williams
Thanks So Much for Sharing, I Love Pizza and I’m Always Looking for Some Good Unique Pizza Topping Combinations! The Only Thing I Don’t Eat is Pork So Unfortunately Pepperoni and Sausage is Out for Me but Their are Still a Ton of Other Great Pairings! I Love My Pizza with Lots of Cheese and I Like My Crust Thick and Golden & Buttery! Well Thanks Again for Sharing, Have a Blessed Day! – Jana
Kelly
I have never had anchovies. I like salty foods, but anchovies don’t sound really good on pizza. I adore most toppings. My usual order is pepperoni with onions and mushrooms. That is the ultimate yummy.
Dotty J Boucher
These are all great looking pizza, I love my feta cheese and onions on top of my pizza’s..
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Michelle Proper
I look forward to Pizza night and enjoy making up different combos! Perfection 🙂