Here are my favorite pizza recipes, with my top-rated pizza dough, easy sauces, and delicious topping ideas. It’s better than delivery, every time!

My honeymoon to Italy changed the way I thought about pizza. My husband Alex and I realized that delicious artisan-style pizza recipes can actually be simple to make at home. All you need is a great pizza sauce, minimal toppings, and a few pizza tools. Most importantly, you need a great pizza dough.
After all these years, I can guarantee: all my research has results in some of the best pizza recipes you’ll find on the internet! Here are all my tips, pizza gear, and the top pizza recipes to make at home.
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My Top Pizza Recipes
The most classic of all pizza recipes is the Margherita! This is the best margherita pizza recipe out there, based on several of my visits to Italy and years of research! It features the ultimate 5-minute pizza sauce, gooey mozzarella, fresh basil, and of course--a perfectly chewy pizza crust.
Also try: Classic Burrata Pizza
Craving a classic cheese pizza? Why order pizza when you can make a pizza recipe that's healthier--and yummier--at home? This homemade cheese pizza recipe is like your favorite delivery pizza, but infinitely tastier.
This really is the best taco pizza...ever. It's topped with refried beans, cheese, romaine, crumbled tortilla chips, and the best part is drizzling with that homemade ranch.
This mushroom pizza is a white pizza, so no red sauce here! It’s covered with mozzarella cheese, goat cheese, and mushrooms sauteed with fresh herbs and a squeeze of lemon. A reader favorite!
Why not take all that’s great about spinach artichoke dip and put it on a pizza? This spinach artichoke pizza recipe is a total crowd pleaser: and it's even better than the dip.
This pesto pizza recipe requires just a handful of ingredients and is a breeze! It's a total classic, starring Basil Pesto, thinly sliced ripe tomatoes, and gooey fresh mozzarella.
There’s nothing better than the combination of tangy artichoke hearts, refreshing bursts of tomato, garlicky spinach, and salty olives and feta. I love a great veggie pizza, and this one is what I turn to most often. It’s destined to be the smash hit of your pizza night!
Want to make pizza that feeds a crowd? Let’s make Sheet Pan Pizza! This style of pizza is a bit different than the standard circular variety. It makes a big pan the equivalent of 3 medium pizzas, and it’s so easy to make! You don’t need any special equipment, and you don’t have to bother with shaping the dough.
When it comes to pizza toppings, there’s one that is always, always a hit over here. Goat cheese! This Goat Cheese Pizza is a true masterpiece, pairing soft pockets of chevre with tangy, garlicky tomato sauce. Shower it with a few sliced onions and a sprinkle of fresh basil, and it always disappears quickly! Try it in the oven or a pizza oven.
Top your pizza with mozzarella cheese, jarred roasted red pepper strips and salty feta cheese. Baked until the crust is golden and showered with fresh oregano, it’s one unforgettable pie.
This pizza recipe is so bursting with flavor, you'd never know it's healthy! It starts with Easy Thin Crust pizza dough. Then it's slathered with my tangy, garlicky Easy Pizza Sauce. Top that with caramelized peppers and onions, fresh arugula, and a handful of grated Parmesan cheese. It's so flavorful and turns out with only ⅓ the calories of a typical delivery pizza!
This classic Italian combination of four cheese is popular for a reason: combine each flavor and texture and it makes one completely irresistible slice! There’s the melty mozzarella, sharp and salty Parmesan and Pecorino cheese, and the subtle funk of gorgonzola.
Here’s a fun pizza recipe: this White Pizza, aka Pizza Bianca! This recipe uses ricotta cheese to make a creamy white sauce to spread on the crust; its seasoned with a little salt and garlic for good measure! Then it’s topped with stretchy mozzarella and savory Parmesan cheese.
Calling all lovers of thick, pillowy pizza crust! This epic homemade pan pizza tastes just like the thick crust pizza from your favorite pizzeria. Cooking in a cast iron skillet makes the crust crispy on the outside and soft on the inside: and the cheese goes all the way to the edges. mm
The simpler the better with Italian cuisine, and we’ve found that with pizza, a few curated ingredients can make magic. Here a mix of briny green and black olives interplay with thin slivers of red onion, pops of salty capers, and gooey mozzarella cheese. It’s one dream pie for olive lovers!
Got broccoli and want to add it to a pizza? Here’s the best way to do it: try this broccoli pizza with ricotta and Parmesan! This tasty pizza pie features my reader-favorite pizza dough and easy no cook pizza sauce. It’s topped with fresh sauteed broccoli florets, dollops of seasoned ricotta cheese, and showered with salty Parmesan.
This veggie supreme pizza is supremely tasty! It’s just like delivery supreme pizza, fully loaded with savory mushrooms, green pepper, red onion, feta cheese and oregano.
Here’s a new style of pizza to add to your repertoire: focaccia pizza! This pizza is built on homemade focaccia bread: massively thick, pillowy on the inside, and crunchy on the outside. It makes a big sheet pan, the equivalent of three pizzas.
Shrimp on a pizza isn’t what might first jump to mind. But let us tell you: it’s a must try! The garlicky, buttery shrimp against creamy ricotta cheese is one of the best pizza topping combinations I've had. It’s like shrimp alfredo on a pizza crust!
Yep, Pickle Pizza is a thing. And this recipe will convince you that this briny condiment is made for topping a pie! This unusual pizza pairs a creamy garlic dill sauce with loads of gooey cheese and tangy bursts of pickle.
Pizza without cheese? This homemade vegan pizza recipe has veggie pizza toppings that are so savory you won’t miss the dairy: like mushrooms, garlic, artichokes, and bell peppers. Top it off with my flavor-popping pizza sauce. If you're feeling fancy, add a few shakes of Vegan Parmesan.
This spinach pizza has the power to change the minds of spinach haters everywhere. Ricotta makes for a creamy base, and mozzarella and Parmesan add stretchy texture and savory flavor. Top it off with herby spinach and it’s a crowd-pleaser that everyone will love (especially with Italian salad).
Pizza for breakfast? You bet. This breakfast pizza is loaded with crunchy veggies, our easy pizza sauce, and topped with crumbles of scrambled eggs. The secret ingredient is a sprinkle of fennel seeds evokes the flavor of breakfast sausage.
Calling all seafood lovers! This pizza is full of bold flavors, featuring shrimp and scallops sauteed with garlic until they’re succulent and tender. They’re sprinkled onto a layer of seasoned ricotta cheese, then topped with gooey mozzarella, red onion and herbs. Drizzle with a warm garlic butter right before serving.
Anchovies on pizza? It’s a classic flavor combination that’s seriously good! Here’s how to make an Italian style anchovy pizza: this one is topped with fresh mozzarella, thin red onions, and Kalamata olives.
Mexican pizza is the perfect recipe for when you can’t decide between Italian and Mexican! This pizza recipe features a sauce of creamy refried beans, Monterrey jack cheese, spicy jalapeños and red onion, and sweet corn. Oh, and fresh cilantro with some sour cream dollops.
Here’s a dreamy, creamy pizza that is an absolute must-make: Ricotta Pizza! This three cheese blend knocks it out of the park: creamy ricotta cheese, stretchy mozzarella and salty Parmesan. Then top it off with tangy artichokes, fresh basil and a honey drizzle.
Are you a truffle lover? This truffle pizza features savory mushrooms and gooey cheese, finished off with a truffle oil that infuses the entire pie.
This white egg pizza with pecorino and scallions is one of the most delicious vegetarian pizza recipes you’ll find! Modeled after a traditional Roman pizza, the runny yolk acts as a sauce that covers the pizza in savory goodness.
Looking to amp up your pizza night? This spicy pizza diavola is a fan favorite starring Kalamata olives, spicy peppers, and gooey mozzarella cheese.
Pizza marinara is classic Neapolitan pizza. There’s no cheese, so it’s all about the tomatoes, garnished simply with garlic and oregano. Buon appetito!
Looking for a Neapolitan pizza recipe? Inspired by the best pizza in Naples Italy, here’s a recipe for simple Neapolitan style pizza you can make at home.
My Master Recipes For Homemade Pizza
A great pizza needs a stellar pizza dough and a tangy, tomato-centric pizza sauce. We’ve got you covered with both. Here are our master recipes:
- Sauce: I’ve made this 5-minute pizza sauce recipe more times than I can count.
- Classic dough: Here’s my fan-favorite recipe, how to make pizza dough.
- Thin crust: This thin crust pizza dough is even easier.
- For a pizza oven: My Ooni pizza dough is for super high heat.
- Gluten free: This gluten free pizza dough is chewy, not cardboard.
- Sheet pan: I love this sheet pan pizza and pan pizza.
Pizza Gear Worth Owning
In order to become a true pizza master, you’ll need a few tools! Here are our recommendations:
- Best Pizza Stone: A pizza stone is essential for a crust that’s crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. Here’s why it’s the best pizza stone (and, some care tips).
- Aluminum Pizza Peel or Super Pizza Peel: A pizza peel is used to safely remove your pizza from the hot pizza stone. The extra investment for the super pizza peel is worth it.
- Tipo 00 Flour: This is the Italian-style flour that we use for our pizza dough: it makes for the fluffiest dough with the best texture.
- Ooni Pizza Oven: Only for the truly pizza-obsessed! This portable pizza oven heats up to 1000 degrees in 10 minutes. Here’s why it’s the best pizza oven.
What To Serve With Pizza
When Alex and I ate our way through Italy, pizza usually showed up with a simple salad and something to drink. My perfect arugula salad, a classic Caesar salad, or a lemony kale salad all work well here.
For more ideas, see my full list of 25 Best Sides to Go with Pizza. Hosting? Here’s how to throw a pizza party.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a pizza beginner? Head to Homemade Pizza for Beginners.
This aluminum one is great. Our favorite pizza peel is this conveyor pizza peel, which makes it super easy to transfer to the pizza to a pizza stone. It’s a little more expensive but worth it if you’re into homemade pizza.
Glad you asked! We’ve broken quite a few stones in our day. Here’s the best pizza stone we’ve found, and a little more about how to care for a pizza stone so that it doesn’t break.
Oh man. It might be our favorite homemade pizza recipe. Margherita pizza showcases the colors of the Italian flag: red from the tomato sauce, white from the mozzarella, and green from the basil. It’s allegedly named after Queen Margherita, an Italian queen in the 1800’s.
The best pizza oven we’ve found for homemade pizza recipes is the Uuni pizza oven (also called Ooni). It’s an outdoor pizza oven that uses wood pellets as fuel. The Uuni heats up to 900 degrees in just 10 to 15 minutes! This is huge because most wood fired ovens take hours to preheat. It’s also portable and inexpensive.
Nope, there’s no need for a pizza oven! We have one because we are obsessed with making the best homemade pizza. But you can make really, really great pizza in your home oven using a pizza stone.
We have a great pizza sauce that we use for lots of our homemade pizza recipes. Here it is: 5 Minute Easy Pizza Sauce
Easy. Make calzones!
Yes, you can! Here’s How to Make Pizza Dough, with instructions for using a stand mixer.
Yes! Here’s our recipe for Quick Pizza Dough in a Food Processor.
Great question! When we don’t have time to make pizza, we make pizza using naan bread, flatbread, or pita bread! Here are some of our favorite recipes:
Naan Pizza
Flatbread Pizza
Pita Pizza
A homemade pizza recipe cooks very quickly: just 5 to 7 minutes in the oven or 1 minute in a pizza oven!
Cook pizza at the highest temperature you can. That’s 500°F to 550°F in a standard oven and about 900°F in a pizza oven.
You shouldn’t need to clean your pizza stone: a seasoned stone is a good thing! If you do want to clean it, use a blunt object like a spatula or plastic scraper to scrape off any burned pieces of food. If necessary, wipe it down with a damp cloth. Let your stone dry completely before using it again. Never use soap or oil or submerge it in water: this can cause it to crack.
For more: How to Clean a Pizza Stone



Good and Crazy Pizza: Pizza dough topped with marinara sauce, honey, egg, 5 cheeses of choice, pepperoni, salami, sausage, smoked sausage, hamburger, celery, bell peppers of choice, mixture sauce containing cream, Thousand Island Dressing, horseradish, duck sauce, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, BBQ Sauce.
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