Odd pizzas you love/hate

[tower912]

Inspired by the discussion of Italian Roast beef in the DePaul pregaming thread, (definitely worth a try, IMO) what are some unusual pizza combinations you have loved/hated?

Chili dog pizza for me. I had to be talked into it the first time.  Now it is a go to if I find a like minded person.

[Hards Alumni]

Inspired by the discussion of Italian Roast beef in the DePaul pregaming thread, (definitely worth a try, IMO) what are some unusual pizza combinations you have loved/hated?

Chili dog pizza for me. I had to be talked into it the first time.  Now it is a go to if I find a like minded person.

Last weekend my wife got a 'hot crab' pizza.

That's gonna be a no for me dawg.

Mine had pepperoni, banana peppers, jalapenos, and hot honey.   Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious.

[MU82]

Not sure how odd it is, but when we'd order from the thin-crust pizza place that used to be within walking distance of our Chicago house, we'd get sausage and giardiniera. Added nice flavor, spice and crunch.

You know what ... I think I'll buy a jar of giardiniera and put some on the next Screamin' Sicilian I make!

[tower912]

I had a crayfish pizza at a brewpub in the Frech quarter in 1998, just to say I had done it.  It tasted OK.

The hours of midnight to 3 am that night were most non-triumphant.

[MUfan12]

Love this topic. Since we got an Ooni pizza oven during COVID, making pizza has been my way to experiment with recipes, since I have two little picky mouths to feed on a regular basis. If I make them a Mac and Cheese one ala Ian's, they're content as hell and I can have some fun.

A few that I made last summer-

Spam and kimchi pizza was a hit. Base was a drizzle of sriracha mayo and the Bachan's Japanese BBQ sauce, mozz, hot kimchi, diced Spam that was browned ahead of time. Finished with more spicy mayo and Bachan's, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds.

Peruvian style chicken with red onion and roasted garlic that was finished with green sauce. That was solid.

Tried to copy the the Rosa from Chris Bianco after watching the Chef's Table episode about him. Shaved red onion, parm reggiano, rosemary, and pistachios. Loved that one, but would go easier on the onion next time.

Another oddball one I've seen, and would like to make, is a birria pie that you could dip in the consomme. But that one would take more prep time.

[CreightonWarrior]

There's a pizza place by me that runs monthly specials. A couple of my favorites are the reuben pizza and the oktoberfest pizzas.

Someone mentioned above and I wouldn't call it odd but I'm obsessed with hot honey on a pepperoni pizza right now.

[wadesworld]

Last weekend my wife got a 'hot crab' pizza.

That's gonna be a no for me dawg.

Mine had pepperoni, banana peppers, jalapenos, and hot honey.  Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelicious.

Your wife's sounds gross.  Yours sounds great.  Sounds similar to the diavolo pizza I got anytime it was on a menu while we were in Italy in July.

[Billy Hoyle]

I had "summer" pizza with ricotta, peaches and balsamic vinegar on it and it was quite tasty.

I don't know if these qualified as "odd" but a couple of slice shops in NYC would serve lasagna and baked ziti slices, which were excellent.

[forgetful]

Breakfast pizza. Pastry style crust, hollandaise sauce, breakfast sausage, crispy bacon (or prusciutto), and eggs (I like adding a couple sunny side up eggs, but scrambled also works), cheese.

[Hards Alumni]

I had "summer" pizza with ricotta, peaches and balsamic vinegar on it and it was quite tasty.

I don't know if these qualified as "odd" but a couple of slice shops in NYC would serve lasagna and baked ziti slices, which were excellent.

I've had a similar one that has wine poached figs, prosciutto, gorgonzola, arugula, toasted pepitas, drizzle of hot honey.

Whole milk mozzarella, vodka sauce, crab, blue potatoes, 'Nduja whipped ricotta, chilis, chives, Italian parsley, buttered bread crumbs

That is the description of the "Spicy Crab"

[Billy Hoyle]

I've had a similar one that has wine poached figs, prosciutto, gorgonzola, arugula, toasted pepitas, drizzle of hot honey.

Whole milk mozzarella, vodka sauce, crab, blue potatoes, 'Nduja whipped ricotta, chilis, chives, Italian parsley, buttered bread crumbs

That is the description of the "Spicy Crab"

That Spicy Crap sounds excellent to me.

We used to have a "pizza week" where placed made all kind of unique slices for only $3 each. Frito Pie was one of the best, along a meatloaf pizzas with meatloaf sauce, sliced meatballs, mashed potatoes, lemon zest and parsley.

[reinko]

This is delicious

https://pepespizzeria.com/store/frank-pepes-bethesda/168844/white-clam-pizza

[Shaka Shart]

I've had a similar one that has wine poached figs, prosciutto, gorgonzola, arugula, toasted pepitas, drizzle of hot honey.

Whole milk mozzarella, vodka sauce, crab, blue potatoes, 'Nduja whipped ricotta, chilis, chives, Italian parsley, buttered bread crumbs

That is the description of the "Spicy Crab"

First one, hell yeah give me that sweet and savory mash up all day (I admittedly like Hawaiian pizza).

Second one sounds a bit much for me.

I'm kinda over the hot honey trend personally though. It's everywhere.

I've had a Philly cheese steak pizza tbh at was surprisingly good but at a certain point I think I'd rather just get a Philly sandwich or a regular pizza.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

This is delicious

https://pepespizzeria.com/store/frank-pepes-bethesda/168844/white-clam-pizza

That's a Frank Pepe's New Haven original and their most famous apizza.

[Galway Eagle]

Milly's has some weird combos (and fantastic names!) and they usually work great

https://www.millyspizzachi.com/

[MU1in77]

Sorry but none listed above are actually pizza. If you look up pizza in the dictionary it will have cheese, sausage (pepperoni), mushrooms and onions. Everything else is just junk on a crust.

[JWags85]

My wife loves a salad pie, which can be very good, but Ive not really seen it much outside of NYC.  Marinara does a great caesar pie.  There was a Greek salad pie we used to get when we lived near Lincoln Center, I forget the spot that had it, but it was pretty nice.

I don't know if it's "odd" but I f-ing love cheeseburger pizza.  Diced pickles and bacon really take it to the next level.

Also, sacrilegious to sushi purist or omakase chef...but a good sushi/tuna pizza from an upscale sushi/fusion spot absolutely slaps

[Skatastrophy]

Inspired by the discussion of Italian Roast beef in the DePaul pregaming thread, (definitely worth a try, IMO) what are some unusual pizza combinations you have loved/hated?

Chili dog pizza for me. I had to be talked into it the first time.  Now it is a go to if I find a like minded person.

Italian beef.

You've been temporarily banned from Luke's for your misstep.

[JWags85]

Italian beef.

You've been temporarily banned from Luke's for your misstep.

"Italian Roast Beef"...

[#UnleashSean]

Pineapple and Canadian bacon lovers can join rocket on the hammer.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Pineapple and Canadian bacon lovers can join rocket on the hammer.

Like this!
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1UkEYpwVNP/

[Skatastrophy]

Pineapple and Canadian bacon lovers can join rocket on the hammer.

Pepperoni, jalapenos, pineapple.

Sweet, savory, spicy. Pineapple on top to caramelize the available sugars. *Chef's kiss*

[tower912]

Sausage, mushroom, pineapple.  Don't like it?  More for me.

[Jay Bee]

Pepperoni, jalapenos, pineapple.

Sweet, savory, spicy. Pineapple on top to caramelize the available sugars. *Chef's kiss*

Definitely. Love the Kai pizza at Pau Hana in Savage, MN. Wood-fired pizzas:

red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, pickled jalapeno, Hawaiian chili pepper honey
add charred pineapple

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

A place near my high school used to make chicken and saurkraut pizza.  I don't even love saurkraut like that but that slice was divine