8 italian pizza recipes

Serving the ideal pizza is a quest of many. But only a few have been able to master this skill well. For getting that perfect pizzas dough, it’s important to know a few key techniques along with using the best ingredients.

The bottom of the pizza, called the "crust", may vary widely according to style—thin as in a typical hand-tossed pizza or Roman pizza, or thick as in a typical pan pizza or Chicago-style pizza. It is traditionally plain, but may also be seasoned with garlic, or herbs, or stuffed with cheese.

Italian sausage pizza on a hot roll mix crust with browned sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and Monterey Jack cheese. Homemade sheet pan pizza in an hour.

Easy calzones made with crescent roll dough stuffed with Italian sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and melted mozzarella. These pizza pockets are family-friendly and ready in an hour.

Slow-simmered Italian pizza sauce built on canned plum tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, basil and tarragon. A balanced, herb-forward sauce that gets even better after an overnight chill in the fridge.

Italian salad pizza on a prebaked crust with melted mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and a cool romaine-watercress-olive topping tossed in Italian dressing. Vegetarian dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Italian sausage pizza on a homemade overnight crust, layered Chicago-style with cheese on the bottom, sausage and chunky tomatoes on top, finished with oregano and parmesan. A hearty pan pizza baked hot.

Traditional Pizza Rustica with Italian Meats and Mint recipe