Meat Lovers Pizza: Come learn about the smoky, savory, mouthwatering pizza we all love.

Welcome to Meat Lovers’ Pizza Community

A smoky wood burning oven with a crackling fire in the background. In the foreground is a homemade pizza with basil and thick, sweet tomato sauce oozing through the melted cheese

Where I discovered my love for pizza with savory meat on top!

Back in the day, I remember the first time I ever tasted a wood oven-baked pizza. As a child, I recall thinking this was the greatest discovery ever in history. It was back in 2007 and my family was going out to a local restaurant to celebrate the end of the year. I was shocked to see a massive stone oven for the first time in my life. The chefs were carefully placing this fresh dough with a vibrant number of toppings on it into the oven. The aroma of a sweet tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella, and smoky, rich meat filled the room. Watching it be transformed into a crispy brown crust with a delectable layer of melted cheese and every kind of savory meat you could want right on top of the dish. I had never seen a more delicious looking meal in front of me before. After having the first bite of that pizza, I knew it was the start of many more to come in the future. That is why I created this site, to connect all meat lovers pizza fans together.

An old experienced chef working with his bare hands on a pile of flour and dough. Creating another savory, mouthwatering master piece for people to eat

Are there are region specific Meat lovers Pizza?

Regional pizza styles appear all over the globe for many reasons. From traditions, and ingredients available in the region to even history. Its popularity rises again and again in every region with its own little twist to it with different kinds of ingredients and meat on it. For example, I went to a town that is known for seafood and they incorporate seafood like fish as a topping on their pizza. In Greece, what’s more widely known is Greek lamb pizza, which has amazing reviews wherever you try it. I have friends who always cook me meals with their own greek touch to everything and its amazing. Some locations have long winters like Chicago so they created deep-dish pizza which is extremely thick and comforting foods on it from only cheese or would be covered with layers of beef. That’s the beauty of the world, people are creative with different resources constantly creating new kinds of food to enjoy. The meat pizza that you and I love could have a whole different twist in a different region.

Cooked pita bread with layers of fresh, flavourful black olives, sliced up green onions and chunks of savory chicken

Most delicious sides to go with a smoky meat lovers’ pizza?

I love having some friends over and ordering a mouth watering, smoky meat lovers pizza but sometimes they are lacking sides. Here are some of my favorite sides and other people’s sides to go along with a meaty pizza. There are choices from what you're craving, depending on savory or sweet sides. Want some fries go along side that pizza, well nothing beats my favorite like Sweet Potatoes fries with some chipotle dipping sauce. Get that salty snack along side slice with lot of meat on it. Deciding that you need a healthier snack with the pizza, lots of people lover salads on the side. Getting something that is crunchy and fresh-tasting will be the perfect balance. Maybe it’s a night where you have all the friends over watching a football game. Can never go wrong with side of spicy chicken wings. Nothing makes my mouth water more then getting saucy spicy fingers. If it’s a night you need to carb up, go make yourself a side of Garlic Bread. Fully dive into the Italian side of dinner. There is really no wrong answer to what you can have for a side with a meaty pizza. Be creative and think outside the box. Make sure you have a meal to remember with your friends and enjoy the good time.

A field with fresh wheat growing and blowing in the wind on a sunny day.

Can meat lovers’ pizza be gluten free?

There is no need to worry. You can satisfy your pizza cravings with gluten-free pizza. I have a sister who is Celiac, so I grew up with making lots of pizza dough that had to be gluten free. There are lots of different kinds of dough out there that will still let you enjoy your meat lovers pizza. The dough will be replaced with a gluten-free ingredient like almonds, rice, corn, or beans. Some curst will also use potato or tapioca. It all depends on where you order it from but there are many solutions out there to crunch your cravings.

A cartoon with a chef with a blonde mustache. Throwing into the air five different kinds of unique pizzas. Pizzas of every shape and form you can imagine, let it be juicy, thick, smoky, or savory. With fireworks exploding behind him.

Where did this flavourful meal orginally originate from?

Where meat lover's pizza originated is a bit difficult to find. It's highly believed that it came from New York in the United States. For years since pizza gained its popularity, people have been putting meat and all sorts of toppings on top of it. It was not until halfway through the 20th century that the term “Meat Lovers Pizza” started to become well known to people around the world. It's now one of the most popular items in any restaurant for pizza around the world. I know its the first thing I order when I go out.

A Mouthwatering Smoky Meat Lovers’ Pizza!

What's better than a square hiding a circle of mouthwatering slices of snackable triangles?