Best pizza recipes

25 perfect pizza recipes

Nothing beats homemade pizza so roll out the dough and have a crack at some of our favourite pizza recipes.

Ben Dearnley

Pizza has become a mainstay of an easy weeknight dinner. But instead of turning to your local takeaway joint, lift your pizze game with this collection of recipes celebrating the different regions of Italy. How does salami and mozzarella pizza a taglio sound? How about a summer pizza of asparagus and ricotta? Or perhaps you want to get the basics right by nailing the pizza base or creating a delicious four cheese pizza. We have all your pizza recipe dreams right here.

Summer lemon and three cheese pizza

Summer lemon and three cheese pizza

Fico’s pizza fritta with bagna cauda and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Fico’s pizza fritta with bagna cauda and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

Asparagus and ricotta pizze bianche

Salami and fennel pizza with burrata

Salami and fennel pizza with burrata

Bird's eye view of fried dough topped with ricotta, prosciutto and zucchini — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Peppina’s pizza fritta

Peppina’s pizza fritta

Pepperoni pizza salad

Pepperoni pizza salad

Pizza diavola

Pizza diavola

Pork ragù pizza

Pork ragù pizza

Salami and mozzarella pizza a taglio

Salami and mozzarella pizza a taglio

Potato and prosciutto pizza

Potato and prosciutto pizza

Cimbrone pizza

Cimbrone pizza

Pizza base

Pizza base

Pizza bianca

Pizza bianca

Potato, mozzarella and anchovy pizza with fried nettles

Potato, mozzarella and anchovy pizza with fried nettles

Pork pizza with provolone and peach and rocket salad

Pork pizza with provolone and peach and rocket salad

Pizza verde Ladro

Pizza verde Ladro

Chicory, chilli and salsicce pizza with barbera

Chicory, chilli and salsicce pizza with barbera

Spiced lamb pizza with onion, mint and sumac

Spiced lamb pizza with onion, mint and sumac

Strada Nova pizza

Strada Nova pizza

Four-cheese and sopressa pizza with chilli

Four-cheese and sopressa pizza with chilli

Pizza Caprese

Pizza Caprese

Contadina pizze

Contadina pizze

Pizza fritte with onions, ricotta and chilli oil

Pizza fritte with onions, ricotta and chilli oil

Sfincione

Sfincione

The Dolphin Hotel’s sorbello pizza

The Dolphin Hotel’s sorbello pizza

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