100 Pizza Toppings A-Z: Categories in Alphabetical Order

Are you looking for pizza topping options? Look no further! This huge list of 100 toppings includes ingredients from traditional recipes to unique combinations like those found on fruit pizzas.

This article includes sauce, cheese, meat, veggie, fruit, and herb categories that contain alphabetized lists of toppings for you to choose from. If you missed the article on pizza topping combinations, make sure to read that next.

Let’s dive in! First we will take a look at the most popular toppings from each category. Then, we will see all of the options from A-Z in each category.

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Popular Toppings

In researching all of the pizza topping options, the most popular ingredients also stuck out. So, before we look at the giant list of options, here are the most popular ingredients from each category.

Most Popular Pizza Toppings

After scouring the internet and looking at hundreds of restaurant menus, we’ve found that there are a small selection of toppings that are used the most. These are the toppings that are used most often that have customers coming back for more.

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The ten most popular and widely-used pizza toppings, not including sauces and cheeses, are:

Bacon
Black olives
Canadian bacon/ham
Chicken
Green peppers
Mushrooms
Pepperoni
Red onions
Sausage
Tomatoes

Most Popular Herbs for Pizza

The herbs used on pizza are usually Italian herbs and those that complement the other toppings. You can use almost any herb or spice on a pizza depending on the recipe. However, some are more popular than others.

The three most popular herbs used on pizza are:

Basil
Oregano
Rosemary

Huge List of 100 Pizza Toppings

This big, all-inclusive list of pizza toppings is broken down into sauces, cheeses, meats, vegetables, fruits, and herbs/spices. In each category, you’ll find pizza toppings listed from A-Z for easy searching.

Have fun exploring the topping possibilities for your next pizza creation. You’ll also find these lists helpful for word games that include pizza toppings!

12 Sauces for Pizzas

These sauces are used in variation throughout pizza restaurants around the world. While most chefs put their own spin on these classic sauces, they are generally similar.

Alfredo
Barbecue
Buffalo
Marinara
Olive oil
Pesto
Pomodoro
Ranch
Salsa
Siracha
Tomato-based pizza sauce
White garlic

16 Cheese Topping Options for Pizza

The best cheeses for pizza are those that melt nicely and complement the other toppings. These are the cheeses that were found in recipes around the globe.

Blue cheese
Burrata
Cheddar
Cream cheese
Feta
Garganzola
Goat cheese
Gouda
Gruyere
Haloumi
Havarti
Mozzarella
Parmesan
Pecorino Romano
Provolone
Ricotta

20 Meat Toppings for Pizza

For those who aren’t vegetarians, meat toppings can be the center stage of a pizza. Here are the meat pizza topping options found in many popular recipes.

Anchovies
Bacon
Canadian Bacon
Chicken
Clams
Crab
Ground Beef
Ground Sausage
Ham
Meatballs
Pancetta
Pepperoni
Prosciutto
Salami
Salmon
Scallops
Shredded Pork
Shrimp
Sliced Sausage
Steak

28 Vegetable Toppings for Pizza

These vegetable toppings are great for vegetarian-style pizzas or to complement other ingredients like meats and cheeses. When choosing vegetable toppings, you really can’t go wrong as most veggies work great in a pizza recipe.

Artichoke hearts
Arugala
Asparagus
Bell peppers
Black olives
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Chili peppers
Eggplant
Garlic
Giardiniera
Green olives
Green Olives
Green Onions
Green Peppers
Habanero peppers
Jalapenos
Kale
Mushrooms
Pepperoncini
Potatoes
Red Onions
Rhubarb
Spinach
Squash
Sun-dried tomatoes
Tomatoes
Zucchini

12 Fruit Pizza Toppings

Fruits are most commonly used in dessert pizzas. However, some are used to offset savory flavors as well. Here are the fruits found in many dessert and non-dessert pizza recipes.

Bananas
Blackberries
Blueberries
Figs
Grapes
Mango
Oranges
Peaches
Pears
Pineapple
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries

11 Herbs and Spices for Pizza

While Italian herbs are traditionally used for pizza, there are some others that are commonly used. Depending on your recipe, you can experiment with different herbs and spices to turn your pizza into a gourmet masterpiece.

Basil
Cilantro
Fennel
Garlic
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Pepper
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme

Pizza Toppings A-Z

Hopefully you’ve found the toppings you were looking for in these alphabetical categories. Whether you’re playing a word game or looking for the ingredients to your next pizza pie creation, these listed toppings can be your key to success.

As we can see, there are many pizza topping options to choose from. One of the great things about pizza is that the topping combinations are limitless and new creations are still being invented.

Have fun choosing toppings and combining them to make the perfect pizza! An easy way that I like to experiment with different toppings is to use them on my air fryer pita pizza recipes. These are fast and easy to experiment with.

100 Pizza Toppings A-Z: Categories in Alphabetical Order