Toppings go under the cheese or above the cheese on a pizza?

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: loup garou
I like em on top, that way they get crispy. Nothing worse than limp pepperoni. 😉

hah, tru dat

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: Naustica
New York style - toppings above
Chicago style - toppings under

this is what i've always thought too, no idea if it is right though.

 

[Compton]

it doesnt matter to me

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: Naustica
New York style - toppings above
Chicago style - toppings under

You have to be more specific when you say Chicago Style pizza. There are several different "Chicago Styles". Deep dish, ultra thin crust?

 

[jupiter57]

Given only one choice, I would say above the toppings: first of all to hold them all together (because I want EVERYTHING on my pizza), plus, I like my cheese browned under the broiler.

My usual MO though, is both: under and above.

 

[fierydemise]

I don't really care that much either way but I do slightly prefer under

 

[3chordcharlie]

What is this 'pizza'?

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: Naustica
New York style - toppings above
Chicago style - toppings under

Italian style - toppings above (Chicago pwnd again)

Russian style - toppings on you!

 

[IronWing]

On the rare occasions I make my own, rare because it is too good, (read too expensive) , I put the topping under the final layer of cheese like so:

Top to bottom:
Moz and Provolone Cheese (thin slices)
toppings - sausage and pepperoni (pre-cooked), onions, peppers, mushrooms (thin-sliced), parm-romano, fresh grated
Sauce - added garlic
Moz Cheese - shredded
toppings - sausage and pepperoni (pre-cooked), onions, peppers, mushrooms (thin-sliced), parm-romano, fresh grated
Sauce - added garlic
Moz and Provolone Cheese (thin slices)
Crust
Cornmeal

20" pizza
Total weight ~ 4 pounds

 

[atybimf]

toppings under tastes better imo, however I like both

 

[xanis]

Always on top. Below = weird.

 

[SuperSix]

Both. A small amont under, 80% on top.

 

[RichUK]

On top, missionary style.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I don't care at all. As long as they're on/in/around the pizza, I'm good. the only exception is when any of the toppings are something I hate; in which case I prefer them ABOVE the cheese so that I can see them and remove them.

 

[mrrman]

does it really matter??

 

[50cent1228]

it depend on how the chef cooks it...everyone cooks in a different wayy

 

[Chaotic42]

Anyone who puts the toppings anywhere else but on top is a Communist and deserves no less than a lifetime of suffering.

Also I like my toppings on top of the cheese.

 

[sao123]

cheese itself can be a topping...

So while most of the toppings should be on top of the cheese... any pizza which includes extra cheese as a topping, the extra cheese should go on top...


however as a business practice at most of the pizzeria's i have worked at, make it a policy to put all the chees eunder the toppings, so the customer can see the amount of toppings on the pizza and feel like they get their moneys worth... pizza shops who put the toppings under the cheese are hiding something, and the customer can possibly feel ripped off... skimped toppings.