California pizza
Golden State flatbread
California pizza is a style of pizza that emerged from California in the 1980s, characterized by unconventional toppings and fresh, local ingredients.
Where traditional pizza uses tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Italian meats, California pizza might feature goat cheese, smoked salmon, arugula, or avocado.
The style treats pizza as a canvas for culinary experimentation rather than adherence to Italian tradition.
Cheese from caprine milk
- smoked goudaCured Dutch cheese variety
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
- red onionPurple-skinned pungent bulb vegetable
artichoke hearts · sun-dried tomatoes · roasted garlic · spinach · feta · pine nuts · pesto · shrimp
Cardiac enzyme marker
- goat cheeseCheese from caprine milk
- artichokeEdible flower bud
- sun-dried tomatoFruit cured in sunlight
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
smoked salmon · duck · pear · gorgonzola · caramelized onion · arugula · pesto · thin crust
Made by skilled craftspeople
- wood-firedFueled by timber
- brick ovenHeat-retaining cooking enclosure
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- truffle oilFungus-flavored cooking fat
buffalo mozzarella · fig · balsamic glaze · burrata · wild mushrooms · pancetta · fresh herbs · heirloom tomatoes
goat cheese
Cheese from caprine milk
- smoked goudaCured Dutch cheese variety
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
- cilantroPungent leafy herb
red onion · artichoke hearts · sun-dried tomatoes · roasted garlic · spinach · feta · pine nuts · pesto · shrimp · bacon
CPK
Cardiac enzyme marker
- goat cheeseCheese from caprine milk
- artichokeEdible flower bud
- sun-dried tomatoFruit cured in sunlight
avocado · smoked salmon · duck · pear · gorgonzola · caramelized onion · arugula · pesto · thin crust · wood-fired
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
- wood-firedFueled by timber
- brick ovenHeat-retaining cooking enclosure
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
truffle oil · buffalo mozzarella · fig · balsamic glaze · burrata · wild mushrooms · pancetta · fresh herbs · heirloom tomatoes · chèvre
teriyaki
Soy-mirin glazing method
jerk chicken · wasabi · ginger · sesame · sriracha · lime · coconut · curry · edamame · kimchi
- pizzacrust, dough, pepperoni, slice, meat lovers
California pizzaNeapolitan pizza
Naples-style baked flatbread
New York-style pizza · New York pizza · Chicago deep dish · Detroit-style pizza · Roman pizza
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