pan pizza
Thick-crusted round
Pan pizza is pizza baked in a deep, oiled pan rather than directly on a stone or screen.
The pan produces a thick, bread-like crust that's crispy on the bottom and soft inside: We ordered a pan pizza with extra cheese.
The style is associated with Pizza Hut and Chicago deep-dish variations.
Mild Italian cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
fontina · gooey · stretchy · melted · bubbly · browned · stringy · layered
Bright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- butteryRich like a spread
- crunchyBreaking with sound
chewy · blistered · charred · oiled · seasoned · browned · toasted · lacy
Spiced cured sausage
- sausageEncased ground meat
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- peppersSeasons or bombards repeatedly
olives · anchovies · jalapeños · pineapple · ham · bacon · tomatoes · basil
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- proofingChecking for errors
- risingAct of ascending
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
oiling · seasoning · layering · baking · sauce · marinara · oven · cast-iron
Thick, pan-baked style
- SicilianFrom Italy's largest island
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- rectangularFour right angles
- Chicago-styleMidwestern culinary approach
cast-iron · double-decker · tavern-style · airy · puffy · pillowy · spongy
mozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
ricotta · fontina · gooey · stretchy · melted · bubbly · browned · stringy · layered · blanketed
golden
Bright yellow, or precious
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- caramelizedBrowned through sugar heating
- butteryRich like a spread
crunchy · chewy · blistered · charred · oiled · seasoned · browned · toasted · lacy · crackly
pepperoni
Spiced cured sausage
peppers · olives · anchovies · jalapeños · pineapple · ham · bacon · tomatoes · basil · garlic
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- proofingChecking for errors
- risingAct of ascending
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
pressing · oiling · seasoning · layering · baking · sauce · marinara · oven · cast-iron · resting
deep-dish
Thick, pan-baked style
- SicilianFrom Italy's largest island
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- rectangularFour right angles
Chicago-style · cast-iron · double-decker · tavern-style · airy · puffy · pillowy · spongy
satisfying
Producing fulfillment or pleasure
hearty · generous · substantial · crowd-pleaser · nostalgic · casual · weeknight · party · takeout · delivery
DiGiorno
Frozen pizza brand
- pizzacrust, dough, pepperoni, slice, meat lovers
- thick-crust pizzadeep dish, thick crust, Detroit style, Sicilian
- Chicago FoodChicago dog, Chicago hot dog, Italian beef, giardiniera, mother-in-law
- skillet mealsstir fry, fried rice, frittata, shakshuka, hash
pan pizzathin-crust pizza
Pie with minimal dough base
New York-style pizza · Neapolitan pizza · brick oven pizza · flatbread pizza · Roman pizza
pan, pizza, saucepan, frying pan, panning, pizzeria, pizzas, deep-dish pizza