Good afternoon folks! To christen the shiny new forum, I am forming this thread so we can debate tiers for pizza toppings. It's been ten years since the last thread, so I figured it was fitting for a reprisal.
In this thread, I want to discuss and debate the most popular pizza toppings in an effort to rank them based on the following variables:
Taste - this one is pretty simple: how good does it taste on its own? Can you have a pizza with just this topping and it be good?
Versatility - how well does this topping play with other toppings or sauces? Is it able to function as both a support flavor and a primary flavor?
Availability - is this topping common in many places, or is it more regional?
We can add more variables if people think they are important enough, these are just to start with.
Now for the tiers themselves. I'm going to arbitrarily create an initial list based on my personal experience, and we can adjust up or down from there. I won't explain every one, but I'll try to give some insight into some of the more interesting choices.
S Tier
Pepperoni
Onion
A Tier
Sausage
Green Pepper
Extra Cheese
Meatball
Mushroom
Prosciutto
B Tier
Spinach
Bacon
Ham
Red Bell pepper
Chicken
C Tier
Banana pepper
Tomato
Feet cheese
D Tier
Green olive
Jalapeño
Ground beef
Anchovy
F Tier
Black olive
Does not belong on pizza and will not be tiered so please don't ask
Pineapple
Alright, that rounds out the starter list. Feel free to debate existing toppings, or suggest new ones to add. As with any tiering thread, suggestions must include a rationale for the addition or change. If you don't back up your suggestions, they will be ignored.
Pineapple does not belong on pizza.
Go!
In this thread, I want to discuss and debate the most popular pizza toppings in an effort to rank them based on the following variables:
Taste - this one is pretty simple: how good does it taste on its own? Can you have a pizza with just this topping and it be good?
Versatility - how well does this topping play with other toppings or sauces? Is it able to function as both a support flavor and a primary flavor?
Availability - is this topping common in many places, or is it more regional?
We can add more variables if people think they are important enough, these are just to start with.
Now for the tiers themselves. I'm going to arbitrarily create an initial list based on my personal experience, and we can adjust up or down from there. I won't explain every one, but I'll try to give some insight into some of the more interesting choices.
S Tier
Pepperoni
Onion
A Tier
Sausage
Green Pepper
Extra Cheese
Meatball
Mushroom
Prosciutto
B Tier
Spinach
Bacon
Ham
Red Bell pepper
Chicken
C Tier
Banana pepper
Tomato
Feet cheese
D Tier
Green olive
Jalapeño
Ground beef
Anchovy
F Tier
Black olive
Does not belong on pizza and will not be tiered so please don't ask
Pineapple
Alright, that rounds out the starter list. Feel free to debate existing toppings, or suggest new ones to add. As with any tiering thread, suggestions must include a rationale for the addition or change. If you don't back up your suggestions, they will be ignored.
Pineapple does not belong on pizza.
Go!
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