23 Homemade Pizza Recipes for Every Kind of Pizza Night

Like barbecue mushroom, Detroit-style pepperoni, a sheet-pan pie with hot dogs and kimchi, and more pizzas to crave by the slice.Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Sophie StrangioGive us a tender, chewy crust, a slick of bright tomato sauce, and a big ole shower of cheese, and we’re pretty much in heaven. Whether you’re just learning to make pizza at home, hunting for fresh topping ideas, or simply planning your next pizza night, this collection has you covered. Expect beloved styles like margherita, Detroit-style pizza, and grandma pie, plus plenty of inspiration for putting seasonal produce like corn, squash, peaches, mushrooms, and more, to work.The best homemade pizza recipes start with a great crust—but that doesn't mean you have to make it from scratch. Many grocery stores sell ready-to-roll pizza dough, and plenty of neighborhood pizzerias will happily sell you a ball of their handmade dough too. Whether you're making sheet-pan pie to feed a crowd or trying out a weeknight skillet pizza for one, these recipes prove that making great pizza at home is a lot easier than you might think.Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Jesse Szewczyk, Prop Styling by Christina AllenIncredibly Good Homemade PizzaName it like it is! For BA Bake Club, we perfected the classic cheese pizza. The trick to great pizza in a home oven? Bake the dough halfway before adding the sauce and toppings.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De LucaBBQ Mushroom PizzaCalifornia Pizza Kitchen fans, this one’s for you. Mixed mushrooms stand in for the meat in this vegetarian riff on CPK’s iconic Barbecue Chicken Pizza.Michael Graydon + Nikole HerriottClassic Mozzarella Grandma PieWhen you need to please a crowd of hungry pizza lovers, grandma pie is the answer. This simple sheet-pan pizza gets an anchovy-laced pizza sauce and lots of fresh mozzarella.Photo by Alex Lau, styling by Claire SaffitzCast-Iron Pizza With Fennel and SausageCooking the sausage in the cast-iron skillet before adding the dough infuses the crust with flavorful pork drippings. Fresh fennel echoes the fennel seed in the sweet Italian sausage.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Thu Buser, Prop Styling by Stephanie De LucaPan-Fried Pizza With Peaches and BurrataIf pizza stones and blazing-hot ovens feel intimidating, take a cue from Italian pizza fritta and cook your dough in a skillet for just a few minutes per side. Peaches and burrata make a dreamy summer combination, but this method works for whatever’s in season.Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Sophie StrangioHawaiian Pizza With Barbecue Sauce and Beef BaconThis Hawaiian pie from Down North Pizza in Philadelphia has converted pineapple-on-pizza skeptics left and right. Beef bacon—not ham—plus a drizzle of tangy homemade barbecue sauce and a smattering of pickled jalapeños create a sweet-savory pizza that’s anything but ordinary.Photo by Alex LauBuffalo Chicken PizzaHomemade Buffalo sauce—made with hot sauce, butter, and store-bought marinara—envelops chopped chicken before getting spread atop chewy pizza dough. Top with blue cheese and celery slices for the full Buffalo wing experience in pizza form.Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Elizabeth JaimePizza al Taglio With Onion and ProvoloneYou don’t need many toppings when you’ve got sweet, jammy charred onions, aged provolone, and melty mozzarella. Store-bought dough works in a pinch, but homemade pizza dough is worth it for this Roman-style pizza if you have the time.Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Spencer Richards, Prop Styling by Marina BevilacquaSheet-Pan Corn Pizza With Kimchi and Hot DogsSheet-pan pizza is ideal for feeding a crowd, and playful toppings like corn, kimchi, and hot dogs are sure to get everyone excited. Don’t skimp on the olive oil—it’s necessary to develop a perfectly crispy crust.Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou“Making Perfect” PizzaBack in 2019, our editors set out to create the perfect Neapolitan-inspired pizza. The result? Well, it’s pretty perfect, topped with charred maitake mushrooms, hot Calabrian chiles, and creamy mozzarella.Photo by Laura Murray, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Nicole LouieCreamed Corn and Pepperoni Grandma PieCreamed corn on pizza? Yep, you heard us right. Rich, cheesy, and mellow, creamed corn balances the punchy, ultra-savory pepperoni, while cherry tomatoes and smoked mozzarella add sweetness and depth.Bobbi LinSalad PizzaNo tomato sauce, no problem. This grandma-style pizza is all about crisp lettuce tossed in a zippy dressing, plus crumbled Gorgonzola and ribbons of prosciutto atop a golden crust.Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Jillian Knox, prop styling Sophie PeoplesVidalia Onion Pissaladière PizzasA specialty of southern France, pissaladière becomes weeknight-friendly thanks to store-bought dough. Reach for Vidalia onions to yield the sweetest, jammiest caramelized onions.Photograph by Joyce Lee, food styling by Brandon Gray, prop styling by Chloe KirkCharred Sun Gold Tomato and Fennel PizzaSweet Sun Gold tomatoes, crisp fennel, and creamy mozzarella make for an elegant summer pizza. Finish it with garlic confit and fennel fronds for a restaurant-worthy touch.Photograph by Isa Zapata, food styling by Pearl Jones, prop styling by Nicole LouieSpicy Tomato and Black Olive Grandma PieThis pizza dough recipe only requires forty minutes to rest and rise, making homemade dough surprisingly doable. The topping is all about sweet, pure tomato flavor, with briny black olives and balsamic-dressed arugula for contrast.Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna HamptonHerby Pizza With Carrot Top PestoDon’t toss those tender carrot tops—make pesto instead. This recipe uses both the carrot tops and the vegetable itself for a vibrant, herbaceous pizza that celebrates the whole carrot.Photograph by Joyce Lee, food styling by Brandon Gray, prop styling by Chloe KirkSummer Squash and Arugula Pesto PizzaPizza is one of the best vessels for seasonal produce, and this one lets summer squash shine alongside lemony ricotta and peppery arugula pesto.Alex LauSour Cherry and Bacon PizzaTart sour cherries might not be your go-to pizza topping, but paired with rich, salty bacon, they strike the perfect sweet-savory balance.Phoebe Fry is a Brooklyn-based food writer, cook, and illustrator. She’s worked in kitchens in Ireland, Italy, and NYC, and she currently writes The Dish on Substack. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Wine Enthusiast, and more. You’ll most often find her haunting the cookbook section of her local ... Read More