In honor of the publication of SLICE HARVESTER, we are helping you find your forever pizza partner! Are you meant to be with a Chicago deep-dish or is there a neapolitan in your future?
The Marinara earned its name because it was traditionally the food prepared by "la marinara," the seaman's wife, for her seafaring husband when he returned from fishing trips in the Bay of Naples. One of the few "pure" pizzas preferred by Italians, it is a classic standby, a good friend, and a staunch traditionalist. We're not going to sugarcoat it, this pizza has conservative tastes, but there's comfort in knowing what you're going to get every single time. You know your friends that go on and on about their "crazy" SOs? Well, you're safe and sound from the storm with your trusty tomato, oregano, garlic, and extra virgin olive oil slice.
This slice dances to the beat of its own drummer. It wears funky pants, hemp necklaces, and tie-dye tops. Heck dude, it might even go to Burning Man once in a while. The California pie draws on the influence of the New York thin crust and features any variety of experimental toppings from goat cheese to prosciutto to truffles to zucchini to pâté. You'll never get bored with it, but you've gotta be cool going with the flow. Just be cool. Don't be all, uncool.
Don’t let the name turn you off - a Grandma slice is far from old and stuffy. It might be a bit of a square (like, literally, it's a square), but its thin crust topped with a light mozzarella and slathered in chunky tomato sauce are a perfect balance between naughty and nice! This is the slice next door that you can take home to meet the whole family.
This is one classy pie. No gauche window dressing here. Raw tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and aromatic basil. You just met the little black dress of pizza pies. Not everyone can pull it off, but when it's done just right, it's the star of the show. You're going to want to parade your Neapolitan around, but beware the jealous glares.
Despite its name, this soulmate pizza actually hails from the north. No, not Westeros. We're talking about Canada. This pizza is not for the faint of heart. Your arteries better be ready for this jelly. The sweet and savory elements of this slice can be volatile. When things are bad, they're bad. Be prepared to play the level-headed SO in the relationship. However, when the Hawaiian tastes just right, there's no slice better to Seamless with, in the whole pizza-verse.
The Margherita was created in Naples to honor visiting Queen Margherita and meant to reflect the colors of the Italian flag. Definitely a lot of Italian pride in this pie, but with a touch of noblesse. It might be tempting to throw on a sweatband and hit the Jersey Shore, but your other half is probably better suited for the Amalfi Coast.
Baked in a pan with deep edges and smothered with cheese and tomato sauce, among other mouthwatering topics, this pizza will keep you warm in the winter and nice and padded in the summer. This slice is the equivalent of getting a big hug from your mom -- with the added benefit of a food coma. Get ready for a lot of Netflix nights.