20 Unusual Pizza Toppings That Are Out of This World | LoveToKnow (2024)

The best night of the week, hands down, is pizza night. Yeah, taco night is pretty great, but there's all the chopping and the dripping and the cleaning.

Pizza night is where it's at. And when you're itching for a pizza that doesn't use your everyday ingredients (sometimes pepperoni just doesn't cut it), take a bite out of these unusual pizza toppings.

National Pizza Day is February 9. What kind of pizza will you be eating?

You've probably had banana peppers on pizza, but straight-up bananas? That's kind of, well, bananas. Or maybe not.

If you're of the school that fruit doesn't belong on a pizza, buckle up. Banana, specifically banana curry pizza, is the stuff of dreams that you didn't even know could exist.

The traditional banana curry pizza, surprisingly from Sweden, calls for sliced banana and curry powder, but don't be afraid to add a little red onion to the mix. Skip the curry powder if that's just a step too far outside of the box, and add a tiny sprinkle of red pepper flakes, a pinch of chili powder, or even a dash of cinnamon.

This coconut-topped pizza is one that'll send your tastebuds packing for paradise. The perfect way to push the envelope for those who totally believe pineapple belongs on pizza or those who love to slather hot honey on a slice, the sweetened, crispy, coconut pizza is the perfect salty, sweet, and satisfying taste.

And you know this goes beautifully with a little pineapple, some prosciutto, some shrimp, or even mango. Yes, mango. Turns out pineapple does belong on pizza after all.

College students know that pizza for breakfast is a thing - usually cold leftovers straight out of the fridge.

Pizza for breakfast is hard to beat, but what if you put some effort into making it more breakfasty? Think eggs, pork sausage, bacon - all super tasty breakfast foods in their own right that make the perfect non-leftover breakfast pizza.

And don't assume it needs to be only for breakfast. This is the perfect well-rounded brinner meal. Crack an egg on top for a runny yolk experience or use scrambled eggs. It's your favorite breakfast sandwich or burrito on a pizza.

And speaking of breakfasty... you're right to be a little intimated by the idea of a full English breakfast on a pizza; that's a heavy meal before you even add pizza dough to the mix.

Grab your partner, grab your hungover friend, and start nibbling away. Don't skimp on the toppings. Like the "traditional" breakfast pizza (quotations fully necessary), you can enjoy this with a beer or a Bloody Mary.

Just like the banana pizza, you can give the Swedes credit for this colorful and intriguing pizza topping. If you're scared (I know you are), start by adding just a few small pieces and not giant slices.

If you're in the no-fruit-on-pizza crowd, I'm going to suggest you skip this one.

Equal parts myth, legend, and misunderstood, the sardine is an interesting pizza topping in the same way you give a sideways glance to someone who orders a liver and onions entrée. Yes, they're socially acceptable, but they're an acquired taste and not for the faint of heart.

Despite their fishy appearance, they don't need to be so daunting. Dice the sardines up, or bring them home already chopped, for a savory-ocean flavored topping.

A little paella and a bit of whatever your favorite seafood is, including calamari and mussels, this is the compromise pizza. Or perhaps it's the no compromises pizza.

Scallops? Yes. Smoked salmon? Absolutely. Shrimp? Don't forget to toss it in some scampi sauce first. Clams? Friend, yes, clams. Whatever seafood makes your brain tingle with joy, it goes on this pizza. No matter how unusual.

Homemade or store bought, this Korean dish of fermented cabbage may seem like a strange pizza topping, but after you've tried it once, you're not going to want to return to a life without it.

To make a kimchi pizza, toss the kimchi on before you cook the pie and top with bok choy. Whether you add that so it's warm or as a crunchy last-minute addition is up to you. Oh, and kimchi is loaded with antioxidants and is great for gut health. Win for the body, win for the tastebuds.

Anyone craving a cheeseburger and a pizza? No? Just me? Nah - you want a cheeseburger pizza, too.

Follow your usual path for making a plain cheese pizza. But add in your preferred ground meat, chopped pickles, tomatoes, onion, bacon, whatever you usually stack onto your cheeseburger. Yes, this pizza topping flips the script where the burger goes from topped to topping. What could be more quintessentially American?

All aboard the carb train! The only rules with this unusual pizza topping is matching the pasta sauce to your pizza sauce.

If you want to explore the unusual world of alfredo rigatoni pizza, use a white sauce. For those walking the road of vodka penne, use a red sauce on the pizza. Perfect for late-night snacking, pasta on pizza is unusual, but my goodness is this delicious. Word to the wise: skip the spaghetti-style noodles.