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Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Food
Spicy cured meat pizza
Best wine varietals
1
Chianti
Chianti's acidity cuts through the fat and complements the tomato sauce.
Chianti's acidity cuts through the fat and complements the tomato sauce.
2
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins match the spicy pepperoni well.
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins match the spicy pepperoni well.
3
Zinfandel
Zinfandel's fruitiness balances the spicy and savory flavors.
Zinfandel's fruitiness balances the spicy and savory flavors.
4
Blend
Blend wines offer complexity that pairs nicely with diverse pizza toppings.
Blend wines offer complexity that pairs nicely with diverse pizza toppings.
Best cocktails with this
1
Paloma
acidic/bitter/bubbles — bright grapefruit acidity and effervescence cut fat and balance spicy pepperoni
Score: 95
2
Paper Plane
bitter/acid — Aperol/Amaro brightness and lemon cuts fat, bitter backbone complements spicy pepperoni
Score: 92
3
Slutty Margarita
acidic/salt — lime-driven, salty rim refreshes palate and lifts tomato/pepperoni heat
Score: 92
4
Tequila Paloma Spritz
acid/bubbles — grapefruit and sparkling water refreshes, tequila adds a savory edge to spicy cured meat
Score: 90
5
Tequila Aperol Spritz
bitter/bubbles/herbal — Aperol bitterness and sparkling lift contrast fat and complement char
Score: 88
6
Vodka Uptown Mule
heat/acid/bubbles — ginger beer spice and lime brighten and cut cheese fat, fizzy cleansing effect
Score: 86
7
Scotch Smoky Ginger Beer
heat/smoke/bubbles — ginger beer’s zing with smoky Scotch mirrors pepperoni spice and adds savory depth
Score: 82
8
Scotch Smoky Highball
smoke/bubbles — smoky Scotch echoes cured-meat char; ginger ale adds lift to cut richness
Score: 82
9
Slut Sauce
heat/acid — jalapeño spice and lime amplify pepperoni heat and add bright contrast
Score: 80