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Classic Italian pie with endless variations

Best wine varietals

1

Chianti

Chianti's acidity and cherry notes complement tomato sauce and cheese on pizza.

2

Blend

Blend wines offer balanced flavors that pair well with diverse pizza toppings.

3

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir's light body and bright fruit enhance the flavors without overpowering.

4

Brut Champagne

Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity cut through cheese and refresh the palate.

Best cocktails with this

1
Vodka Basil Smash

Vodka Basil Smash

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, herbal — fresh basil and citrus cut through cheese and tomato; bright, refreshing match

Score: 94
2
Honey Aperol Spritz

Honey Aperol Spritz

Wine Glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bitter, bubbles — bright, bitter citrus and fizz cut cheese and refresh between bites

Score: 92
3
Tequila Campari Spritz

Tequila Campari Spritz

Wine Glass • Medium • 5 min

bitter, acid, bubbles — bitter-sweet Campari and citrus complement tomato sauce and fatty cheeses; effervescent palate cleanser

Score: 92
4
Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, savory, heat — tomato-forward, umami and spice echo pizza flavors; good with meaty or spicy toppings

Score: 90
5
Honey Negroni

Honey Negroni

Old Fashioned • Medium • 5 min

bitter, herbal, acid — Campari’s bitterness and herbal backbone balance fat and tomato richness

Score: 90
6
Honey Bee Margarita

Honey Bee Margarita

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 10 min

acid, salt, sweet — tequila and lime cut through fat; honey softens acidity, good with spicy toppings

Score: 88
7
Honey Mezcal Sour

Honey Mezcal Sour

Coupe • Medium • 5 min

smoke, acid, sweet — mezcal smoke complements charred crust/char; lemon and honey tame richness

Score: 88
8
Tequila Soda

Tequila Soda

Highball glass • Easy • 2 min

acid, bubbles — simple, clean, and fizzy; tequila and lime refresh the palate between bites

Score: 88
9
Vodka Grapefruit Fizz

Vodka Grapefruit Fizz

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles, bitter — grapefruit's tart bitterness and soda lift greasy, cheesy slices nicely

Score: 86
10
Dirty Girl

Dirty Girl

Cocktail glass • Medium • 5 min

herbal, savory, salt — olive brine echoes pizza’s savory/umami elements (esp. with olives/pepperoni)

Score: 85
11
Honey Bee Mule

Honey Bee Mule

Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min

acid, spice, bubbles — ginger bite and lime refresh; carbonation lifts heavy cheese

Score: 82
12
Vodka Go-To

Vodka Go-To

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

acid, bubbles — bright lemon and soda provide a neutral, thirst-quenching counterpoint to rich pizza

Score: 82
13
Honey French 75

Honey French 75

Champagne flute • Medium • 5 min

acid, bubbles, sweet — sparkling citrus refreshes and lightens cheesy, oily slices

Score: 80