Papa John's Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni pizza
Best wine varietals
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon's bold tannins complement the spicy pepperoni and rich cheese.
Chianti
Chianti's acidity cuts through the tomato sauce and balances the fat.
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico offers a robust flavor that pairs well with the pizza's savory toppings.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel's fruitiness and spice enhance the pepperoni and tomato flavors.
Best cocktails with this
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid/heat — ginger and lime cut fat and match pepperoni spice
Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/salt — bright lime and salt cut fat, complements pepperoni spice
Champagne flute • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid — sparkling lift and citrus refresh rich, greasy slices
Highball • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet/bubbles — bright lemon acidity and light sweetness to balance grease
Wine glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/bubbles/herbal — tart hibiscus and sparkling water refresh against tomato and cheese
Highball glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — clean, effervescent palate cleanser between bites
Collins glass • Easy • 5 min
bubbles/acid — citrus fizz cleanses palate and lifts salty, fatty flavors
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
acid/sweet — tart lemon cuts fat, slight sweetness soothes tomato acidity
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
bitter/acid — bitter-aperol lift and lemon brightness contrast tomato richness
Copper Mug • Easy • 5 min
herbal/spice — ginger bite and lime refresh, stands up to pepperoni heat
Punch bowl or large glass • Medium • 10 min
bubbles/acid/herbal — citrus and sparkling wine brighten tomato and cheese
Highball glass • Medium • 5 min
acid/herbal/bubbles — tequila’s agave and sparkling lift fatty, spicy slices