Italian Deli Pizza Recipe
Signature pizza sauce, pepperoni, smoked ham, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, pizza mozzarella, Italian spices, and a creamy Alfredo drizzle.
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Ingredients
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Dough & Assembly
Sauces
Cheese
Meats & Proteins
Vegetables & Toppings
Seasoning & Garnish
Method
Dough & Assembly
- 1
Preheat and prepare pan
Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the middle rack. Lightly dust a pizza peel or sheet with the 2 tablespoons of flour.
- 2
Stretch or roll the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch diameter, leaving a slightly thicker rim for the crust. Transfer to the dusted pizza peel or lightly oiled baking sheet. Brush the outer 1/2-inch rim lightly with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Sauces
- 3
Evenly spread the 1 cup signature Italian pizza sauce over the dough, leaving the oiled rim exposed (about 1/2-inch). Use the back of a spoon to create a thin, even layer.
- 4
Place the 1 cup creamy Alfredo sauce into a small squeeze bottle or spoon. Reserve for finishing drizzle after baking.
Cheese
- 5
Scatter 1 3/4 cups of the shredded pizza mozzarella evenly over the tomato sauce, keeping the outer rim clear. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the grated Parmesan lightly over the mozzarella for flavor.
Meats & Proteins
- 6
Distribute the sliced pepperoni (about 30 g) across the cheese in an even single layer, allowing slight overlap so pepperoni will crisp at the edges. Scatter the 100 g smoked ham pieces evenly over the pizza.
Vegetables & Toppings
- 7
Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes (8 pieces) cut-side-up across the pizza. Distribute the 3/4 cup thinly sliced mushrooms evenly. If using, tuck fresh basil leaves under some cheese for aroma (reserve the remaining leaves for garnish after baking).
Seasoning & Garnish
- 8
Sprinkle 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional), 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper evenly over the assembled toppings.
Baking & Finishing
- 9
Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 8–10 minutes, rotating once halfway through, until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and starting to brown.
- 10
Remove the pizza from the oven and let rest 1–2 minutes. Drizzle the reserved Alfredo sauce over the hot pizza in a zigzag pattern (about 1/4–1/3 cup used as drizzle). Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan over the Alfredo drizzle. Add any reserved fresh basil leaves as garnish.
- 11
Let the pizza rest another 1 minute, then slice into 6–8 pieces and serve immediately.
