Welcome to the 716 List! 7 Items, 1 Favorite, 6 Fun Facts.
The 716 List is Buffalo’s own way of celebrating what makes our city special- whether its food, culture, or traditions. Each list features 7 iconic items, with 1 item being crowned the favorite. And to top it all off, we are giving you 6 fun facts about your top picks!
Today, we are ranking Buffalo’s most popular Pizza Toppings! Do you think your favorite topping made the list? Let’s find out!
7. Black Olives
A little salty and a little bold. A topping you either love to eat or immediately pick off. Featured Spot: Mustachio’s Pizza (https://www.mustachiospizza.net/). Try their Veggie Deluxe Pizza, loaded with black olives, mushrooms, green peppers, and onions!
6. Green Peppers
Not red, not yellow- green. Adding that perfect bit of color and crunch to your pizza. Featured Spot: One Pizza Pie Co (https://www.onepiepizza.com/). Their Garden Pizza comes stacked with green peppers, along with mushrooms, onions, and spinach!
5. Onions
A classic. Makes your pizza extra tasty! Featured Spot: Bocce Club Pizza (https://bocceclubpizza.com/). Their Deluxe Pizza layers onions with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, and mushrooms!
4. Mushrooms
Another classic veggie topping that some love, and others love to hate. Featured Spot: Jay’s Artisan Pizza (https://www.jaysbuffalo.com/). Best known for Neapolitan-style pies, Jay’s also does seasonal specials like their Funghi Pizza, featuring fresh mushrooms, mozzarella, and herbs!
3. Italian Sausage
For the meat lovers out there! A traditional topping and a staple in Buffalo. Featured Spot: La Nova Pizzeria. A classic. Their sausage pies use hearty chunks of Italian sausage to give every slice a bold, spicy flavor.
2. Chicken Fingers
You thought chicken wings on the side was enough? Of course we need chicken fingers on our pizza too! Featured Spot: Imperial Pizza. Their Stinger Pizza is the definition of Buffalo food: steak, chicken fingers, hot sauce, mozzarella, and blue cheese!
And in the #1 spot… drumroll please!
1. Cup-and-Char Pepperoni
The undisputed champion of Buffalo pizza toppings. Who doesn’t think of crispy, cupped pepperoni when they think of a Buffalo-style pizza? Featured Spot: Carbone’s Pizza & Subs. Their double pepperoni pizza showcases the signature cup-and-char in all its glory.
6 Fun Facts about Cup-And-Char Pepperoni
- Cup-and-char pepperoni helps keep your other toppings on your pizza.
- Cup-and-char pepperoni is known for its crispy edges and chewy center.
- The natural casing on the pepperoni tightens as it heats, causing the pepperoni to curl.
- Cup-and-char pepperoni is usually a thicker cut than normal pepperoni.
- Earned the nickname “grease chalices” as their cup-like shape holds the grease produced during cooking.
- Buffalo is known as the official birthplace of cup-and-char pepperoni. It was invented in Buffalo by Umberto Battistoni in the mid 1960’s.
So there you have it! That was the 716 List. 7 items, 1 Favorite, 6 Fun Facts. Did any of these rankings surprise you?