For the Love of Pizza
Everyone loves pizza! It’s one of those universal foods most people can’t resist, especially when the toppings are totally customizable. Whether you like indulgent deep-dish or crispy thin-crusts, there’s a slice out there for everyone. However, it turns out pizza can get pretty expensive, and these are some slices you’d be lucky to ever get your hands on.
1. Margherita with Burrata - $30
Starting off with a classic Italian Margherita with a little extra kick. Popular in many modern Italian restaurants worldwide. If you are taking a trip to London, UK, you might want to visit the Obica Mozzarella Bar and grab yourself a slice.
2. Duck Confit Pizza - $35
The duck confit pizza is a French special served in many French-inspired bistros and restaurants. Bistrot du Coin in Paris, France, is one of the most famous for its duck confit pizza. It has a unique flavor and an exquisite crust crunch.
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3. Buffalo Mozzarella and Prosciutto Pizza - $40
Pizzeria da Michele in Naples, Italy, serves one of the best buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto pizzas ever. It is still within a fairly affordable price and definitely worth a try. If you aren’t going to Italy anytime soon, you can check out any Italian or Italian-inspired pizzerias globally.
4. Crab and Lobster Pizza - $42
The crab and lobster pizza is very popular in coastal areas of Australia, Canada, and the US. The combination of lobster, crab, and a crunchy crust of the pizza topped with butter complements each other in a unique way. One of the more notable places you can give this pizza a try is the Steveston Pizza Company in British Columbia, Canada.
5. Black Truffle Pizza - $45
Almost any Italian-inspired restaurant and eatery has a black truffle pizza on the menu. The strong and bold flavor of black truffles enhances the pizza to another level. Tartufo Restaurant in Sydney, Australia, does an amazing and very well-reviewed black truffle pizza that’s worth a try.
6. White Truffle Pizza - $50
Similarly to the black truffle pizza, this one uses white truffles and a different sauce to complement the change. Found in many fine-dining restaurants globally, it is still within a decently affordable price range. For those who have never had one before, head to Bianca Pizzeria in New York City to grab yourself a slice anytime.
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7. Kobe Beef Steak Pizza - $66
Kobe beef is one of the most expensive meats in the world. Offered at New York’s Industry Kitchen, it’s an experience that needs to be had by any and every pizza lover. Topped with seared Kobe beef, black truffles, 24K gold leaves, and foie gras, every bite should be savored and enjoyed.
8. Magic Gold Pizza - $108
Moving on to triple-digit pizzas. The Magic Gold pizza comes from The Magic Gold restaurant in Toronto, Canada. Made with nothing but the freshest truffles, caviar, lobster, and topped with a gold leaf, it’s an experience you won’t soon forget.
9. Triple Mille-Feuille Pizza - $140
The Triple Mille-Feuille pizza has a very unique crust. This pizza substitutes the traditional pizza crust with three layers of puff pastry, each filled with a different sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese. It can be commonly found at any Domino’s across Japan.
10. Gordon Ramsay's Pizza - $250
It wouldn’t be a list of expensive foods without the mention of world-renowned chef Gordon Ramsay. You can find Gordon Ramsay’s pizza in Las Vegas’ Hell’s Kitchen. It comes topped with 24K gold leaves and caviar.
11. The C6 - $450
Made for all seafood lovers, Steveston Pizza in Richmond, BC, brings one of the most fishy pizzas out there. Topped with six different caviars, as well as lobster and crab meat, this pizza is an explosion of umami flavor. It also comes with champagne-infused mozzarella and truffle oil, making it even more luxurious.
12. Nino Bellissima - $1,000
Bringing us over to four-digit pizzas, Nino’s brings the Nino Bellissima to anyone passing through the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. A family-owned business passed down for generations, current owner Nunzio Vitiello decided to put a $1,000 price tag on the pizza after noticing that people all over the world are coming to try it. If you want to treat yourself to an experience, definitely give it a go.
13. 24K Gold Pizza - $2,700
As the name of this pizza indicates, it is a very luxurious bite. From a quick glance to a thorough investigation, all you can see on the surface of this pizza is gold and caviar. If you ever wanted to know what it’s like to eat a golden pizza, head over to the Industry Kitchen in New York City.
14. Pizza Royale 007 - $3,100
Made for the premiere of the 2006 James Bond film, this pizza is an homage to the world’s most famous spy. The toppings that go on this pizza are extremely luxurious, such as champagne-soaked caviar, cognac-marinated lobster, smoked salmon, venison medallions, and edible gold. The only thing it’s missing is a glass vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.
15. Miss Verdun - $4,250
Available at Mizzou Pizza in Montreal, Canada, this is another caviar, lobster, and seafood luxury pizza. Many who have tried it have said that even with the price tag, it was worth the experience. It is truly a gourmet experience for any seafood and pizza enthusiast.
16. Pizza for Lovers - $8,180
What’s better than a pizza topped with lobster thermidor, caviar, foie gras, truffles, and 24K gold flakes? One that has all that, comes with a bottle of champagne, and a diamond ring. Available at Henrietta, New York, this pizza came to existence on a beautiful Valentine’s Day as a quirky way of proposing to your soulmate. The ring and champagne that come with the pizza are no joke either, as the bottle is a Dom Perignon Rose, while the ring has a 1-carat diamond.
17. Louis XIII Pizza - $12,000
Crafted by Chef Renato Viola from Naples, Italy, this pizza takes just over 72 hours to prepare. It comes topped with the finest lobster from Norway and is considered to be one of the best pizzas in the world. The dough of the pizza is made with flour milled in the French Alps, and then fermented for a long time, giving it a unique and luxurious flavor.
18. Triple Gold Pizza - $12,000
With a goal to make the world's most expensive pizza, the Triple Gold Pizza was born. The combination of white, rose, and yellow gold squares, as well as truffle salt and aged gouda, make this pizza incredibly expensive to recreate. This is not available for purchase in any restaurant, as it was made as a challenge by a YouTube channel back in 2022.
19. The Golden Pizza - $70,000
Another extremely priced pizza made by a private chef for a YouTube personality. This pizza was specially ordered and made for MrBeast, and it contained gold leaves, Japanese beef, foie gras, albino caviar, ten-year-old parmesan bechamel, $10,000 grape juice, and $6,000 apple juice. It was only made once, but earns the title of the second most expensive pizza, nonetheless.
20. Pierchic Pizza - $180,000
And finally, a six-digit price tag for a single pizza comes from Dubai. Pierchic is an award-winning Italian restaurant in Dubai that has the world's most expensive pizza on their menu. Made with Japanese matsutake mushrooms, two ounces of gold leaves, exotic caviar, white and black truffles, saffron, and French foie gras, it is by far the most luxurious thing you can ever eat.
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