Best Anchovy Pizza

Anchovies on pizza? There’s a reason that real Italian pizza has anchovies: these little fish are chock full of savory, salty, umami flavor. Even better, anchovies are some of the most nutritious and sustainable fish on the planet! They’re full of Omega 3’s and protein. So why not add a few to your pizza? Anchovy pizza is a classic Italian dish that’s elegantly simple and perfect with a simple salad and a glass of wine. Here’s our best anchovy pizza recipe!

Anchovies on pizza

Wait: is anchovy pizza good? This is what I asked Alex when he told me he wanted to create an anchovy pizza recipe. Before he answered, he told me there’s a bigger reason for using anchovies. Alex read up on these little fish and found that they’re slightly more sustainable than bigger fish: they’re lower on the food chain and require less energy for growth. Also, fisheries for anchovies have the lowest greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. They’re also a great source of omega 3-fatty acids and micronutrients like iron, magnesium and zinc. There are lots of ways to incorporate anchovies in your diet: but why not on a pizza? It’s a classic Italian way to bring salty, savory flavor to dishes, and this pizza totally delivers. So is anchovy pizza good? It’s seriously, good. Here we’ve accessorized the anchovies with tangy Kalamata olives and the fresh bite of red onion. It’s elegant and sophisticated: serve it with a side salad and a glass of frose and you’ve got one fantastic meal.

How to make the best anchovy pizza

To make the best anchovy pizza need a few special tools. If you’re interested in truly great pizza, you need two tools to make the perfect pizza crust:

Pizza stone: A pizza stone is what makes Italian pizza crust crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Here’s the best pizza stone we recommend, and a bit more on pizza stone care.Pizza peel: A pizza peel is used to slide the pizza onto the hot pizza stone in the oven. We recommend this Standard pizza peel or this Conveyor pizza peel. The conveyor is absolutely worth the extra investment since it makes it very easy to slide the pizza out of the oven.

How to make great Italian pizza dough

To make the best anchovy pizza, you’ve got to start with a good Italian pizza dough. Here are out top tips:

Use great flour. The flour we use is called Tipo 00 flour; it’s what Neapolitan pizza restaurants use. It makes for a beautiful, supple and fluffy dough. Use a great pizza dough recipe! Our Best Homemade Pizza Dough is our preferred method; we make it in our stand mixer but you can also knead it by hand. Our Easy Thin Crust method is similar but makes a thinner dough that you roll out. Or for even easier methods, you can try Sheet Pan Pizza or Cast Iron Pizza.

Video: How to make pizza dough

And that’s it: all our tips for making the best anchovy pizza recipe at home! Let us know if you give it a try in the comments below.

Looking for more pizza recipes?

Outside of this anchovy pizza recipe, here are some of our favorite pizza recipes:

Best Margherita PizzaPesto PizzaVeggie Pizza with AvocadoItalian Pizza with PestoPerfect Neapolitan PizzaArtichoke & Cherry Tomato Pizza Spicy Vegetarian Diavola PizzaLoaded Mexican PizzaOur Best Vegan PizzaEgg Pizza with PecorinoEasy Calzone RecipeHomemade Easy Pizza SauceKitchenAid Pizza Dough RecipeBest Pizza Stone & Best Pizza OvenAll Homemade Pizza Recipes!