What's the best type of dough for making pizza?

For a classic Neapolitan-style pizza, we recommend following our Classic Pizza Dough recipe. 

There are many different styles of pizza however, and therefore many different types of pizza dough!

Pizza style	Image	Description
Neapolitan-style Dough recipe here		Thin base, puffy yet crisp crust, light toppings
Thin Crust  Dough recipe here		Thin base, crunchy crust, can hold many toppings
New York-style Dough recipe here		Ultra thin base, crispy crust, can hold many toppings.  Traditionally used for making extra large pizzas
100% Biga Dough recipe here		Thin base, puffy yet crisp crust, light toppings (similar to Neapolitan-style but richer in flavor and texture)
Bar style Dough recipe here		Thin base, crispy crust, can hold many toppings  Traditionally sliced into squares - perfect for sharing
Chicago Deep Dish Dough recipe here		Thick base, deep and crispy crust that can hold layers of cheese and sauce
Sicilian-style Dough recipe here		Thick base, soft edges, fluffy on the inside
Detroit-style Dough recipe here		Thick base, crunchy edges, fluffy on the inside (similar to Sicilian-style but crispier around the edges)
Grandma-style Dough recipe here		Thin base, crunchy edges, fluffy on the inside (thinner and crispier than Detroit-style)
Roman-style Dough recipe here		Thin base with very light toppings Similar to a focaccia

What if I'm in a rush for time?

If you're in a rush, you have a few options: 

• Follow our Quick Pizza Dough recipe

• Order our Ooni Sourdough Dough Balls (available in the UK and US only)

• Use pre-made dough from your local grocery store

Where can I find a gluten-free dough recipe?

You can find our Gluten-Free Pizza Dough recipe here. If you live in the UK, you can also order our Ooni Gluten-Free Dough Balls.

What about 'cold-proving'?

Cold-proving is a great way to add more complexity and deeper flavor to your dough. To cold-prove your dough, follow our Cold-Prove Pizza Dough recipe.

Where can I learn more about dough making?

Download the Ooni app! It has a dough calculator to help you get the perfect measurements as well as loads of recipe ideas and helpful videos.