What's the best type of dough for making pizza?
August 8 2024 10:38am • Est. Read Time: 2 MINFor 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 | ![]() | Thin base, puffy yet crisp crust, light toppings |
Thin Crust | ![]() | Thin base, crunchy crust, can hold many toppings |
New York-style
| ![]() | Ultra thin base, crispy crust, can hold many toppings. Traditionally used for making extra large pizzas |
100% Biga | ![]() | Thin base, puffy yet crisp crust, light toppings (similar to Neapolitan-style but richer in flavor and texture) |
Bar style | ![]() | Thin base, crispy crust, can hold many toppings Traditionally sliced into squares - perfect for sharing |
Chicago Deep Dish | ![]() | Thick base, deep and crispy crust that can hold layers of cheese and sauce |
Sicilian-style | ![]() | Thick base, soft edges, fluffy on the inside |
Detroit-style | ![]() | Thick base, crunchy edges, fluffy on the inside (similar to Sicilian-style but crispier around the edges) |
Grandma-style | ![]() | Thin base, crunchy edges, fluffy on the inside (thinner and crispier than Detroit-style) |
Roman-style | ![]() | 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.