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“The simpler, the better.” That’s the Italian motto when it comes to making their traditional Neapolitan pizza. In this country, specifically in Naples where it originated, you won’t really find those versions which are just topped with everything you can imagine. Their pizzas are only created with a maximum of 4 ingredients: tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and two other garnishes.
Find this at: Italian restaurants such as Pizzeria L’Operetta and Bella Pizza
2. OKONOMIYAKI
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The Japanese don’t imitate; they make their own. Drawing inspiration from pizza, they have created some sort of hybrid between a pancake and pizza in the form of okonomiyaki. Though the base remains the same in most okonomiyaki, you can play around with what you want to include as toppings. While the basics are cabbage, dried seaweed, and bonito flakes; you can also mix it up with noodles, scallions, cheese, and squid. For that final touch, mayonnaise and barbeque sauce are drizzled on top.
Find this at: Most Japanese restaurants like Botejyu San and Okonomiyaki House
3. TANDOORI PIZZA
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Indians’ love for spicy food has translated into the creation of a unique pizza flavour which suits their palate – the Tandoori Chicken Pizza. Made from shredded chicken which are heavily flavoured from the marinade, these are then topped on the cheesy and crispy dough. To make it truly Indian, signature herbs and spices are used to enhance the taste.
Find this at: Canadian Pizza
4. CHOCOLATE PIZZA
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Pizza and chocolate are two of the best food creations in the history of mankind. How about merging these two favourites and what do you get? Chocolate Pizza! Made with a thick but soft base, this is then topped with melted marshmallows and nuts; then it’s drizzled with melted chocolate and confectioner’s sugar. It’s definitely a sinful treat for the sweet tooth!
Find this at: Max Brenner
5. KIMCHI PIZZA 
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Koreans’ fixation on kimchi is amazing, especially since they mix it in most (if not all) their food. Even the pizza is no exemption! Using the same round-shaped dough as base, kimchi is then used as the main topping for this pizza variety. So, you can expect to taste some cabbage, radish, and cucumber. As the main finale, melted cheese is topped generously.
Find this at: The Manhattan Pizza Co.
6. GREEK PIZZA
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This type of pizza is basically made from ingredients most used in Greek food: feta cheese, olives, green bell peppers, and gyros meat. One main difference with this version is that it doesn’t use tomato sauce but olive oil instead. Unlike most pizzas baked sin wood-fired ovens, this is cooked in a shallow pan drizzled with again…olive oil.
Find it at: Sarpino’s
7. CALZONE 
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It’s just pizza but presented in a different manner. Calzone is made from the same ingredients (pizza, cheese, ground meat, vegetables). But instead of topping these on a flat dough, these are stuffed inside a dough shaped like a half moon. Think of it as a curry puff, well… without the curry. The taste is similar to the pizza as well, but this one is so much easier to eat.
Find it at: Rocky’s Pizza
8. MEXICAN PIZZA
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Indians aren’t the only population who love to spice up their dishes. Mexicans also like to add chilli in most of their dishes – like pizza. Their version is thick and cheesy; then topped with ingredients (green chiles, chorizo, Mexican cheeses, lettuce, fresh tomatoes, taco sauce, tortilla chips ) which can make your mouth catch fire (figuratively speaking, of course).
Find it at: Domino’s
Now, which one of these pizza flavours are you willing to try?
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