Pizza without cheese is far superior to pizza with cheese.

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Mozzarella mutes the flavor of the sauce and the toppings far too much. You lose a lot of the spicy, tangy, and subtle flavors of a good sauce. A pizza with a good sauce is always wasted by adding cheese. I will say that some light parmesan is perfectly acceptable to enhance the flavor of the sauce instead of masking it.

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  2. fiftycamelsworth Avatar

    Terrible opinion. Take my upvote.

  3. Thi13een Avatar

    Without cheese it’s not pizza. It’s saucebread at best.

  4. theassassintherapist Avatar

    Cheese is that glue that keeps the toppings from falling off the pizza

  5. suspicious_bag_1000 Avatar

    You mean a tomato pie?

  6. SparkleSelkie Avatar

    I like Margherita pizza, and other pizzas that use mozzarella like that, because you can get bites with just sauce or with sauce and cheese. Best of both worlds

  7. Straight_Age8562 Avatar

    has to be troll

  8. Important-Vast-9345 Avatar

    Everything is far superior with cheese.

  9. Ok-Gear-5593 Avatar

    For years I’ve been going light or no cheese. Maybe if an alternative like a bit of ricotta or feta is available I’ll get thet but no mozerella especially with how much places put on sometimes.

  10. alphalegend91 Avatar

    I disagree about it being superior, but I will say it’s a lot better than I expected. Have a friend who is lactose intolerant who ordered one and then offered me a slice (ran into him unexpectedly). The sauce and meats are actually accentuated with the lack of cheese and it was pretty good. Still not as good as with cheese though…

  11. NoExamination473 Avatar

    Well it’s good that u found one cheese (kinda) that u find acceptable, there are a lot of different kinds of both cheese and pizza

  12. Few-Active6112 Avatar

    As a sauce lover I can get down with that. I always do extra sauce and light cheese when I order a pizza. 

  13. Fresh_Researcher_242 Avatar

    just chug a jar of prego why dont you.

  14. overratedcupcake Avatar

    Of all the unpopular opinions posted on here, this one really truly is the most vile. Have an upvote.

  15. LingonberryDry1329 Avatar

    There’s an authentic Neapolitan style pizza they serve in Italy that is cheese-less. Just good sauce from high quality tomatoes and maybe some basil. Good pizza is all about simplicity

  16. LaserGadgets Avatar

    Without cheese its not even a pizza.

  17. Ring-A-Ding-Ding123 Avatar

    Just eat breadsticks and marinara bro

  18. aurashockb Avatar

    Based in the comments, I’m scared to say I always order my pizza without cheese. I go as far as to scrape it off with a fork if there is cheese. I hate mozzarella

  19. benificialart Avatar

    Then it’s not pizza

  20. rjrockz788 Avatar

    As someone allergic to dairy, YES!

  21. Phill_Cyberman Avatar

    Pizza without cheese is just bruschetta with extra steps.

  22. MasterGeekMX Avatar

    But cheese is the essence of Pizza.

    I mean, here in Mexico is common to find places where pizza with no sauce is served on the street.

  23. JoffreeBaratheon Avatar

    You’re aversion to cheese is probably why you find the mozzarella flavor so strong. When used to eating cheese, the only topping that might get overpowered by it are extraordinary weak ones like green peppers.

  24. Ok_Bluebird33078 Avatar

    Cheese without pizza is far superior to cheese with pizza.

  25. Repulsive-Cake-6992 Avatar

    man… I always ask for extra cheese, its the best part of pizza. Do you really eat tomato soup on bread? take my upvote 😭

  26. Dazz316 Avatar

    There’s a point where it isn’t pizza anymore. I think for Pizza at minimum you need Base, tomato and cheese.

  27. bigtommyhorizontal Avatar

    Are you from Rhode Island? Party pizza!

  28. CruisinJo214 Avatar

    As someone who’s radically had to reduce their dairy consumption…. I love this idea, but I have yet to find a cheerless pizza that actually makes me believe this…

  29. Demi_Bob Avatar

    Why does this not have more upvotes!? Easily among the worst opinions I’ve seen on here.

  30. Leather_Economics289 Avatar

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    OP the judge is talking to you!

  31. welcome_____oblivion Avatar

    Pizza is cheese. 

  32. Fantastic_Witness_71 Avatar

    Truly awful opinion unless we’re talking about that one very specific pizza

  33. Pizza_Guy8084 Avatar

    Margarita pizza is the only acceptable compromise. Some cheese is a must.

  34. fatravingfox Avatar

    As people have already said better than me but I want to add my two sense: that isn’t a pizza, it’s an opinion that I don’t care of it’s unpopular or not that I consider in correct…

    Take my upvote.

  35. AudioLlama Avatar

    Now that’s a bad opinion. Take my upvote

  36. RedRoses711 Avatar

    Pizza without cheese isn’t even pizza there for your opinion is not only no unpopular it technically doesn’t exist

  37. Animated-Opinions24 Avatar

    Not pizza without cheese so yes, very unpopular opinion

  38. ILikeTuwtles1991 Avatar

    But is a pizza still a pizza without cheese?

  39. Old_Self_9570 Avatar

    That is the reason I get extra sauce.

  40. PicnicBasketPirate Avatar

    While I disagree, I will agree that too much (shit quality) cheese ruins a pizza.

  41. SandwichBeneficial99 Avatar

    It’s literally not pizza without cheese. Like the actual definition of literally.

    These cabbage rolls sure would be better without the cabbage…

  42. No_Experience_4058 Avatar

    If we’re just gonna make up opinions at least make em interesting

  43. nacnud_uk Avatar

    Cheese us Christ!

    You’re right, that’s a terrible thought. Have my up vote.

  44. lamesjarue Avatar

    You have angered me. Nice post

  45. Liathano_Fire Avatar

    Holy shit! Are you and I the same person.

  46. ForeignSleet Avatar

    I do think most places put too much cheese on, I like to just put a few chunks of mozzarella on

  47. kevley26 Avatar

    Based Pizza Marinara enjoyer

  48. TITANUP91 Avatar

    The fuck did you just say to me?!?

  49. PureShimmy Avatar

    I would have been happier to have never known someone on earth has this opinion.

  50. IkeaBreads Avatar

    I prefer pizza without sauce

  51. Kvsav57 Avatar

    This is an awful take and possibly the most genuinely unpopular one I’ve read.

  52. Torv4deron Avatar

    >Mozzarella mutes the flavor of the sauce

    >parmesan is perfectly acceptable

    Sooo Mozzarella, which doesn’t really have a taste on it’s own most of the times, is bad but parmesan which has a strong taste is ok?

    Seems like Mozzarella is your problem, not cheese in general.

  53. ImaginaryToe777 Avatar

    This is a very unpopular opinion!

  54. RolandMT32 Avatar

    I don’t think I’ve ever even had a pizza without cheese.. I thought that was one of the minimum standard ingredients that made it a pizza.

  55. StarbuckWoolf Avatar

    Now you’re just throwing stuff up on the wall to see if anything sticks.

    gif

  56. Strider-SnG Avatar

    That is truly an unpopular opinion. Heinous even

  57. lostcause412 Avatar

    Nothing is ever better by removing the cheese.

  58. thejak32 Avatar

    Yeah this fits…you’re entirely wrong and should seek professional help, but I’ll give you the upvote.

  59. theconfather98 Avatar

    Pizza without cheese is not pizza

  60. forgotwhatisaid2you Avatar

    I like Chicago style with chunks of cheese embedded in the sauce so you have the best of both worlds. Chunk of cheese with marinara but not cheese in every bite.

  61. whatsunnygets Avatar

    Sex without someone to have it with is far superior – OP

  62. Regret-Select Avatar

    Extra tomato sauce, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, basil, pecorino well done please

  63. smallblueangel Avatar

    Must be a strange world when only the sauce gives taste, ever heard of actual toppings? Like vegetables or something?

  64. cryoK Avatar

    As someone with lactose intolerance, terrible opinion still

  65. Genimogenimo Avatar

    Now THIS is an unpopular opinion. Perfect post. I disagree with my whole heart. If I could award I would. Upvoted. 

  66. suspicious-octopus88 Avatar

    THAT’S DISGUSTING!!

    (i secretly agree)

  67. kryten_69 Avatar

    No cheese no pizza. Everybody knows the rules.

  68. AmettOmega Avatar

    So what you’re really saying is you prefer breadsticks and marinara to pizza?

  69. Skullsnax Avatar

    I would rather have a sauceless pizza with cheese and toppings than a cheeseless pizza with sauce and toppings. One is a pizza, one is soup on bread.

  70. Ehernan Avatar

    I think this is the most egregious take I’ve ever seen on the Internet, ever, on any subject. Ever.

  71. MeatToken Avatar

    I’d rather eat pizza without sauce.

  72. eemanand33n Avatar

    So you just prefer a sheet of bread with sauce, ok

  73. SloppyRancid Avatar

    I stand with you!

  74. kanad3 Avatar

    Never have I had a pizza where I enjoyed tasting the sauce. 

  75. SubconsciousAlien Avatar

    That’s it we can close this whole sub down now!

  76. Wild-Spare4672 Avatar

    Pizza without cheese is bruschetta

  77. VermontPizza Avatar

    You should try pizza bones or garlic knots and ask for a side of marinara.. if they’re ever on the menu in your area.

  78. Headlesshorsman02 Avatar

    That is truly unpopular congrats lol 😂

  79. BigDeloresInYoFace Avatar

    Then it’s not …pizza

  80. JackHandsome99 Avatar

    Sex would be more fun without that pesky orgasm at the end.

    ^^^
    That’s you.

  81. _WeSellBlankets_ Avatar

    A lot of matters regarding taste are opinion. This is just incorrect.

  82. IndustryMade Avatar

    send op to jail. also take my upvote

  83. Conclusion_Fickle Avatar

    I ask for half cheese and extra sauce. Need to have some cheese, but a great sauce is the separator for me in terms of a pizza I love.

  84. JiveTurkey2727 Avatar

    Margherita pizza is the way. Perfect balance.

  85. Xcalat3 Avatar

    Wtf? Take the upvote.

  86. Kataratz Avatar

    Cheese will always be superior to sauce. Always

  87. Borgalicious Avatar

    No cheese

    No pizza

  88. An_Intolerable_T Avatar

    You may be having a stroke.

  89. 80burritospersecond Avatar

    Buddy Cianci over here

  90. spaceykait Avatar

    I prefer cheese, but i miss rhode island pizza- square, served cold, just as much sauce as bread, and no cheese.

  91. OldSnazzyHats Avatar

    So… you just want a tomato pie. Right.

    Well good for you.

  92. Bibfor_tuna Avatar

    i got some cheese for you

  93. Gdotscott Avatar

    You’d love the pizza in Rhode Island.

  94. Cornfugga Avatar

    The only thing that’s better without cheese is absolutely fucking nothing.

  95. BAMspek Avatar

    Sauce is the best part but cheese is still necessary. That’s why I get extra sauce.

  96. jaroniscaring Avatar

    There’s a few bakeries near me that serve foccacia with sauce and no cheese and it’s really good, but I don’t really agree with you. I think this fails the Miller Test of pizza, just that, the average person would think that cheese is INTEGRAL to a pizza.

    You can just say that Foccacia with sauce is better than pizza. Which is… still unpopular lol

  97. ProposalSilent4582 Avatar

    I eat pizza without the sauce, don’t like it. It’s much better with the toppings cheese and crust 

  98. Typical_Equipment_52 Avatar

    If there’s no cheese it’s no pizza.

  99. SoftwareOwn9460 Avatar

    milk really mutes the flavour of ice cream

  100. Old_Pumpkin_1660 Avatar

    I’m gonna go ahead and say red sauce is terrible on pizza, and with a white sauce, or even buffalo or barbecue, you don’t feel like you need.l cheese

  101. -Minne Avatar

    I can sort of see low-fat cheese covering up the other flavors, but in my opinion if you’re using whole milk cheese the added grease actually adds to the other ingredients, at the expense of being less healthy.

  102. No-Possession-3974 Avatar

    Awful opinion. Hate it. Take my upvote.

  103. Hippyedgelord Avatar

    Look New York pizza is the only pizza, you’re obviously not from here. Probably some weirdo in California with dogshit pizza.

  104. Skarin1452 Avatar

    I mean you’re just objectively wrong but okay.

  105. crayolamuncher Avatar

    The cheese is the best part of a Pizza. Fantastic unpopular opinion.