Canada knows a thing or two about pizza making, delivering distinctive flavours that showcase each region’s specialties and preferences. One thing’s for sure, Canadians from coast to coast love a good pizza. Check out our infographic to find out everything there is to know about best-selling toppings and styles across Canada.
It’s all about meat combos in BC, with chicken, ground beef and plant-based proteins all topping the list of fastest growing ingredients.
Hawaiian pizza is a fan-favourite when it comes to toppings, with Roma and sun-dried tomatoes also coming in hot.
Pizza Mozzarella comes out on top for the cheese of choice, with Ricotta appearing on the list as a notable newbie.
Cheese lovers unite! In the Prairies, cheese is a favourite topping amongst the oldest and youngest pizza lovers, with “Kids Cheese Pizza” noted as the fastest growing pizza menu item!
Plant-based proteins are the fastest growing toppings, perfect for vegan pizzas! Banana peppers, shrimp and ranch dressing are also showing strong growth.
You might be surprised to learn that pizza pops are Manitoba's favourite local dish, but it actually makes sense: this popular after-school snack was invented in Winnipeg!
Ontarians love their vegetarian options! Tomatoes, onions, peppers and mushrooms all rank as the most popular toppings.
Shrimp, cherry tomatoes and plant-based cheeses dominate the list of fastest-growing ingredients.
While Pizza Mozzarella remains the #1 pizza cheese, Goat Cheese is climbing the ranks. Pizzaiolos are testing the waters with Bocconcini and Pecorino too, as these cheeses emerge on Ontario menus.
Quebec is well known for its All-Dressed Pizza, and the love affair is still going strong, with veggie pizzas also trending.
Cheese-wise, the top contestants include Pizza Mozzarella and Goat Cheese, with Feta following closely.
It's no surprise that Pizza and Poutine come together to form the perfect Quebecois mash-up. After all, Montreal was home to Canada's first pizzeria in the 1940s, and a decade later, poutine was born in rural Quebec!
Halifax is famous for its donairs, so it’s no surprise that donair pizza has made its way onto local pizzeria menus, making meat combo pizzas the most popular dish!
East Coasters are also fond of veggie pizza, topped with cauliflower, mushrooms or peppers, with notable mention of plant-based proteins, black olives and pineapples as growing favourites.
Cheddar leads the way, taking the top rank as fastest growing cheese in Atlantic Canada!
Consumers here love to add onions, chicken, pepperoni, and mushrooms to their pizza - onions being the #1 top ingredient in the area
Pizza Mozzarella is the big hit, and keeps gaining popularity. Shout out to shrimp, scallions and buttermilk ranking as fastest growing ingredients.
Northerners are also huge fans of dipping sauces, showing up on both “top” and “fastest growing” ingredients list!
We couldn’t end this without crowning the top pizza cheeses in the country… With no surprise, the king of cheeses gets the gold!
From Peggy’s Cove to the Rocky Mountains, Canadians love pizza - and customizing it to their region’s favourites! So, when it comes to the art of pizza making, be sure to diversify your offering and leverage what you have at your disposal, and don’t be afraid to think outside the pizza box to wow local patrons and attract tourists. Last but not least, be proud of what your province has to offer and use it to your advantage!
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1 Technomic Ignite Menu national food trends data, Q3 2021 - Q3 2022
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