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Love margherita pizza? Try these 6 dishes next

If you love margherita pizza, order shawarma next (73/100 flavor match), then gyro and gyoza. Margherita pizza is rich, deeply savory and herby, and these dishes share that profile.

Shawarma: rich and herby, like margherita pizza, but spicier.

Flavor profile

Rich
3 out of 5
Savory
3 out of 5
Spicy
0 out of 5
Tangy
2 out of 5
Sweet
2 out of 5
Fresh
3 out of 5
Smoky
3 out of 5
Crunch
3 out of 5

Italian · shared plate

How to order margherita pizza

What it is

A margherita pizza is tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil on a thin crust, blistered in a very hot oven.

Ordering tip

Order the margherita first at a new pizzeria; it shows the dough and the oven with nothing to hide behind.

Good to know

What dishes are similar to margherita pizza?

If you like margherita pizza, try shawarma, gyro and gyoza. Shawarma is the closest flavor match (73/100): rich and herby, like margherita pizza, but spicier.

What does margherita pizza taste like?

A margherita pizza is tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil on a thin crust, blistered in a very hot oven. Its strongest traits: rich, deeply savory, herby.

What should I order if I want something like margherita pizza but different?

Try gyro: rich and herby, like margherita pizza, but softer. It scores 72/100 against margherita pizza on flavor.

How are these food matches scored?

Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.

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