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The Most Popular Pizza Toppings In Every State

Who knew that Hawaiians have no interest in pepperoni?

Headshot of Hannah DoolinBy Hannah Doolin
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Molly Kugelmann

A person's pizza order can tell you whether they're a traditionalist, a picky eater or a toppings fanatic. From widely beloved pepperoni to polarizing picks like pineapple, the combinations are virtually endless, but we got to wondering ... does choice in pizza toppings vary based on where you live? We enlisted the help of Slice, an online and mobile ordering platform connecting pizza lovers to local pizzerias across the country, to help us identify the three most popular toppings in each state. The results might make you wonder if you've been putting the wrong stuff on your pizza all along.

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Alabama

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In addition to everyone's favorite — pepperoni — Alabama residents load up their pies with extra cheese and sausage.

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Alaska

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Alaskans keep it classic with regular crust, marinara and pepperoni.

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Arizona

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Pizza lovers in Arizona typically throw some veggies in the mix by adding mushrooms to their pepperoni and sausage pies.

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Arkansas

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Traditional zesty red sauce is the base for most pizzas in Arkansas, kept simple with a layer of pepperoni on top.

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California

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Californians typically steer clear of crazy, stuffed crusts — it's all about the regular for them, plus mushrooms and pepperoni for extra flavor.

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Colorado

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Out west, Colorado residents definitely don't skimp on toppings. They order their pizza loaded with pepperoni, sausage and mushrooms on every slice.

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Connecticut

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In Connecticut, pizza shops better be stocked up on all the pork products. Here, people want bacon, sausage and pepperoni on their pies.

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Washington D.C.

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Washington D.C. keeps it classic with the a winning trio of regular crust, traditional tomato sauce and pepperoni.

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Delaware

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Delaware may be a tiny state, but its residents go big when it comes to pizza toppings. They say "yes, please" to extra cheese, sausage and pepperoni.

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Florida

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In The Sunshine State, people are most likely to order their pies for delivery with mushrooms, pepperoni and plenty of extra cheese on top.

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Georgia

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If you're at a pizza party down south, expect your slice to have lots of extra cheese and be dotted with mushrooms and pepperoni.

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Hawaii

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This state is the only one where pepperoni didn't make the list of favorite toppings. Artichoke hearts and ham are the wildcard additions that Hawaiians love (we would have guessed pineapple!), but they love a little sausage in the mix as well.

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Idaho

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Black olives might be a polarizing pizza topping, but people in Idaho can't get enough — especially when they're on a hand-rolled, thin crust pizza with pepperoni.

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Illinois

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In Midwestern states like Illinois, popular toppings stay pretty consistent, with sausage, pepperoni and mushrooms as frequent favorites — just make sure to order it deep dish in Chicago.

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Indiana

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What did we tell you? A little pepperoni, mushroom and sausage can be found in most orders in Indiana, too!

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Iowa

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Don't forget to start with good ol' marinara when it comes to Iowa's pies. They keep it simple with sausage and pepperoni as their go-to toppings.

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Kansas

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It makes sense that a barbecue-obsessed state like Kansas likes more meat on their pizza than most. In addition to classic pizza sauce and pepperoni, they want beef on every slice.

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Kentucky

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Kentucky's pizza fans know that hand-tossed crust is the basis of a good pie, and you don't need much more than pizza sauce and pepperoni to finish it off.

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Louisiana

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Forget the jarred stuff — in Louisiana, pizza better be spread with homemade red sauce, then sprinkled with extra cheese and pepperoni.

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Maine

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Maine residents are fans of a sweet-and-savory mixture when it comes to pizza, balancing the saltiness of mushrooms and pepperoni with the juicy pop of pineapple.

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