When most people think of pizza, classic tomato sauce is the first thing that comes to mind. It’s timeless, tangy, and undeniably delicious. But pizza is also one of the most versatile foods in the world, and sometimes the best pies start with something completely different. If you’re looking to shake up your pizza night, these alternate bases deliver bold flavor and fresh inspiration, no red sauce required.
We love the classics at Dough Craft Pizza & Pastrami, but we don’t like to limit ourselves. Here’s a look at three of our favorite alternatives to traditional red sauce.
Buffalo Sauce: Spicy and Tangy
For anyone who loves wings, buffalo sauce makes an exciting pizza base. Its signature combination of heat, vinegar, and buttery richness transforms a standard pie into something bold and crave-worthy.
Take our buffalo chicken pizza, for example. We top our house-made buffalo sauce with a mozzarella cheese blend, spicy buffalo garlic chicken, and a drizzle of ranch dressing. It’s the perfect combination of two flavorful comfort food favorites.
Nut-Free Pesto: Herbaceous and Bright
Traditional pesto relies on pine nuts, but our nut-free version is just as flavorful. By blending fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan, you get a vibrant, green sauce that works beautifully on pizza.
Our Pesto Squeeze pizza is the perfect example of nut-free pesto as an ideal base. We top it with fresh mozzarella, chicken, artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and a squeeze of lemon. If you ever thought, “I really wish this pizza could be a salad,” it can! Just order the Pesto Squeese.
White Sauce: Creamy Comfort
White sauce, made from butter, flour, milk, garlic, and Parmesan, offers a creamy alternative that pairs especially well with savory toppings. It creates a rich foundation that feels both comforting and indulgent.
Two of our pizzas feature white sauce bases. There’s the Maserati, which tops our creamy white sauce with a mozzarella cheese blend, bacon, fresh mushrooms, caramelized onions, and goat cheese. We also have the Mr. Fun Guy, adding mushrooms and truffle oil to our white sauce. We keep the toppings simple: mozzarella cheese blend, caramelized onions, and fresh mushrooms. Creamy, earthy, decadent. Yum!
Try Something New at Dough Craft Pizza & Pastrami
Tomato sauce will always have its place in the pizza hall of fame, but branching out can open up a whole new world of flavors. Whether you crave the heat of buffalo sauce, the freshness of pesto, or the indulgence of white sauce, these alternate bases prove that great pizza starts with creativity.
