You are ordering a pizza, what is the lowest calorie pizza you can think of?

2»

Replies

  • redversustheblue
    redversustheblue Posts: 1,216 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    kryss247 wrote: »
    Cauliflower crust pizza :)


    oh-no-you-didnt-12.jpg

    I'm going to second this. Cauliflower crust pizza might as well be a salad. :p

    I actually love the cauliflower or zucchini crust pizza - not as a "real pizza" but I'll say that making it into "breadsticks" or "pizza crust" is a great meal in itself if it weren't trying to be something else.

    I recently went to a party where the host made mini cauliflower pizzas and they were actually pretty good, I ate several. But it definitely was not a substitute for pizza in my eyes.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Homemade.

    This. You control the calories.

    I mostly get pizza from a local Italian place we go to and I don't know the calories, though. Thinner crust and less cheese will mean fewer calories, as will fewer fatty meat toppings.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Thin crust. Cheese.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    kryss247 wrote: »
    Cauliflower crust pizza :)

    I think I'd laugh at someone if they ordered that and I was the guy making the pizza.
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    hearthwood wrote: »
    There's no such thing as low calorie pizza. And the toppings don't matter. It's how much of it you eat that matters. Portion control works great in these type of instances.

    Good point. You can get a thin crust no cheese sauce veggie pizza, but if you eat 5 slices it doesn't matter.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    Neapolitan style, minimal toppings.

    Stay away from Pizza Hut and a few others - they basically fry the crust.

    This.
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    Thin crust veggie.
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    ASKyle wrote: »
    hearthwood wrote: »
    There's no such thing as low calorie pizza. And the toppings don't matter. It's how much of it you eat that matters. Portion control works great in these type of instances.

    Good point. You can get a thin crust no cheese sauce veggie pizza, but if you eat 5 slices it doesn't matter.

    It doesn't matter if you eat too much of ANYTHING. By that rationale nothing is 'low calorie'.

  • Kexessa
    Kexessa Posts: 346 Member
    We order from a local pizzeria that my husband swears is like when he was growing up in New York. They are large pizzas! I usually get spicy sausage, bacon and fresh garlic. I log it at 300 a slice because I never eat the outside crust. I log it, but I don't care if I go over my calories. I don't eat it every day.
  • Queenmunchy
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    kryss247 wrote: »
    Cauliflower crust pizza :)


    oh-no-you-didnt-12.jpg

    I'm going to second this. Cauliflower crust pizza might as well be a salad. :p

    I actually love the cauliflower or zucchini crust pizza - not as a "real pizza" but I'll say that making it into "breadsticks" or "pizza crust" is a great meal in itself if it weren't trying to be something else.

    I recently went to a party where the host made mini cauliflower pizzas and they were actually pretty good, I ate several. But it definitely was not a substitute for pizza in my eyes.

    Delicious! ;)
  • vanessaepc1
    vanessaepc1 Posts: 6 Member
    edited August 2015
    This:

    Giordanos+Pizza.jpg

    Yummy!!!! :smile:
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    I make mine on Udi's gluten free crust because I can't have wheat. They turn very thin but I love them. A full one with bit of sauce, 60g mozza, fresh basil, few tidbits pineapple, and thin sliced tomato runs me about 650cals. It's sooooo good that I am going to have for dinner now, lol
  • CassieAiello911
    CassieAiello911 Posts: 7 Member
    If you're ordering out, look online to see what the nutrition info says from where you're ordering from. Then from there tweak it the best you can (flat crust, no butter garlic on the crust like dominos does, little cheese, lots of veggies and low amounts of meat...etc).
  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    This:

    Giordanos+Pizza.jpg

    tumblr_mw9munM19k1qz8x31o4_250.gif


    Jon-Stewart-Pizza-2.gif


    Kz1RyNS.gif

    I could go on... ;)
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    This:

    Giordanos+Pizza.jpg

    tumblr_mw9munM19k1qz8x31o4_250.gif


    Jon-Stewart-Pizza-2.gif


    Kz1RyNS.gif

    I could go on... ;)

    Lol.

    I keep wanting to try one of those pizzas, I've actually never had one, but the calorie count stops me.
  • andrikosDE
    andrikosDE Posts: 383 Member
    edited August 2015
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Lol.

    I keep wanting to try one of those pizzas, I've actually never had one, but the calorie count stops me.

    Meh, save your calories. Pizza is better... ;)
    Chicago style is like a Pizza trying a circus act. A bit over the top.

    I used to eat it when I was student. But then again, I also thought that budweiser and miller were "beers"... ;)
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    kryss247 wrote: »
    Cauliflower crust pizza :)

    no
  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    if I am having pizza I have already considered the calorie content in my day and am going to have what I want..

    that being said, you can go thin crust with tomatoes, black olives, and other vegetables...
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    If I'm ordering pizza, I am NOT concerned with keeping it low cal. I want it to have whatever I'm in the mood for. Pepperoni, mushrooms, sausage, extra cheese or sometimes a "specialty" pizza like a chicken bacon ranch. Mmmm
  • Furbuster
    Furbuster Posts: 254 Member
    If I order in it's fish, olives and jalapenos - no cheese, italian base
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    edited August 2015
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Lol.

    I keep wanting to try one of those pizzas, I've actually never had one, but the calorie count stops me.

    Meh, save your calories. Pizza is better... ;)
    Chicago style is like a Pizza trying a circus act. A bit over the top.

    I used to eat it when I was student. But then again, I also thought that budweiser and miller were "beers"... ;)

    Blasphemy!!

    Just kidding. Believe it or not, even those of us here in Chicago/Chicagoland eat thin crust 95% of the time. We have our own thin crust style that's slightly different from New York/fast food pizza style (cut your pizza into squares, friends!!). At my house we probably get deep dish or stuffed crust...maybe once a year? Twice if my FIL requests it on his birthday? It definitely is a bit over the top, but most people don't eat that as their exclusive form of pizza. It's something different to have occasionally, the same way even most people with absolutely no regard to the number or quality of calories they consume don't clear their appetizer, entree and dessert plates at the Cheesecake Factory 6 days a week.

    But, seriously...it's frigging delicious. Try it sometime, even if you only try it once.
  • bbontheb
    bbontheb Posts: 718 Member
    andrikosDE wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Lol.

    I keep wanting to try one of those pizzas, I've actually never had one, but the calorie count stops me.

    Meh, save your calories. Pizza is better... ;)
    Chicago style is like a Pizza trying a circus act. A bit over the top.

    I used to eat it when I was student. But then again, I also thought that budweiser and miller were "beers"... ;)

    ahahahah this made me laugh.
  • pmm3437
    pmm3437 Posts: 529 Member
    edited August 2015
    White pizza, thin crust ( NY style ). No meats, but add veg if you want. I prefer it clean ( just the sauce and cheese ).

    Find an old world style, Italian mom and pop pizzeria, with stone ovens. That, or don't waste your time ....
  • Jain
    Jain Posts: 861 Member
    One of the nicest pizzas I've ever had was in Rome, thin base, thinly sliced new potatoes, olive oil, and fresh rosemary. Very simple, and delish!
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    pmm3437 wrote: »
    White pizza, thin crust ( NY style ). No meats, but add veg if you want. I prefer it clean ( just the sauce and cheese ).

    Find an old world style, Italian mom and pop pizzeria, with stone ovens. That, or don't waste your time ....

    Almost this. My favorite white pizza has no sauce, it's just brushed with garlic oil and has a bit of cheese. I like it plain, but I'll often add anchovies or spicy sausage.

    But, for low cal, thin crust margherita wins.
  • jnewell9
    jnewell9 Posts: 31 Member
    I've been making this:

    Lightly coat EVOO on both sides of a split pita bread and broil for a couple minutes both sides to crisp it up. Pull it out and put Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella (go easy!) and fresh basil. Back into the broiler. I think it tastes fresh and it is very easy.
  • noclady1995
    noclady1995 Posts: 452 Member
    You could make one using Joseph reduced carb pita (from Walmart, and only 60 cals), with some Kraft fat free mozzarella (45 cals for 1/4 cup), a little pizza sauce, veggies (peppers, mushrooms, whatever), and Hormel turkey pepperoni (8 slices is like 35 cals?).
  • softblondechick
    softblondechick Posts: 1,275 Member
    Thin crust veggie, no cheese
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    bbontheb wrote: »
    I make mine on Udi's gluten free crust because I can't have wheat. They turn very thin but I love them. A full one with bit of sauce, 60g mozza, fresh basil, few tidbits pineapple, and thin sliced tomato runs me about 650cals. It's sooooo good that I am going to have for dinner now, lol
    Udi's makes great GF pizzas. Pepperoni is my fave.

This discussion has been closed.