Wondering What to Serve with Pizza? These Are the 35 Best Side Dishes Out There
Whether you’re making dough from scratch, buying store-bought and using homemade toppings, or just calling for delivery (no judgement), pizza is always a good answer to the age-old question: “What’s for dinner?” While we’re happy to fill up on cheese and carbs, sometimes it’s nice to have a little something on the side, too. Whether you want to balance out your slice with a veggie dish or would rather dig into meat or carbs, we've got 35 delicious recipes to serve with pizza—from a crunchy wedge salad to cheesy mozzarella bites. (P.S.: For more food pairing ideas, check out our guides for what to serve with pasta and side dishes for fish tacos.)
1. Family-Style Caesar Salad
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: high protein, kid-friendly, make ahead
2. Pesto Zoodles
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, beginner-friendly, vegetarian
3. Citrus, Fennel and Avocado Salad
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: no cook, beginner-friendly, crowd-pleaser, make ahead, vegan
4. Greek Wedge Salad
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, no cook, vegetarian
5. Cacio e Pepe Brussels Sprouts
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
6. Asparagus Caesar Salad
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
7. Mozzarella Bites
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegetarian
8. Green Monster Salad
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegan, no cook, crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes
9. Italian Bruschetta Bar
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, special occasion-worthy
10. Beet Carpaccio with Burrata
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, vegetarian
11. Gluten-Free Cheese Cauliflower Breadsticks
- Time Commitment: 50 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, gluten free, kid-friendly
12. Broccoli Salad with Creamy Almond Dressing
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <30 minutes, vegan, no cook
13. Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, special occasion-worthy
14. Eggplant Parm Bites
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, kid-friendly
15. Crispy Roasted Artichokes
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, special occasion-worthy
16. Prosciutto Fig Salad Board
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, no cook, special occasion-worthy, <10 ingredients
17. Berry Caprese Salad
- Time Commitment: 10 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, no cook
18. Shaved Asparagus and Arugula Salad with Farro and Edamame
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, vegan, special occasion-worthy
19. Prosciutto Bites
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, kid-friendly, beginner-friendly
20. Lemon-Garlic Roasted Broccoli Salad
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, sheet pan recipe, beginner-friendly
21. Garlic Bread
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian, kid-friendly
22. Broccoli Rabe with Chickpeas and Ricotta
- Time Commitment: 45 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, <10 ingredients, vegetarian
23. Zucchini “Fries”
- Time Commitment: 1 hour
- Why We Love It: <10 ingredients, crowd-pleaser, sheet pan recipe
24. Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, high protein, beginner-friendly
25. BLT Pasta Salad
- Time Commitment: 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: crowd-pleaser, make ahead, kid-friendly, <10 ingredients
26. Pan-Roasted Broccoli ‘Steaks’ with Garlic-Sesame Vinaigrette
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, special occasion-worthy, one pan
27. 20-Minute Shrimp Scampi Zoodles
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, <10 ingredients, high protein, one pan
28. Cauliflower, Pomegranate and Apple Salad
- Time Commitment: 55 minutes
- Why We Love It: vegetarian, beginner-friendly
29. Scallion and Chive Flatbread
- Time Commitment: 1 hour and 40 minutes
- Why We Love It: special occasion-worthy, make ahead, crowd-pleaser
30. Baked Chicken and Ricotta Meatballs
- Time Commitment: 35 minutes
- Why We Love It: beginner-friendly, one pan, high protein
31. Caesar Pasta Salad
- Time Commitment: 20 minutes
- Why We Love It: <30 minutes, make ahead, crowd-pleaser, beginner-friendly
32. Kale and Brussels Sprout Caesar Slaw
- Time Commitment: 25 minutes
- Why We Love It: no cook, crowd-pleaser, make ahead, vegetarian
33. Cacio e Pepe Zucchini
- Time Commitment: 15 minutes
- Why We Love It: sheet pan recipe, <10 ingredients, <30 minutes, vegetarian
34. Swedish ‘Pizzasallad’ Cabbage Slaw
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: no cook, vegan, one bowl, beginner-friendly
35. Ranch Potato Salad
- Time Commitment: 30 minutes
- Why We Love It: make ahead, kid-friendly, crowd-pleaser, vegetarian
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