What's the best type of dough for making pizza?Updated 7 months ago

For a classic Neapolitan-style pizza, we recommend following our [Classic

Pizza Dough recipe](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/classic-pizza-dough).

There are many different styles of pizza however, and therefore many different

types of pizza dough!

**Pizza style**| **Image**| **Description**

---|---|---

Neapolitan-style[ _Dough recipe

here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/classic-pizza-dough)|

|

Thin base, puffy yet crisp crust, light toppings

Thin Crust [_Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/thin-crust-pizza-dough?_pos=1&_sid=f516cb2fa&_ss=r) | | Thin base, crunchy crust, can hold many toppings

New York-style[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/new-york-style-pizza-dough) | | Ultra thin base, crispy crust, can hold many toppings.

Traditionally used for making extra large pizzas

100% Biga[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/100-biga) | | Thin base, puffy yet crisp crust, light toppings (similar to Neapolitan-style but richer in flavor and texture)

Bar style[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/bar-style-pizza) | | Thin base, crispy crust, can hold many toppings

Traditionally sliced into squares - perfect for sharing

Chicago Deep Dish[ _Dough recipe

here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/chicago-deep-dish-

pizza?_pos=1&_sid=cc9b28228&_ss=r)|

|

Thick base, deep and crispy crust that can hold layers of cheese and sauce

Sicilian-style[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/sicilian-

pizza?_pos=1&_sid=b40f343cd&_ss=r)|

|

Thick base, soft edges, fluffy on the inside

Detroit-style[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/detroit-

style-pizza?_pos=1&_sid=f09bfd98f&_ss=r)|

|

Thick base, crunchy edges, fluffy on the inside (similar to Sicilian-style but

crispier around the edges)

Grandma-style[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/grandma-

style-pizza?_pos=1&_sid=9ffc9c805&_ss=r)|

|

Thin base, crunchy edges, fluffy on the inside (thinner and crispier than

Detroit-style)

Roman-style[ _Dough recipe here_](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/roman-style-pizza?_pos=1&_sid=f0de4124e&_ss=r) | | Thin base with very light toppingsSimilar to a focaccia

What if I'm in a rush for time?

If you're in a rush, you have a few options:

* Follow our [Quick Pizza Dough recipe](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/quick-pizza-dough)

* Order our [Ooni Sourdough Dough Balls](https://ooni.com/collections/groceries/products/ooni-dough-balls) (available in the UK and US only)

* Use pre-made dough from your local grocery store

Where can I find a gluten-free dough recipe?

You can find our Gluten-Free Pizza Dough recipe

[here](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/gluten-free-pizza-

dough?_pos=1&_sid=925f0dad2&_ss=r). If you live in the UK, you can also order

our [Ooni Gluten-Free Dough

Balls](https://uk.ooni.com/collections/groceries/products/gluten-free-dough-

balls).

What about 'cold-proving'?

Cold-proving is a great way to add more complexity and deeper flavor to your

dough. To cold-prove your dough, follow our [Cold-Prove Pizza Dough

recipe](https://ooni.com/blogs/recipes/cold-prove-pizza-dough).

Where can I learn more about dough making?

Download the [Ooni app](https://ooni.onelink.me/8218/f916aad6)! It has a dough

calculator to help you get the perfect measurements as well as loads of recipe

ideas and helpful videos.