Top 7 Most Expensive Pizzas In The World

Pizza is one of the most popular dishes in the world which originates from Italy and has some interesting history behind it. The modern version of pizza created in South Italy is comprised of a flat pie made out of yeast dough and sprinkled with cheese, meat, vegetables, spices, and more.

Today, you can get pizza with a variety of crusts thanks to its revolution over the years and the creativity of mankind all over the world. Despite it being one of the most common food yet affordable, there can be some exquisite pizzas out there which are only found in fine dining restaurants.

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Most of them are being sold at insane prices which means that only the rich gets to enjoy a slice of these pizzas. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 most expensive pizzas in the world for you to enjoy.

7. Gordon Ramsay's Pizza ($250)

Who does not know Gordon Ramsay, one of the most popular chefs in the world with huge controversy and is very influential in the world of culinary. Because of his popularity, there was a pizza named after him which can be found at his pizza place in Maze, London.

What made this pizza so expensive is due to the ingredient used in the pizza which is truffle. The pizza then comes to perfection by adding Italian onion puree, white truffle pasta, fontina cheese, fresh herbs, mozzarella, and penny buns.

The ingredients might seem a lot but the combination of flavour is so good making the pizza cost $250 overall.

6. The C6 ($450)

When you hear the word C6, it almost sounds like a fighter jet but it is the name given to one of the most expensive pizzas in the world that can be eaten at Steveston Pizza in British Colombia, Canada.

The pizza uses fresh lobster as its main ingredient. Other ingredients that are found in the pizza include smoked salmon, giant tiger prawn, Russian Osetra caviar, and Alaskan cod fish.

Sounds like a delicious seafood pizza you have ever eaten. If you simply love the fresh taste of seafood, especially on your pizza then you can try this scrumptious pizza for $450.

5. Nino Bellissima Pizza ($1,000)

This is another pizza that utilizes lobster as the main on top of the pizza. This pizza not only spells wealth from the designs and vibrant colors but it offers two additional lobster tails that are topped with 6 types of caviars to satisfy your expensive taste buds.

You can have a taste of this pizza at Gino Restaurant located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York. It comes in a 12-inch-sized pizza and is made with the thinnest crust for you to enjoy the fresh taste of caviar and lobster.

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According to sources, the cost of making this pizza is $720 which makes the restaurant owner gains only a small margin of profit from the sale of each pizza.

4. Pizza Royale 007 ($4,200)

The famous secret agent, James Bond must have loved tasting this Italian pizza since it was made as an inspiration from him. It is made at the Domenico Crolla restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland and this 12-inch pizza has some of the most unique flavors out there.

The ingredients are what made such flavors interesting with the use of caviar that is soaked in Dom Perignon wine, smoked Scottish salmon, and lobsters that are soaked in 100-year-old cognac alcohol.

Other ingredients include the venison medallion and prosciutto. To complement this pizza, a sprinkle of 24-carat gold is added on top. If you have the desire for such magnificent pizza, then be sure that you have the money to spend on this $4,200 pizza.

3. The Miss Verdun ($4,250)

Miss Verdun has created an amazing experience with her unique pizza giving you some of the wealthiest ingredients out there. All these ingredients are merged on top of the crust.

Interestingly enough, not only will you get to taste one of the best pizzas ever but the personal chef himself will make it at your home. To top it all off, you can also listen to the Orchestra Chamber music while you enjoy this expensive pizza.

The combination of lobster, caviar, and white truffle will give you the best experience from Italy. To add perfection to the pizza, sprinkles of gold are added all over the pizza making it cost $4,250 for you to experience.

2. Favitta's Pizza for Lovers ($8,180)

In Henrietta, New York, there is a restaurant known as Favitta's Family Pizzaria which unfortunately has not been operational since 2008. However, the story goes that they got one marketing idea which is to make a pizza specially made for lovers out there in conjunction with Valentine's Day.

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What made it so expensive you might ask? It is unique unlike other pizzas out there as sprinkles of diamonds are added on top. But not many have ordered this exotic pizza considering its absurd price for something that is not relevant.

If you wish to express your love to someone on Valentine's Day, then this $8,180 pizza will be the best present to give.

1. Louis XIII ($12,000)

The Louis XIII pizza is the most expensive pizza in the world made by Renato Viola. Unlike other pizzas on this list, the Louis XIII is only made for a certain group of people.

It is made for two people with a size of 20cm and a dough that will take 72 hours to rise which will allow the pizza be baked for a long period of time. After all the ingredients are prepared, they will then be added to the pizza.

Speaking of which, the ingredients used contain three types of caviars mainly Oscietra Royal Prestige, Caspia Oscietra Royal Classic from Iran's beach, and Beluga Caspia. Together with these rare caviars will be fresh lobster sent directly from Norway and complemented with 7 different kinds of cheese.

You can enjoy this pizza in Salerno, Italy which will cost you a whopping $12,000.

Source:

• Haute Living

• Detik Food

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