Have the ultimate pizza experience with Papa John’s, one of the best pizza chains and the fourth largest in the United States.
Papa John’s is best known for its wide range of crust options, with a total of seven choices to choose from.
Complete your pizza experience by pairing it with any Papa John’s wings, poppers, and sides.
Choose from a variety of pizza flavors from Papa John’s Menu or Create Your Own with your favorite toppings.
Should you decide to create your own pizza, you can craft the perfect topping combo by selecting your preferred sauce, cheese, meat, and non-meat toppings.
Papa John’s allows you to further customize these toppings by choosing the portion (amount of topping) and pizza placement.
If you are interested to learn more about Papa John’s toppings, this article covers everything there is to know about it – from topping choices to calories and prices.
This article is a comprehensive guide on sauces, cheeses, meats, and non-meat toppings, where you will also learn about each topping’s ingredients and custom options.
In summary, the article covers the following topics:
- Papa John’s Sauce Toppings
- Papa John’s Cheese Toppings
- Papa John’s Meat And Non-Meat Toppings
- Papa John’s Vegan-Friendly Toppings
- Table Of Papa John’s Toppings
- How To Add Papa John’s Toppings To Your Pizza
- Toppings Used For Papa John’s Specialty Pizzas
Contents
Papa John’s Sauce Toppings
Photo: Papa John’s fiery buffalo chicken pizza
The pizza sauce is the first topping you normally choose when ordering online. Papa John’s offers five pizza sauce types:
- BBQ
- Ranch
- Original
- Buffalo
- Alfredo Sauce
After selecting your choice of sauce, choose the sauce amount:
- Normal
- Light
- Extra
The calories added to your pizza will depend on the type of sauce and the size of the pizza.
Check the table below to know how many calories are added to your pizza for “normal” sauce amount.
If you are sensitive to certain ingredients, refer to the ingredients list below taken from Papa John’s nutritional page.
Table Of Sauce Toppings (Calories And Ingredients)
| Options | Calories | Ingredients |
| BBQ |
|
Water, sugar, brown sugar, tomato paste, vinegar, salt, food starch-modified (used to thicken sauces), chili pepper, cumin, chipotle pepper, oregano, chili pepper, mustard flour, garlic, and spices |
| Ranch |
|
Soybean oil, water, buttermilk, egg yolks, distilled vinegar, buttermilk solids, spices, onion, garlic, mustard bran, sugar, salt, modified food starch (used to thicken sauces), lactic acid (maintains freshness), whey, xanthan gum (made from sugar, used to thicken sauces), sodium benzoate & potassium sorbate (maintains freshness), and calcium disodium EDTA (maintains freshness) |
| Original/ Pizza Sauce |
|
Fresh vine-ripened tomatoes (our tomatoes are freshly packed from vine to can in the same day), sunflower oil, sugar, salt, garlic, spices, extra virgin olive oil, and citric acid (maintains freshness) |
| Alfredo Sauce |
|
Water, Cream, Parmesan/Romano/Cheddar Cheeses (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Nonfat Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Contains 2 percent or less of the following: Butter (Cream, Salt), Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, Natural Flavors, Salt, Spice, and Xanthan Gum |
| Buffalo Sauce | – | *No information on ingredients list on Papa John’s website |
Papa John’s Cheese Toppings
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After selecting the sauce base, you can choose how much cheese base you like – normal, light, and none.
The cheese base is mozzarella cheese. Aside from the cheese base, you can add additional cheese toppings, including 3-cheese blend, extra mozzarella cheese, and parmesan romano.
If you decide to add extra cheese toppings, you can further customize it by choosing the cheese amount:
- Normal
- Extra
You can also select the cheese placement on which side of the pizza you want to place it:
- Left side of the pizza
- Right side of the pizza
- Whole pizza (both left and right sides)
Here’s a table of cheese toppings with calorie information and its ingredients list.
The calorie information below is based on “normal” cheese amounts.
Table Of Cheese Toppings (Calories And Ingredients)
| Options | Calories | Ingredients |
| Cheese Base (Mozzarella Cheese) |
|
Part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), modified food starch, sugarcane fiber, whey protein concentrate, and sodium citrate |
| Extra Mozzarella Cheese |
|
Part-skim mozzarella cheese (pasteurized milk, cultures, salt, enzymes), modified food starch, sugarcane fiber, whey protein concentrate, and sodium citrate |
| 3-Cheese Blend |
|
Provolone, Fontina and Asiago cheeses, sugarcane fiber (prevents clumping), and natamycin (natural mold inhibitor) |
| Parmesan Romano |
|
Parmesan and Romano cheeses, sugarcane fiber (prevents clumping), and natamycin (natural mold inhibitor) |
Papa John’s Meat And Non-Meat Toppings
The best part is choosing your favorite meat and non-meat toppings.
You can create the perfect combo by mixing and matching salty meats, sweet fruits and veggies, or smoky mushrooms.
Similar to cheese toppings, you can also select the topping amount and placement.
Meat and Non-Meat Amount:
- Normal
- Extra
Meat and Non-Meat Placement:
- Left side of the pizza
- Right side of the pizza
- Whole pizza (both left and right sides)
Here are the options for meat and non-meat toppings:
Meat Toppings
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- Spicy Italian Sausage
- Beef
- Salami
- Canadian Bacon
- Meatball
- Bacon
- Sausage
- Philly Steak
- Pepperoni
- Anchovies
- Grilled Chicken
Non-Meat Toppings
- Banana Peppers
- Pineapple
- Roma Tomatoes
- Onions
- Green Peppers
- Mushrooms
- Jalapeño Peppers
- Black Olives
- Fresh Spinach
Check the table below to know how many calories are added for “normal” topping amount and the ingredients list.
Table Of Meat And Non-Meat Toppings (Calories And Ingredients)
| Meat Toppings | ||
| Options | Calories | Ingredients |
| Spicy Italian Sausage |
|
Pork, seasoning, water, and salt |
| Beef |
|
Beef, seasoning, and water |
| Salami |
|
Pork, Beef, Salt, Contains 2% or less Corn Syrup Solids, Dextrose, Sugar, Lactic Acid Starter Culture, Sodium Erythorbate, Natural Flavoring, Spices, Garlic Powder, Sodium Nitrite, and Citric Acid |
| Canadian Bacon |
|
Pork Sirloin (cured with water, sugar, salt, sodium phosphates (a salt, maintains moisture), sodium erythorbate (a salt, maintains flavor), and sodium nitrite (a salt, maintains flavor, color and freshness), natural smoke flavor) |
| Meatball |
|
Beef, pork, Water, Breadcrumbs (wheat flour, salt, yeast), Salt, Spices, Dried Garlic, Dried Parsley, Natural Flavors, Dried Onion, Silicon Dioxide (anticaking), Ricotta cheese (pasteurized whey, milk and vinegar), Romano cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes, and cellulose to prevent caking) |
| Bacon |
|
Bacon (cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphates (a salt, maintains moisture), and sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite) |
| Sausage |
|
Pork, water, seasoning, and salt |
| Philly Steak |
|
Coated with: Dextrose, Salt, Sodium Citrate, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Diacetate, Natural Flavor, Spices, Garlic Powder, Mustard, Onion Powder, Paprika, Grill Flavor, Natural Smoke Flavor. Ingredients: Beef, Water, Dextrose, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Modified Corn Starch, and Natural Flavor |
| Pepperoni |
|
Pork, beef, salt, spices, natural flavoring, dextrose (a sugar, aids in fermentation), lactic acid starter culture (an organic acid, aids in fermentation, maintains flavor), oleoresin of paprika (natural extract of paprika, provides color and flavor), natural hickory smoke flavoring, and sodium nitrite (a salt, maintains flavor, color and freshness) |
| Anchovies |
|
Anchovy fillets, sunflower oil, and salt |
| Grilled Chicken |
|
Chicken, water, seasoning, sodium phosphate (a salt, maintains moisture), and salt |
| Non-Meat Toppings | ||
| Banana Peppers |
|
Sliced banana peppers, water, vinegar, salt, calcium chloride (a salt, maintains crispness), sodium benzoate (maintains freshness) and sodium metabisulfite (a salt, maintains freshness), natural flavor, turmeric, and polysorbate 80 (preserves freshness of peppers) |
| Pineapple |
|
Pineapple tidbits, water, sugar, and citric acid (enhances pineapple flavor and maintains freshness) |
| Roma Tomatoes |
|
Fresh vine-ripened Roma tomatoes |
| Onions |
|
Fresh yellow onions |
| Green Peppers |
|
Fresh green bell peppers |
| Mushrooms |
|
White Mushrooms |
| Jalapeño Peppers |
|
Sliced jalapeno peppers, water, salt, acetic acid (maintains freshness and flavor), sodium benzoate (maintains freshness), calcium chloride (a salt, maintains texture), sodium metabisulfite (a salt, maintains color and freshness), and turmeric |
| Black Olives |
|
Ripe olives and salt |
| Fresh Spinach |
|
Baby spinach |
When you create your own pizza and add toppings, there is an additional cost depending on the number of toppings.
You can add a minimum of 1 meat or non-meat toppings and a maximum of 10 toppings.
The table below lists the prices for toppings added to a small, medium, large, and extra large pizza.
The price is for the Original Crust with “normal” amounts of Original pizza sauce and cheese.
However, prices may vary per store location and are subject to change.
Check with your preferred pizza chain store location for the updated prices and offers.
Table Of Prices Of Meat And Non-Meat Toppings
| Number Of Toppings | Small | Medium | Large | Extra Large |
| 0 or 1 topping | $8.99 | $11.09 | $14.09 | $17.09 |
| 2 toppings | $10.38 | $12.69 | $15.99 | $19.29 |
| 3 toppings | $12.00 | $14.29 | $17.89 | $20.00 |
| 4 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $19.79 | $20.00 |
| 5 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $21.69 | $20.00 |
| 6 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $23.59 | $20.00 |
| 7 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 |
| 9 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 |
| 10 toppings | $12.00 | $15.00 | $24.00 | $20.00 |
Papa John’s Vegan-Friendly Toppings
Photo: Papa John’s Vegan-Friendly Pizza
It is easy to make a vegan pizza at Papa John’s thanks to its vegan-friendly crust with Original Hand Tossed dough.
All you need to do is remove the cheese and use Original or BBQ sauces as your base.
These two base sauces are the only vegan-friendly sauce toppings without animal products.
Then, select from the choices of veggie toppings. You can also add vegan extras for dipping and an extra kick of flavor, including:
- Signature Garlic Sauce
- Buffalo Dipping Sauce
- BBQ Dipping Sauce
- Pizza Dipping Sauce
- Whole Pepperoncinis
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Special Seasonings
How To Add Papa John’s Toppings To Your Pizza
Now that you know all about Papa John’s toppings, start your order by creating your own pizza or selecting a pizza specialty with add-on toppings. Follow these steps on how to add toppings to your pizza.
- 1. Visit Papa John’s website.
- 2. Choose between delivery or carryout and input your location.
- 3. Click Menu and select Create Your Own pizza or any signature pizza flavors.
- 4. When you Create Your Own, choose the size, crust type, crust flavor, cut, and baking style.
- 5. Then, choose the sauce base and the sauce amount (normal, light, and extra)
- 6. Next, click on the amount of cheese base (normal, light, no cheese) and add additional cheese toppings if desired.
- 7. Afterward, select up to 10 meat and veggie toppings and choose the amount and placement.
- 8. Once finished, click Add To Order and checkout.
Toppings Used For Papa John’s Specialty Pizzas
If you need a little bit of inspiration when creating the perfect topping combo, you can check out Papa John’s Specialty Pizzas and see how this pizza chain created a tasty pizza style with the toppings used.
If you are the type who is not into customizing or creating your own pizza, simply order any of the Specialty Pizzas listed below. Check out the ingredients and see what you like.
For more meat toppings, go for The Meats Pizza or The Works Pizza.
If you prefer more veggie toppings, order Garden Fresh Pizza or Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza.
You can never go wrong with Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza or Extra Cheesy Alfredo Pizza if you want cheese-only toppings.
Here is a table of Papa John’s Specialty Pizzas and the toppings used for each.
Table Of Papa John’s Specialty Pizza Toppings
| Pizza Category | Pizza Style | Toppings |
| Papa Picks | Pepperoni Pizza | Signature pizza sauce, real cheese made from mozzarella, and premium pepperoni |
| Sausage Pizza | Signature pizza sauce, sausage, and real cheese made from mozzarella | |
| Cheese Pizza | Real cheese made from mozzarella and signature pizza sauce | |
| Crispy Parm Crust | Deluxe Cheese Crispy Parm Pizza | Two melty cheeses with alfredo and pizza sauce with a crust baked with parmesan and romano cheese |
| Handcrafted Specialties | The Works Pizza | Premium pepperoni, julienne-cut Canadian bacon, spicy Italian sausage, fresh-sliced onions, crisp green peppers, Crimini mushrooms, and ripe black olives |
| The Meats Pizza | Premium pepperoni, savory sausage, real beef, bacon, and julienne-cut Canadian bacon | |
| Zesty Italian Trio Pizza | Italian sausage, salami, pepperoni, banana peppers, a three-cheese blend, real cheese made from mozzarella, and signature sauce, with a sprinkle of classic Italian seasoning | |
| Meatball Pepperoni Pizza | Meatballs, pepperoni, three-cheese blend, and real cheese made from mozzarella, with a sprinkle of classic Italian seasoning | |
| Super Hawaiian Pizza | Pineapple tidbits, julienne-cut Canadian bacon, hickory-smoked bacon, a three-cheese blend, and real cheese made from mozzarella on signature sauce | |
| Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza | Signature pizza sauce, 30% more pepperoni, a blend of Parmesan and Romano, and real cheese made from mozzarella, with a sprinkle of classic Italian seasoning | |
| BBQ Chicken Bacon Pizza | BBQ sauce, grilled all-white chicken, bacon, and fresh-sliced onions | |
| Fiery Buffalo Chicken Pizza | Buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, hickory-smoked bacon, fresh-cut onions, and real cheese made from mozzarella | |
| Philly Cheesesteak Pizza | Steak, onions, green peppers, and three-cheese blend | |
| Pepperoni, Sausage & Six Cheese Pizza | Pepperoni, sausage and a blend of Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Fontina, Provolone and real cheese made from Mozzarella | |
| Handcrafted Meatless Specialties | Extra Cheesy Alfredo Pizza | Ttwo-cheese Alfredo sauce topped with a blend of provolone, Asiago, Fontina, and real cheese made from mozzarella |
| Fresh Spinach & Tomato Alfredo Pizza | Fresh cream and Parmesan and Romano cheeses, Alfredo sauce, baby spinach, fresh-cut Roma tomatoes, real cheese made from mozzarella, and classic Italian seasoning | |
| Garden Fresh Pizza | Green peppers, fresh-sliced onions, Crimini mushrooms, ripe black olives, and vine-ripened Roma tomatoes | |
| Tuscan Six Cheese Pizza | Pizza sauce and a blend of Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Fontina, Provolone, and real cheese made from Mozzarella | |
| Local Flavors | Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza | BBQ sauce, grilled chicken, hickory-smoked bacon, real cheese made from mozzarella, fresh-cut onions, and pineapple tidbits |
Which Toppings Do You Like Best?
What are your favorite Papa John’s toppings that never fail to impress?
Do you have a secret topping combination that you swear by? Share your thoughts and recommendations by writing them in the comments section below!
Aside from learning about Papa John’s topping options, you can also read about Papa John’s Pizza Sizes and 7 Papa John’s Crust Options.
If you want to explore the food options available at Papa John’s, check out Papa John’s Menu with a complete list of menu items and prices.
Keep in mind that prices and menu items may vary per store location, so don’t forget to visit your local pizza store for updated prices and offers.
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