Here are the best mozzarellas to use when cooking. And, while pre-shredded cheese makes life easier ... to an elegant collection of pizza toppings. Imagine a combo of arugula, prosciutto, pear ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Pizza is beloved because it’s hot and cheesy and so versatile.

The toppings — pepperoni, Canadian bacon, spicy Italian sausage, onions, green peppers, mushrooms and black olives — are spread all throughout the pizza, both on top of the cheese and under it.

If you're not from the Midwest, you may not even know that St. Louis-style pizza exists ... with Provel cheese. Reportedly invented in the 1940s, the special cheese is a combination of cheddar ...