Pizza Packet Blog | Pizza Spice Packets

Most pizzerias supply their pizza spices in the usual, mundane way. They set them in shakers at each little table and sometimes not even that. I can’t recount how many times I have had to interrupt another person’s meal to ask if I can borrow their garlic because my table doesn’t have any. And when I’m taking a pie out, I often have to stop and open the box and put spices on there. If I forget, I go home with spice-less pizza and I’m disappointed later.

But if your pizzeria has spice packets, your customers won’t have this issue. If chinese food restaurants have been giving out their sauces in packets for as long as human kind has existed, why can’t pizzerias hand out their spices?

If you supply your take out orders with a few in the bag before they are delivered and have them readily available on the counter for anyone else to grab, everything goes smoother. People can avoid that dreaded moment when they shake far too much red pepper out of the shaker and ruin their slice. And they don’t have to interrupt a complete stranger just so they can enjoy some oregano.

We all have done it. We’ve stocked up the fridge with frozen pizza because it was on sale and it just makes dinner easy for the week. Sometimes you’d rather just pop something in the microwave than spend the money on a fresh pie. I mean getting a plain pie is expensive enough, but adding toppings is even worse.

But frozen pizza is missing something. It’s missing that fresh, gooey cheese and the warmth of a brick oven. It’s also missing really good pizza spices.

Some frozen pizza does have spices on it, but they never really taste like much. After all, they tend to lose that flavor after being a solid brick for so long. But if you get your own spice packets, you can add your own spices after you reheat your dinner. That way you don’t have to settle for what your given. Adding your own fresh flavors to it will make your otherwise bland dinner taste pretty awesome.

So don’t fret if all you’ve got this week is some frozen pepperoni pizza to keep you nourished. You can add your own oregano or red pepper, close your eyes and pretend like it’s a slice of heaven from Italy itself.

When you walk into your neighborhood pizzeria and you pick up the pie you ordered, do you often stop to consider what pizza spices they may have on hand? Most people don’t carry all the basics in their own kitchen and sometimes it’s easier to cover your pizza in what you like before heading back home. Every pizzeria has to have these pizza spices:

Oregano: Oregano is the classic. It has a  slightly bitter taste and usually a strong but overwhelmingly delicious smell. If your pizzeria doesn’t have oregano, it’s a crime against pizza.

Garlic: Garlic is great on any food, but works wonderfully on pizza. It’s also said to have multiple health benefits, having a little bit every day being good for your heart. What a nice excuse to add a pile on to your next slice!

Red Pepper: Red pepper is for those who want a little extra kick on their pizza. Usually flaky, red pepper should be used with caution to avoid gasping for air and a sudden need of water. Unless you can’t live without spicy, then apply this pizza spice liberally.

Parmesan: Parmesan is for those who want more cheese on their cheese. In all truth, it adds an extra texture and taste as the cheese on a typical pizza pie is usually mozzarella, so the two blends of cheese make for happy taste buds.