Whether you’re cutting back on your calorie intake or just browsing for Meatless Monday dinner ideas, here’s a list of vegetarian-friendly pizzas that will make even the most carnivorous of meat-eaters question their sanity. Here are five unbelievably good vegetable pizzas you should eat in Louisville right now.
1. Veggie Delight
Wick’s Pizza Parlor
In Louisville:
975 Baxter Avenue, (502) 458-1828
2927 Goose Creek Road, (502) 327-9425
12717 Shelbyville Road, (502) 213-9425
In New Albany:
225 State Street, (812) 945-9425
Image: TripAdvisor
Looking for the perfect way to prank your carnivore friends into loving something vegetarian? This overload of both green and black olives, crunchy green peppers and onions, juicy tomatoes and fresh mushrooms covered by a thick layer of melted cheese is sure to do the trick. Finish it with a generous slice of Wick's colorfully fruity Tie-Dye Cheesecake.
2. Portobello Bello
Boombozz Taphouse
In Louisville:1448 Bardstown Road, (502) 458-8889
3939 Shelbyville Road, (502) 896-9090
1890 S Hurstbourne Parkway, (502) 491-4111
13401 Shelbyville Road, Suite 101, (502) 254-1111
1315 Herr Lane, (502) 394-0000
In Jeffersonville:
1450 Veterans Parkway, (812) 913-4171
In Indianapolis:
2430 E. 146th Street, (317) 843-2666
Image: Boombozz
We’ve all heard of Portobello mushroom veggie burgers, so how about a Portobello mushroom pizza? Deliciously crisp crust is glazed with garlic olive oil and topped with plenty of Portobello mushroom slices, fresh spinach, perfectly roasted red peppers and mozzarella, asiago and fontina cheeses. It’s no wonder this one is an International Gourmet Pizza winner. Finish it with Boombozz's One Hot Cookie, a pizza-sized chocolate chip cookie topped with thick vanilla ice cream.
3. The Greek
The Original Impellizzeri’s Pizza
110 West Main Street, (502) 589-4900
1381 Bardstown Road, (502) 454-2711
4933 Brownsboro Road, (502) 425-9080
Image: The Original Impellizzeri's Pizza
In lieu of marinara, this pizza is sauced with olive oil and is topped with freshly chopped tomatoes, crunchy red onion, baby spinach, thick meaty artichokes and delicate feta cheese. It might sound light, but even your meat-loving friends will agree that this is one heck of a filling meal. Add a side Greek salad to get the most out of your Greek flavor experience.
4. Butternut Squash
Garage Bar
700 East Market Street, (502) 749-7100
Image: Garage Bar
Vegetarian or not, you’ve never had pizza like this before. The Garage takes it to a whole new level with this one-of-a-kind pie which features thick brown butter, both mozzarella and creamy white cheese, tangy pickled onions and a top layer of plenty of fresh arugula and pecans. Wash it down with a nice tall glass of honey lavender lemonade.
5. The White Flag
The Post
1045 Goss Avenue, (502)635-2020
Image: Yelp
White flags are known to signal surrender, so it’s no surprise how this pizza got its name. Crunchy red onions, zesty red pepper, fresh spinach and basil and mounds of ricotta layered heavily on The Post’s garlic olive oil sauce is enough to make any set of taste buds surrender to this vegetarian treat. And if you don't want to order the whole pizza but are hungry for more than just an individual slice, you can try this mouthwatering topping combination in a calzone.
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