Pita Pizza
Updated Sep 30, 2025
Easy Pita Pizza Recipe made with classic marinara and cheese with your toppings of choice. Takes 5 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to bake in the oven!
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Pita Pizza is a great alternative!
I make pita pizza when Iโm craving pizza but donโt have the patience for homemade dough. The pita bread is already sturdy enough that I donโt have to double up like I do with tortilla pizzas. It holds the sauce and cheese on its own and bakes up with crispy edges every time.
Most of the time Iโll just line up a few pitas on a sheet pan, let everyone in the house create their own pita pizzas (click here for pita pizza ideas!), and dinnerโs done.
Happy Cooking!
โ Yumna
Pita Pizza Ingredients
- Pita bread: Use thick Greek-style pita (7โ8 inches).
- Olive oil: Brushing the pita lightly before adding toppings helps the edges crisp up.
- Sauce + seasonings: Marinara, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. You can adjust the seasoning depending on how flavorful your sauce already is.
- Cheese: Shredded mozzarella works best for melting. Fresh mozzarella can be used, but it tends to release more moisture.
How to Make Pita Pizza
Pita Pizza Recipe
Ingredientsย ย
- 4 thick Greek-style pita breads 7-8 inches
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
- ยฝ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ยฝ teaspoon salt optional
- ยฝ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Fresh basil leaves torn if large
- Crushed red-pepper flakes for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF and line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops of 4 pita breads with olive oil and set them oiled-side up on the prepared sheets.
- Spread about ยฝ cup marinara on each pita, leaving a ยฝ-inch border. Season with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Top each pita with ยฝ cup shredded mozzarella.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and lightly golden and the pita edges are crisp, 10โ12 minutes. Sprinkle the basil leaves and crushed red pepper on top, slice and serve.
Equipment
Notes
Please note that Metric conversions are estimates only. Storage: Let the pita pizzas cool completely before storing. Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If youโre stacking slices, place a piece of parchment or wax paper between them so they donโt stick together. The oven or toaster oven is the best way to bring them back. Reheat at 375ยฐF for about 8โ10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the pita edges are crisp again. For a quick option, you can microwave them for 45โ60 seconds, but the crust will be softer.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Types of Pita Pizzas to Try at Home
- Classic Margherita
- ยฝ cup marinara
- ยฝ cup shredded mozzarella
- 3โ4 fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (drizzle after baking)
- Veggie Lovers
- ยฝ cup marinara
- ยฝ cup shredded mozzarella
- ยผ cup sautรฉed mushrooms
- ยผ cup spinach leaves
- 2โ3 thin bell pepper strips
- 2 tablespoons diced onion
- BBQ Chicken
- ยผ cup BBQ sauce (in place of marinara)
- ยฝ cup shredded mozzarella
- ยผ cup cooked shredded chicken
- 2 tablespoons thin red onion slices
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (after baking)
- Mediterranean
- ยฝ cup marinara or 3 tablespoons pesto
- ยผ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta
- 2โ3 Kalamata olives, halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped artichokes
- 2 tablespoons thin red onion
- White Pizza
- 1 teaspoon olive oil + ยฝ teaspoon minced garlic (instead of sauce)
- ยฝ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons ricotta (in small dollops)
- ยผ cup spinach
- Pepperoni (or classic meat)
- ยฝ cup marinara
- ยฝ cup shredded mozzarella
- 6โ8 slices turkey pepperoni (or ยผ cup cooked turkey sausage crumbles)
FAQs
Let the pita pizzas cool completely before storing. Keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. If youโre stacking slices, place a piece of parchment or wax paper between them so they donโt stick together. The oven or toaster oven is the best way to bring them back. Reheat at 375ยฐF for about 8โ10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the pita edges are crisp again. For a quick option, you can microwave them for 45โ60 seconds, but the crust will be softer.
Yes. Bake them first, then let them cool completely. Wrap each pita pizza tightly in foil or plastic wrap, then place them in a freezer bag. Theyโll keep for up to 2 months. To reheat, bake straight from frozen at 400ยฐF for 15โ20 minutes.
Comments
Tried it with air fryer with a single pita at 375ยฐF for 6 mins and came out perfect!
Iโm so glad you liked it, Sarah!
I love these pizza recipes. Can they be made in an Air Fryer?
Hi Marie, I havenโt tried this myself, but itโs a great idea if your air fryer is large enough! I would cook them at 375หF for about 5 to 7 minutes.