Pizza at Larry’s has never been shy. We love the classics, but we also love permitting you to go just a little overboard, and this week, we have created something that takes that idea and runs with it in the most unapologetic way possible.
We are calling it Dirty Up Your Pizza. It is a simple idea that turns your usual order into something that drips with flavour, texture and personality by adding a finishing sauce at the end, right before it leaves the pass and lands in your hands.
Here is how it works. You build your pizza as normal, starting with your base size, so choose between an eight-inch personal feast or a 12-inch sharer, then decide whether you want a regular base, a gluten-free base or a vegan base so the whole table stays happy.
Next comes the foundation of flavour. Pick your base sauce from tomato, garlic or barbecue, then pile on up to six toppings so you can keep it simple or create something that belongs only to you and nobody else.
Once you have chosen your toppings, we give your pizza a generous dusting of mozzarella and cheddar. This mix melts into all the gaps, wraps around the toppings and sets you up for that perfect pull when you lift the first slice and all the cheese decides to show off in front of your friends.
Now comes the fun part. This is the moment where you decide whether to keep things neat or to dirty it up with a finishing sauce that takes everything you chose and turns the whole thing into a proper event.
Hot honey
Hot honey is the show off. A drizzle across bubbling cheese brings sweetness, heat and a sticky gloss that works beautifully with salty meat toppings or even a simple pepperoni, and it gives you that sweet chilli style kick without drowning the rest of the flavours under a blanket of sugar.
Balsamic glaze
Balsamic glaze is your choice if you want drama without heat. It brings a sharp, sweet depth that sits especially well with vegetables, chicken or anything that has a bit of smokiness already, and it gives the whole pizza that glossy, almost posh finish while still feeling like something you want to eat with your hands in front of the telly.
Dirty mayo
Dirty mayo is pure comfort. It adds richness and a little tang that sinks into the edges of the crust and the gaps between toppings, so every bite feels just a bit naughtier than the last while still letting the cheese and base sauce do their job underneath.
Classic barbecue or garlic mayo
If you like things familiar, there is barbecue sauce or garlic mayo. These give you that classic takeaway feel, the kind of flavours everyone recognises and secretly loves, and when they go on at the end, instead of baking into the base, they stay bold, bright and right at the front of each bite.
Hot chilli
For anyone who wants proper heat, there is hot chilli sauce. A quick zigzag over the top brings fire, fragrance and a lovely tingle that builds as you eat, perfect with spicy toppings or to wake up a veggie pizza that needs a bit more attitude.
The key is that the sauce goes on last. By finishing the pizza this way, we keep the base crisp, the cheese bubbling, and the toppings intact, then add a final layer of flavour that sits on top rather than vanishing into the dough while it bakes.