What is the best drink to have with pizza?

Order a pizza and the drink argument starts before the box is open. Fizz, tannin or something plain and cold: pick a side.

1

Pepsi

The sweeter cola, poured from the fountain at more pizzerias than almost any other drink.

2

Coca-Cola

The default pizza-night soda, its acidity cutting straight through melted cheese.

3

Cold Lager

Crisp, cold and carbonated, the beer style most pizzerias pour by the pitcher.

4

IPA

Hoppy and bitter enough to stand up to pepperoni grease and heavy toppings.

5

Chianti

High-acid Tuscan red that grew up alongside tomato sauce and still matches it best.

6

Prosecco

Dry Italian sparkling wine whose bubbles scrub the palate between slices.

7

Sprite

Clear lemon-lime fizz that suits veggie pizzas without piling on caramel sweetness.

8

Root Beer

Creamy sarsaparilla soda, the American diner counterpart to a cheese slice.

9

Dr Pepper

Twenty-three-flavor soda with a spiced edge that plays off cured meats.

10

Mountain Dew

Neon citrus soda tied to late-night pizza and gaming sessions.

11

Sparkling Water

Bubbles with no sugar, the palate cleanser for rich, salty pies.

12

Iced Tea

Tannic and lightly sweet, a Southern staple that keeps a pizza meal from feeling heavy.

13

Lemonade

Sharp, sweet citrus that resets the mouth after a bite of pepperoni.

14

Orange Soda

Bright, sugary fizz that turns a slice into a childhood birthday party.

15

Sangiovese

The grape behind Chianti, poured solo as a bright, cherry-driven red for tomato pies.

16

Negroni

Bitter, boozy Italian aperitivo that resets the palate between rich slices.

17

Aperol Spritz

Orange-bitter Italian spritz built for lingering over a shared pizza outdoors.