# Pepperoni is Americans' top pick for an occasional pizza topping

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/pepperoni-is-americans-top-pick-for-an-occasional-pizza-topping/

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## Reading

More Americans name pepperoni as an occasional-only topping than any other: a majority (56%) put it on the list, according to a May 2024 Verasight survey.

Onion comes next at 40%, ahead of a tight band of bell pepper (37%), Canadian bacon (36%), olives (35%), pineapple (33%) and chicken (33%); 6% name none of them.

## Topline

Which pizza topping(s) do you only enjoy occasionally?

Pepperoni is Americans' top pick for an occasional pizza topping.

Respondents could select more than one option, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

- Pepperoni: 55.9%
- Onion: 40.3%
- Bell Pepper: 36.8%
- Canadian Bacon: 35.7%
- Olives: 35.3%
- Pineapple: 33.0%
- Chicken: 32.5%
- None of the above: 5.7%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-24
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#pizza-toppings-preferences](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#pizza-toppings-preferences)

## Citation

Verasight AAPOR Omnibus Survey #2024-054, fielded May 22-24, 2024, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#pizza-toppings-preferences](https://verasight-aapor-2024.tiiny.co#pizza-toppings-preferences)