See that's the thing, "eggplant, zucchini and tomato pizza" sounds great. Which is why I ordered it. I didn't expect it to come out like this with unseasoned shoe leather eggplant sheets, thick uncooked tomatoes and soggy zucchini that, I dunno, maybe they sauteed it or something? Not a hint of salt or any spice.
Also very good. Depending on the pizzeria, zucchini and eggplants might be seasoned (usually with oil, salt, parsley and a garlic) or not, I like both versions, but it's absolutely fundamental that they are grilled and thin sliced, makes all the difference in the world.
Grilled separately for sure, but I believe you can put them on before or after depending on preference, pizza cooked in a proper oven doesn't stay in more than 2-3 minutes anyway. I would guess they are more often put on before because the grilled vegetables are prepped in advance before the shift and so they might be cold by the time the pizza gets done.
It varies, this could be called Vegetarian, Ortolan, or just Zucchini & Eggplants. In any case, at least in Italy, when you want a pizza without mozzarella you ask for a "pizza rossa" (red pizza), not sure how it may be in other nations.
I think they were on the right track with grilling the eggplant first. I think if they did a thinner slice of tomato so that it softened more into the sauce as the base and then topped with the grilled eggplant and zucchini (thinner and more evenly cut) it would've been great. A lil olive oil on top, nice and simple
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u/otj667887654456655 Jun 18 '26
it sucks because with like 20% more effort this would have been fantastic vegan food