Truly Outstanding Pizzas of 2025
Posted on December 30, 2025 · Kate Lavin
Chris Decker at @everythingbutanchovies
Salami and Taralli Pizza
November 2025
Salty salami meets crunchy Taralli – an Italian cracker – to make a pizza that delights the senses. In his recipe, Chris Decker reflects on a trip to Naples, the birthplace of pizza, and how sparingly chosen ingredients can make all the difference.
Chris Decker, founding pizzaiolo and partner at Truly Pizza, in Dana Point, California, makes some of the most show-stopping pies in the business. In addition to drooling over his creations on Instagram at @everythingbutanchovies, Pizza Today readers are lucky enough to get a monthly window into the mind of an artist via Decker's magazine column, On Deck.
In 2025, the renowned pizza maker took inspiration from duck, Spanish tapas, barbecue and pasta puttanesca. The results are beautiful both in creativity and simplicity. Check out Decker's headline-worthy pizzas of 2025 and let us know what you'd like to see in 2026!
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