25 Irresistible Pizza Appetizers for Your Next Party
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024
From crescent roll veggie pizza to mini muffin pies, our best pizza appetizers come in all shapes and sizes.
There’s a reason pizza is a go-to party food. It’s easy to make, relatively inexpensive and is guaranteed to be a hit with young and old alike. So the next time you’re hosting, turn to these flavor-packed pizza appetizers to start your party off right.
These recipes from a spinach dip-inspired ‘za to bite-sized minis to fresh veggie pizza, a cold appetizer. No matter which pizza (or pizzas!) you go with, you’re sure to be left with an empty platter at the end of the night.
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Fresh Veggie Pizza
There’s no need to bring confetti to your next snack-time gathering. Just carry in this colorful pizza appetizer that’s topped with a rainbow of crunchy vegetables! Guests usually don’t even guess this delicious pizza is low-fat. —Brooke Wiley, Halifax, Virginia
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Mini Pizza Muffin Cups
I just baked these mini pizzas and the kids are already demanding more. The no-cook pizza sauce and refrigerated dough make this meal a snap. —Melissa Haines, Valparaiso, Indiana
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Grilled Elote Flatbread
Here's a fun twist on a classic Mexican dish! Keep your kitchen cooled down during the summer by grilling this fresh flatbread outdoors. —Amanda Phillips, Portland, Oregon
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Arugula Pizza
This arugula pizza is a great pizza appetizer for get-togethers with family or friends. My girlfriends and I love it because it has that sophisticated gourmet touch, and it’s healthy, too! This also serves four as a main course. —Annette Riva, Naperville, Illinois
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Garlic Pizza Wedges
Our pastor made this for a get-together, and my husband and i just couldn't stay away from the hors d'oeuvres table. The cheesy slices taste great served warm, but they're still wonderful when they've cooled slightly. —Krysten Johnson, Simi Valley, California
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Italian-Style Pizzas
With prepared pesto and pizza crusts, this recipe comes together in a flash. It makes two, and we love that we each get our own Italian style pizza! I like to complete the meal with a salad and fresh fruit. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
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Brie & Caramelized Onion Flatbread
Saute the onions and garlic for this pizza appetizer a day ahead so it’s easy to put together on the day of the party. Prepared pizza dough makes this recipe a snap. —Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
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Peppery Pizza Loaves
I often take these French bread pizzas to church picnics or potluck suppers and there are never any left. When I fix them for the two of us, I freeze two halves in foil to enjoy later. —Lou Stasny, Poplarville, Mississippi
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Shrimp and Pineapple Party Pizza
This flavor-packed appetizer is a sweet, smoky, savory sensation! If you are traveling with this pizza, parbake the crust and assemble the pizza at home, then finish the baking on-site. When that's not possible, it is still delicious at room temperature! If you're not a seafood fan, substitute chicken for the shrimp. —Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota
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Speedy Shrimp Flatbreads
My husband and I are hooked on pizza appetizers, especially this shrimp flatbread pizza recipe. I make at least one a week just to have something tasty around as a snack. This one came together easily because I had all the ingredients on hand. —Cheryl Woodson, Liberty, Missouri
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Mini Zucchini Pizzas
This simple snack is the perfect, low-carb way to satisfy your pizza cravings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Mini Pizza Cups
Served hot or cold, these little pizza appetizers are wonderful. Their small size makes them ideal for an after-school snack or a kid-friendly party. Plus, they’re so easy to make that little ones can help you in the kitchen! —Jane Jones, Cedar, Minnesota
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Brat & Bacon Appetizer Pizza
Chopped bratwurst and maple bacon are a fabulous way to start a pizza. I jazz up this treat even more with apricot preserves and honey mustard. The snack-sized slices win over even the toughest critics. —Colleen Vrooman, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Moroccan Flatbreads
My family loves these tacos with Middle Eastern seasoning lots of vegetables. Ground turkey or beef may be substituted for the lamb. —Arlene Erlbach, Morton Grove, Illinois
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Grilled Chicken, Mango & Blue Cheese Tortillas
Here’s a fantastic pizza appetizer to kick-start your summer get-togethers. We double or triple the ingredients when we host parties. —Josee Lanzi, New Port Richey, Florida
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Pizza Roll-Ups
Since getting this recipe from our 4-H club, it's been a regular after-school snack. We like to dunk these bite-sized pizza treats, made with refrigerated crescent rolls, in spaghetti sauce. —Donna Klettke, Wheatland, Missouri
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Breadstick Pizza
Not only do refrigerated breadsticks lend a fun twist to pizza, but they make this dish a weeknight staple at my house. Feeding kids? Slice pieces into small strips and let the kids dip each strip into marinara sauce. They’ll love it! —Mary Hankins, Kansas City, Missouri
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Pizza Rolls
Our family just loves my husband's version of store-bought pizza rolls. They take some time to make, but they freeze well so we get to enjoy the fruits of our labor for a long time! —Julie Gaines, Normal, Illinois
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Chicken & Blue Cheese Pizza
The blue cheese in place of the expected mozzarella gives this pizza a surprising and sophisticated taste. It's excellent as an entree or appetizer—it can be prepared in a round pizza pan as well. —Beverly Lynch, Sugar Grove, Illinois
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Herbed Pizza Sticks
We love the pizza appetizer we get hot from the oven at our local pizza parlor. Now I can serve that same wonderful goodness at home. —Heather Bates, Athens, Maine
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Garlic Toast Pizzas
Between working full-time, going to school and raising three children, finding time-saving recipes that my family likes is one of my biggest challenges. These quick pizzas pack a huge amount of flavor. —Amy Grim, Chillicothe, Ohio
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Low-Carb Pizza Rolls
I came up with a lower carb version of my stuffed pizza rolls recipe when I decided to try more of a keto/paleo lifestyle and needed something satisfying to heat up at work for lunches. This is quick, easy, and lower in carbs! Mix and match toppings to suit your tastes like a vegetarian version, Hawaiian or meat lovers. —Sarah Gilbert-Roberts, Beaverton, Oregon
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Lunch Box Pizzas
When you have these fun-to-make pizza appetizers, it’s no challenge finding lunch fare that the kids enjoy. Plus they pack nicely in sandwich bags and travel well, so there’s no mess. —Rhonda Cliett, Belton, Texas
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Pizza on a Stick
My daughter and her friends had fun turning sausage, pepperoni, veggies and pizza dough into these cute kabobs. Give our version a try or make your own using you favorite light pizza toppings. —Charlene Woods, Norfolk, Virginia
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Grilled Cheese & Tomato Flatbreads
This is a combination of grilled pizza and a cheesy flatbread recipe I discovered years ago. It's a great appetizer or main dish. —Tina Repak Mirilovich, Johnstown, PennsylvaniaOriginally Published: July 05, 2018
