Gimme a Slice!

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Across
  1. 4. Platform that empowers independent shops to compete with major corporate chains.
  2. 7. The classic hard, salty Italian cheese kept in shakers on pizza parlor tables to shake over hot slices.
  3. 8. The most popular vegetable topping in the world, bringing a savory, earthy flavor to the pie.
  4. 11. The most popular cured meat topping on American pizzas, known for curling up into tiny cups when baked.
  5. 13. A trendy, sweet, and spicy condiment drizzled over pepperoni pizzas to give them an extra kick.
  6. 14. The ultimate mild, milky melting cheese responsible for the iconic "cheese pull" on a hot slice.
  7. 15. A popular thick, rectangular pan pizza style featuring a soft, fluffy interior and a crunchy crust bottom.
Down
  1. 1. A favorite pizza shop side dish made by tying leftover dough into twists, baking them, and tossing them in garlic butter.
  2. 2. The sweet, controversial fruit topping that fuels the endless "does it belong on pizza" debate.
  3. 3. A rectangular pizza style with a thick, airy crust and a signature crunchy, caramelized cheese edge.
  4. 4. A popular rolled-up pizza turnover packed with meats, cheeses, and sauce, named after an Italian island.
  5. 5. A smart sales tactic where staff suggest a larger size, extra toppings, or garlic knots to increase the bill.
  6. 6. A classic Italian turnover made by folding a pizza dough disc in half over cheese and fillings before baking.
  7. 9. A classic Italian pizza topped simply with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves.
  8. 10. The fundamental mixture of flour, yeast, water, and oil that forms the canvas for every great pizza.
  9. 12. The iconic, thick-crust pizza style famous in Chicago, built backward with cheese on the bottom and sauce on top.