White pizza or a white pie is a style of pizza that does not use
tomato sauce.[1] The pizza generally consists of pizza dough,
olive oil,
garlic,
cheese, salt and sometimes toppings including vegetables such as
spinach,
tomato, and
herbs.[2][3][4][5] White pizza is an adaption of Italian white pizza (pizza bianca)[1], which contrary to American white pizza typically does not use cheese.[6]Ricotta is a common type of cheese used on white pizza in the United States.[5] Sometimes, white sauces, such as
bechamel, are used.[5]