Papa Johns Crispy Parm Pizza Has Cheese Under the Crust

Most of the time, if you open a pizza box and see a layer of cheese on the bottom of the pie, your either dropped it on the way to your door, or the restaurant is having a really weird day. But if you order ’ newest pizza, that’s exactly what you’ll be getting: a pie with cheese baked underneath the crust. 

The chain’s just-released Crispy Parm Pizza puts a blend of shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses under a crispy thin crust — and what goes on top of the pizza is up to you. 

“At , we pride ourselves on our dedication to innovation. For this product, we set our sights on one of the most fundamental pizza ingredients—cheese,” , the at , shared in a statement. 

“We have taken cheese where we’ve never had it before — flipping the pizza over and putting it underneath the crust. In doing so, we are providing consumers with more ability to customize their pizza experience, while also enjoying a unique and surprising twist on a fan-favorite meal,” Bean added.

Papa Johns seems to enjoy tweaking the idea of what pizza can be. In early 2020, it launched its Papadias, those fold-over slices that you can eat with one hand. (And seems to have been inspired by the Papadia for its just-released Melts). Last summer, Papa Johns also released the Papa Bowls, which took everyone’s go-to pizza toppings off the pizza, baked them together, and served them in a bowl instead of on a crust. 

There are still three Papa Bowls on the chain’s menu. The features “signature pizza and alfredo sauces,” along with meatballs, pepperoni, sausage, three cheeses, green peppers, onions, and tomatoes; The Chicken Alfredo Papa Bowl layers grilled chicken, alfredo and garlic parmesan sauce, spinach, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes, and tops them with a three cheese blend; and the Garden Veggie…

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