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Next to bacon cheeseburgers, pizza is my favorite food group! I could eat pizza every single day of the year and never get tired of it. There are so many different toppings and combinations that keep pizza from getting dull or boring. This Shrimp Scampi Pizza recipe is the perfect example of unexpected toppings taking the ordinary to extraordinary.
Check out this How to make Homemade Pizza post for detailed instructions and recipes for making pizzeria quality pizza at home.

This is yet another one of those recipes that has been popping in and out of my head for more than a year. Since today is National Pizza Day, I just had to finally make this creation happen!!
🦐 More seafood pizza recipes
📋 What you will need
- Olive oil and butter to sauté the garlic and fresh, raw shrimp. I used peeled, deveined, 16-count shrimp to keep the recipe quick and easy.
- Lemon zest and juice mixed with white wine add a punch of flavor to the light and simple sauce.
- Fresh pizza dough can be homemade or store-bought.
- Shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan add just the right amount of flavor without being overpowering, and Italian seasoning add just the right finish to this delicious pizza.
- Chopped Italian parsley adds a nice touch to the finished pizza, and the optional crushed red pepper flakes add a bit of heat.
Be sure to check out the detailed printable recipe card below
Post updated on February 9, 2022 to add improved step-by-step images.
🧑🏻🍳 How do you make Shrimp Scampi Pizza?
About 2:00 this afternoon, I pulled out my trusty bread machine and made my favorite Homemade Pizza Dough. I continued to peruse Pinterest while the bread machine did it's thing. Thirty minutes before the dough was ready, I put my baking stone into the cold oven and set the temperature to 500 degrees!! This little step makes a huge difference in how the crust cooks.
While the dough is resting, heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and cook for one minute.
Add the white wine and lemon juice and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook only until pink.
Remove from the pan and set aside. Roll out dough on a well floured surface.
Then place on a cornmeal covered pizza peel {or the backside of a flat baking sheet} and brush with garlic-lemon sauce.
Be generous, but don't turn the top of the pizza into a lake. 😉 Add the shrimp, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and slide onto the hot baking stone.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish with Italian parsley and serve with red pepper flakes if desired.
You have probably noticed that I like my pizza crust thin and crispy. One of these days I will get around to posting a thick crust pizza.
The pizza was done, photographed and eaten by 4:20 pm before the sunlight was completely gone, lol! I will be using the other half of the pizza dough to remake my Breakfast Pizza tomorrow morning....Yum!
📌 Recipe Notes & Tips
- For a lighter, airier pizza crust you must try this Italian Pizza Dough recipe! No bread machine is required, it is made with a mixer and rises in a bowl.
- Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one to two days.
- To reheat pizza - place pizza in an air fryer set to 280 degrees and heat for 5 minutes. Preheat traditional oven to 250 - 300 degrees and place the pizza on a cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes.
- All ovens bake differently, cooking time are approximate.
🥣 Tools used to create this recipe
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- The pizza stone that I used for this pizza was purchased from Pampered Chef. I also have several others, including this 16" round one, and a rectangle stone that I use on the grill.
- A Pizza Peel is a handy tool to have around to get your pizza on and off of a hot pizza stone!
- Parchment Paper Sheets are a clean and easy way to transfer your pizza.
- A Box Grater makes shredding mozzarella a breeze, and a Microplane is perfect for zesting the lemon and grating the Parmesan.
- Minced garlic is simple with a Garlic Rocker used on a Cutting Board to keep those kitchen counters clean.
🍕More delicious Pizza recipes
- Prosciutto-Arugula Pizza
- Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza
- Grilled Pizza Margherita
- Eggs Benedict Pizza
- Steakhouse Pizza
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Shrimp Scampi Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 large cloves fresh garlic minced
- .25 cup white wine substitute seafood stock if desired
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- 1 pound 16 count fresh shrimp peeled, deveined, and rinsed
- 1 pound fresh pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- .25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- .75 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Place baking stone in oven and preheat to 500 degrees for ONE HOUR!
- In a large skillet, melt butter and oil over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest, cook for one minute.
- Add the wine and lemon juice, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook only until pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Roll out pizza dough. Place on a cornmeal or parchment paper lined pizza peel.
- Brush dough with garlic-lemon sauce from pan. Be generous. but you don't want your pizza to look like a lake.
- Top with shrimp, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Slide pizza onto preheated baking stone and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve with red hot pepper flakes.
Notes
- For a lighter, airier pizza crust you must try this Italian Pizza Dough recipe! No bread machine is required, it is made with a mixer and rises in a bowl.
- Store leftover pizza in an airtight container in the refrigerator for one to two days.
- To reheat pizza - place pizza in an air fryer set to 280 degrees and heat for 5 minutes. Preheat traditional oven to 250 - 300 degrees and place the pizza on a cookie sheet for approximately 5 minutes.
- All ovens bake differently, cooking times are approximate.
Seana Turner says
I would eat all of these pizzas!! I just adore pizza, and you really can make so many different varieties. Let the creativity roll. I always want to crawl into your posts and eat your photos:)
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
I literally just salivated when I saw your first picture. The best pizza I ever ate was at Regina's in Boston, and it was a shrimp scampi pizza. I have got to try to make this, but I confess I will not be making my own dough! Pinned.
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Regina's!!! Love.
Claire @ A Little Claireification says
Pizza - my favorite food EVER. This looks so amazing!! Pinned!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
Girl ... it's 10 pm - do you deliver?! Pinned and shared!
Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says
Oh, Lisa, this looks so delicious. Shrimp is one of my favorite foods and pizza....well, I LOVE pizza ~ putting the two together is perfect!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
These are gorgeous pictures, Lisa! I'm not a huge seafood fan, but you may have won me over. 🙂
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
This sounds absolutely amazing and your photos are gorgeous, Lisa!
Stacey says
LOVE the shrimp scampi pizza!! I made one before, but I'm making 2 large ones for supper tonight! I use store bought prepared pizza dough and since I'm in South Louisiana, I add a touch of liquid crab boil when cooking my shrimp! DELISH!!
Heather @ What Does She Do All Day? says
This looks amazing!!! I love shrimp and I love pizza, but I've never had shrimp on pizza!
Katelijn says
This shrimp pizza looks great and fun to make, and fast! I also like the idea of baking the pizza on a stone in the oven. Definitely have to try this one out. Really enjoy stopping by your blog. Although I don't eat meat, you still have a wide range of other suggestions 🙂 i'll pin some of them.
Love Keil (MunchkinTime) says
This looks so amazing! Pinning it! Visiting from Best Recipes & DIY Project Link Party #83
Tammy @ Posh Patterns Blog says
This looks absolutely delicious! My hubby makes some unique pizzas at home, but this is one that we've never thought of! Looking forward to giving it a try. 🙂
Carole says
This looks amazing! Stopping by from Skip the Housework linky party and pinning to Pinterest.
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
Wow! This is to die for! Pinning.
Faye Wilkerson says
I love shrimp on a pizza. My favorite.
Blair @ The Seasoned Mom says
Hah! Pizza is my favorite food group, too! Second only (maybe) to the larger DESSERT food group. 🙂
This pizza in particular looks AMAZING! Love, love, love.
Ginger says
Looks incredible! I think I need to make this recipe this week. 🙂 If you're looking for a new link party, my co-hostesses and I would LOVE for you to share this at Show Me Saturday this weekend.
Alyssa @ Piece of Home says
This looks amazing! I've been really into making all kinds of pizzas lately. I'll have to try this! My father-in-law would love it!
Lori Hart says
Heaven!!! I love scampi, I love pizza. This is the best!
Shannon {Cozy Country Living} says
I love pizza too Lisa! This one looks delicious! I'm definitely going to have to try it very soon!
Meaghan | Cook. Craft. Love. says
Oh my yessssssssss! My family are pretty dyed in the wool extra cheese pepperoni lovers but I love trying different pizza toppings! This one is definitely going on my list!
Cathy says
My mouth is watering! Wow does this look good!! Saying hello from the creative ways link party! 🙂
Cathy
Amanda says
Oh my, that looks heavenly!! I am soooo hoping to get a baking stone and pizza peel for my birthday this summer... I'm drooling looking at those pictures 😀
Kali says
Oh my goodness! My husband would love this! I'm excited to try your thin crust... I haven't found one yet that I love. Beautiful pics, by the way!
Aida@TheCraftingFoodie says
Lisa,
This is one gorgeous pizza! We just went to a dinner party and they served this exact dish, and my husband and kids LOVED it. I'm totally going to make this on our next Pizza night!
Nancy @ NY Foodie Family says
This pizza looks amazing! I make pizza almost every week and will have to try this out soon!
Elainecookinandcraftin.com says
I love the shrimp scampi pizza!! I make a similar one with alfredo sauce and both shrimp and crab meat!! I would love for you to share them On My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday - Link Party, it's going on now!! I would love to have you!!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Elaine. 🙂
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
This looks fabulous! I love pizzas like this...my favorite pizza ever is the clams casino from Modern in New Haven. Shrimp scampi sounds so good! Thanks for sharing it with us at #FoodieFriDIY!
Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says
Wow- this looks amazing! Be sure to stop by Wednesday Whatsits tonight- I've chosen you as my Hot Shot for the week! Make sure to tell all your friends and family to stop by, too, so they can vote for you to be the Big Shot! Pimp it out, baby!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much for choosing me Rachel, that's pretty exciting!!
Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says
Hey lady! Be SURE you stop by the party tonight and see who this week's Big Shot is! SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you SOOOOO much Rachel!!! I was so shocked AND thrilled. 🙂
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations says
OMG. I love you!
Must- make- this- today! My favorite on crust... you made my day- week- month- year! Thank you for sharing this!
Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie says
Oh wow! This shrimp scampi pizza looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it at The Pin Junkie. It's one of the features at this week's party.
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Bonnie, that is so exciting!!!
Mila says
That's how I make my pizza too. Except I don't have a pizza peel, so I take the pizza pan out of the oven (it is a cast iron one and has handles). I am dying to make this version.
Don't you just love bread machine for all things bread?
Lisa Johnson says
I have not tried my cast iron pizza pan yet, I should make my next pizza that way!! I do love my bread machine, Mila. It is the one machine in my kitchen that will always get replaced when it breaks down, LOL.
Brittany says
This looks like it might be one of my new favorite pizzas! I think my little kiddos might like it too! Thanks for the recipe! Pinning for sure!
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Brittany, I hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Liz says
Thanks for sharing the recipe! I sometimes get stuck in a rut with the same old toppings on my pizza, and shrimp is a great way to mix it up!
Rick Thiemke says
Have you thought about pulsing the shrimp in a food processor for 10-20 seconds or dicing up the shrimp before you cook them. That might make a move evenly distributed portion of shrimp. Just a thought.
Carole says
Fab dish, it's on my shortlist for a feature. Cheers
HoLLY Zittrouer says
I have made this several times, and it's a favorite of my fiancé, thanks so much for sharing this delicious recipe.
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Holly!! I am so glad you both enjoy it. 🙂
Jenny says
Hi, I'm going to make this right now , I was thinking about adding fresh basil, sundries tomatoes and kalamata olives and possibly feta or myzithra cheese. Any suggestions on that combo?
LeeA Summers says
I do have a question... Can you make this with cauliflower crust and without chesse
Lisa Johnson says
I don't see why not, though I have never tried to before. Good luck. 🙂
LeeA Summers says
okay thank you
Martin says
Made the other night. EXCELLENT!
Angie says
The most unusual pizza I ever made was a shrimp pesto pizza with goat cheese that I found some place on pinterest. It was yummy! This one looks fantastic as well!
Alexandra says
Mmm - two of my favorite things, pizza and shrimp! Sounds delicious, and the recipe looks pretty easy to follow without a whole lot of ingredients. Pinned. Found you at the Inspiration Monday Party from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you so much Alexandra! 🙂
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
I've never thought of putting shrimp on pizza, but this looks absolutely divine! I love your twist on the traditional dish
Lisa Johnson says
Thank you Karyl! I wish I had thought of it first, but California Pizza Kitchen used to have it on their menu, lol Mine is better of course. 🙂
Colleen says
And here I was thinking that I'm tired of eating pizza...perhaps I'm just not having the right pizza! This one looks like a must try!
andi says
This was sooooo amazing! Phil made the yummy face multiple times (rolling his eyes and groaning in ecstasy and saying things I can't repeat here) so it's def a winner! I used your dough recipe too, and it was incredible! You rock, girl!!!
xoxo-andi
Kim Wachtel says
Amazing! Made for my husband who is a picky eater and he had to stop himself from eating the entire pie. Heating the stone in advance gave us a very crispy crust which we loved. I did have turn the heat up a bit to get the wine to simmer and reduce. Loved it!
Lisa Johnson says
I am so happy that you both liked it Kim!!
cassis says
OK! i made this last night and wowowowow... i probably 4x the amount of garlic and put more lemon sauce on the pizza than you recommended. not one regret. awesome recipe. thank you!!!!!!!!
Lisa Johnson says
You are welcome Cassis, I am so glad you like it!! That sounds amazing, I love garlic!