‘Straight to jail’: Pizza chain’s wild new topping divides

An Aussie pizza chain has raised eyebrows after taking the pineapple on pizza debate to a whole new level.

An Australian pizza chain has raised eyebrows after taking the pineapple on pizza debate to a whole new level.

Bubba Pizza, which has stores in Victoria and South Australia, is selling a ham and orange pizza at select stores.

The wild pizza offering features a tomato base, Bubba’s Original Smoked Leg Ham, chunks of fresh orange and mozzarella. It comes in three sizes, with a small costing $12 and a family pizza available for $24. For an additional $5, the box can be filled with hot chips.

Marketing material for the new flavour encouraged pizza fans to “break the pineapple divide” and “try orange instead”.

Social media users had a strong reaction to the pizza, with some declaring it was “revolting”, after it was posted to Reddit.

Bubba Pizza has introduced a new pizza. Picture: Reddit

“Send this to the Italians,” one social media user said.

Another added: “Sounds revolting. But if somebody likes it, OK, go wild. It won’t affect me at all.”

“Straight to jail,” one person simply wrote.

“So I’m pro pineapple on pizza. Find the sweetness a great add. I get people are texture people,” one said.

“I also like orange. Orange can never compliment pizza. I’m out.”

Another social media user added: “Some people just want to watch the world burn.”

“With this one simple trick, pineapple-on-pizza supporters and haters have been united,” one said.

But, some defended the pizza and even said they’d be open to trying it.

“I’d try a slice but I’m not willing to pay money to try it,” one added.

One social media user said: “I’ll try everything once.”

“I have to admit I am intrigued,” one said.

Another social media user added: “I’d try this!”

The pizza chain is in South Australia and Victoria. Picture: Instagram/@bubbapizza

One offered: “People make orange glazed ham all the time. It’s not uncommon to find it in South American pork braises and European confit variations. Also used in a lot of Chinese, Korean and Thai marinades and stirfrys.

“There would be a tonne I don’t know about as well, just a few examples of its compatibility when pairing with meats. I’m not justifying this pizza, but it wouldn’t be bad – Just different. Salty fatty pork undeniably goes well with sweet fruits, fresh and cooked.”

news.com.au contacted Bubba Pizza for further comment.