Wolfgang Puck’s Signature Smoked Salmon Pizza Recipe From Spago

The famous smoked salmon pizza on the menu at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago restaurant in Los Angeles, California is a decadent affair: traditional olive oil is replaced with the bold flavors of chili and garlic oil, fresh dill creme fraiche (dill cream) takes the place of mozzarella cheese, and the caviar adds an extra layer of luxury. The now-famous Wolfgang Puck pizza recipe allegedly came about one night, when Joan Collins ordered smoked salmon with brioche; Puck improvised a pizza twist on the classic bagel and cream cheese, complete with red onions and fresh dill, to make up for the fact that he was out of bread.

"When I first opened the original Spago restaurant, this became the signature pizza. Now, we don’t usually have it on the menu, but all the regular customers know they can always get it at Spago. A glass of Champagne is its perfect partner. If you feel decadent you can top the pizza with sevruga caviar!”

— Wolfgang Puck