Honey is commonly served on the side with Colorado-style pizza crust.
The style is closely associated with Beau Jo’s, a Colorado pizzeria chain. Its pies use a thick, braided crust, often made with whole-wheat flour and honey, and the restaurant serves the pizza by weight because the crust and toppings are unusually substantial. Diners can dip the crust in additional honey, creating the style’s famous sweet finish.
Colorado-style pizza was developed by Chip Bair after he bought Beau Jo’s in Idaho Springs in 1973. The braided edge helped support heavy toppings, while the honey complemented the crust and gave the pizza a distinctive sweet-savory character.
A common mix-up is assuming that any thick pizza served in Colorado qualifies as Colorado-style. The name “Colorado-style pizza” is associated with Beau Jo’s, and “Colorado mountain pie” is also used for the same regional tradition. The style is sometimes compared with Chicago pizza, but it is generally sweeter and is served with honey rather than a conventional dipping sauce.