We all love pizza , but it’s safe to say our collective obsession would be much less intense without the influence of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and Michelangelo turned every child of the 80s and 90s into pre-pubescent foodies with their poetic adoration of all things cheesy. It’s unlikely you’ll find bizarre TMNT toppings like their beloved chocolate sprinkles and clam sauce or butterscotch and onions at your neighborhood pizzeria, but several scarfable contenders do exist above sewer level. Just in time for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 movie this weekend, we’ve rounded up eight of the country’s funkiest, chunkiest, cheesiest, most cowabunga-inducing pizzas, all of which are guaranteed to fuel your secret ninja training sessions.

The Shell Shock, Two Boots (New York, LA, Nashville)

NYC’s original alternative pizza purveyor started slinging funky, Cajun-inspired pizzas back in 1987—the same year the original TMNT cartoon premiered! The regular menu includes pies like the Bayou Beast (Andouille, crawfish, shrimp) and The Kitty (hot chicken, blue cheese, jalapeños, pickles—Nashville location only), but the most Turtletastic pie they offer is the Shell Shock. Inspired by the Ninja Turtles themselves, Two Boots lists the pie’s ingredients as “radical ‘roni, Splinter’s Shiitake mushrooms, and secret jalapeño ooze on a white half-shell.” Don’t be surprised if this one’s missing from the regular menu; it’s a secret item available only to those who possess serious ninja skills.

Macaroni and Cheese Pizza, Ian’s (Madison, Seattle, Milwaukee, Denver)

Anyone who spends more than a few hours in Madison will inevitably eat the Mac n' Cheese pizza at Ian’s. It’s a staple. Now that the pizzeria has expanded operations to three more major cities, our streets are even safer from both hunger and Foot Clan attacks. This particular pizza—their signature creation—proves that there is nothing wrong with topping carbs with more carbs. It’s the perfect late-night hunger solution as much as it is a hangover cure.

Some pies at Tony Boloney’s might go too far even for the ninja turtles, but humans seem to like them just fine. The Bangkok Boardwalk is loaded with spicy Thai sauce, hand-battered fried chicken, jalapeños, cilantro, crushed honey roasted peanuts, and black toasted sesame seeds. It’s a mix of sweet, heat, and savory that might even impress Master Splinter.

Sweet Piece Pizza, Mr. Pizza (S. Korea, Los Angeles)

Mr. Pizza has 450 locations in Korea, but only three in the US, all located in Los Angeles. Most of their pies skew toward the ninja path, but the most insane combo is easily the Sweet Piece Pizza. The crust is topped with condensed milk sauce , corn, pineapple, sweet potato, bacon bits, almond flakes, streusel, cranberry, hash browns, Emmental cheese, and sweet potato mousse. Is it a pizza or Shredder’s new secret weapon against humanity? You decide.

Americana (Hot Dog and French Fry) Pizza, Ribalta (New York)

One would assume the sacred birthplace of pizza to be a bastion of topping simplicity, but one of the most popular pizzas in Naples, Italy, has more than just tomato and cheese. The so-called Americana, which is available stateside at Ribalta in NYC, comes loaded with French fries and hot dogs. No need for ketchup—the tomato sauce provides enough acid to cut through the fatty flavors like a katana blade through a tin can.

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In a city known for having some of the country’s oldest pizzerias, it’s shocking that one of New Haven’s most buzzy spots is known for a clearly non-traditional Mashed Potato and Bacon pizza . The combination of starches, carbs, and fat is as delicious as it is filling, but add shrimp and garlic to make this pie even more bodacious.

Besides the intentionally shocking topping combos, ninja turtle pizzas all share a high degree of cheesiness. Pizza nerds use the term “cheese pull” to describe that super stringy mozzarella that just won’t let go of the slice Raphael is trying to snatch. It’s what directors looked for when they shot Pizza Hut commercials in 1990. As pizzas get more artisanal and fancy, cheese pull is becoming a rare beast. Thankfully, a fresh Sicilian pie at Famous Bens on Spring Street in Manhattan is piled with enough cheese to deliver the goods we all crave. Their trick is adding cheese toward the end of the bake to maintain gloppy gooeyness.

Any pizza at Pizza Brain (Philadelphia)

Party dudes and dudettes will fit right in at the world’s first pizza museum/pizzeria. Every inch of the place is packed with items from founder Brian Dwyer’s Guinness World Record collection of pizza memorabilia—much of which is TMNT-branded. Pizza Brain’s pies may not be wacky enough for radical reptiles (no marshmallows or peanut butter to be found), but they are big and floppy for maximum munchability. Try the Bob Shielsmoose with brisket, blue cheese, garlic, horseradish, black pepper, mozzarella, and rosemary or the Whur Herpert with spicy mustard sauce, ground sirloin, mozzarella, white cheddar, pickled onions, and fancy sauce (whatever that is).

Scott Wiener is the founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours and Slice Out Hunger , author of Viva La Pizza! The Art of the Pizza Box , and columnist for Pizza Today Magazine . Follow him on Instagram and Twitter .

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