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A freshly baked pepperoni pizza with rising steam rests on a metal pan against a dark background
A freshly baked pepperoni pizza with rising steam rests on a metal pan against a dark background

About this photo

A hot, just-out-of-the-oven pepperoni pizza with melted cheese and charred crust sits on a dark textured surface, wisps of steam curling upward. This appetizing food shot works perfectly for menu designs, food blog content and pizzeria promotional materials.

Prompt: “pepperoni pizza fresh from the oven with steam rising against a dark background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.5/10): Sharp, well composed and closely matching the brief, with natural lighting, realistic steam and no visible flaws, only very minor softness on the farthest edge of the crust.

Also searched as: steaming pepperoni pizza · fresh oven pizza · hot pizza dark background · food photography pizza

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this steaming fresh pepperoni pizza photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Steaming Fresh Pepperoni Pizza” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/steaming-fresh-pepperoni-pizza-7e238034) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “pepperoni pizza fresh from the oven with steam rising against a dark background” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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