The owners of a city pizzeria have boldly taken a stand against one of the most polarising debates in the culinary world: does pineapple belong on pizza?

Their answer is a resounding "no," and they’re willing to put their dough where their mouth is, charging an eye-watering £100 for a Hawaiian pizza on their Deliveroo menu.

Lupa Pizza HawaiianLupa Pizza's Hawaiian pizza on Deliveroo (Image: Deliveroo)

The cheeky menu description reads: "Yeah, for £100 you can have it. Order the champagne too! Go on you Monster!"

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Co-owner Francis Woolf minced no words: "I absolutely loathe pineapple on a pizza."

Quin hates pineapple on a pizza but loves pina coladas (Image: Denise Bradley) Head chef Quin Jianoran agreed, saying, “I love a pina colada, but pineapple on pizza? Never. I’d rather put a bloody strawberry on one than that tropical menace.”

Despite their disdain, the team at Lupa Pizza, which opened in June on Nelson Street, promises to cater to all tastes.

The pizza will go on the specials board if enough people vote in favour of the topping  (Image: Denise Bradley) Their menu offers customizable pizzas with creative specials like beef shin rendang and garlic whipped tofu on offer each month, but pineapple is where they draw the line.

Still, they have begrudgingly agreed to feature a Hawaiian special - if enough people vote for it in the online poll below - and have decided to start offering pina colada cocktails to celebrate the controversy. 

Though reviled by many, the Hawaiian pizza, does have its fans. A 2017 YouGov poll revealed that 53pc of Brits enjoy the sweet-and-savoury combo, while 29pc consider it an abomination.

Chef Quin drops a pineapple in the bin (Image: Denise Bradley) Despite its name, the ham and pineapple combo was believed to have been invented in Canada in 1962 by Sam Panopoulos, a Greek immigrant inspired by the sweet and savoury tang of Chinese-American dishes.

​It coincided with a fascination with Tiki culture which followed Hawaii becoming an American state in 1959, with canned pineapple becoming a popular imported item. 

“If pineapple wins the vote, I’ll make it,” said Quin. “But I won’t be happy about it. And I might charge £200 next time.”