Preheat oven to 500 degrees F with a rack on the lowest rung in the oven and a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet on the rack.

Turn out pizza dough onto a clean, lightly floured counter space or work surface or a sheet of parchment paper. Sprinkle with more flour if needed so you can stretch and flatten the dough into your desired size, making sure the dough is thin everywhere except on the edges. Patch up any holes by pressing dough back together.

Place pizza on a pizza peel or the back of a baking sheet (to be easily transfered into the oven) and top with sauce, smoothing desired amount evenly over the dough, leaving the edges plain. Top the sauced areas with cheese and pepperoni, generously. There's no such thing as overboard.

Once the oven is to temperature, carefully transfer the pizza to the hot pan. Bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly and crust is golden and crisp.