Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).

Lightly flour a surface and roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness. Transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone.

Brush the dough lightly with 1 tablespoon of olive oil to prevent it from becoming soggy.

Pre-bake the crust:

Bake the pizza crust for 8–10 minutes or until lightly golden.

Add the toppings:

Spread marinara or pizza sauce evenly over the pre-baked crust.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce.

Arrange zucchini slices in a single layer on top of the cheese.

Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes (if using) over the zucchini.

Bake the pizza:

Return the pizza to the oven and bake for another 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the crust is golden brown.

Garnish and serve:

Remove the pizza from the oven and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Slice into pieces and serve warm.