Pizza with Fresh Clams, Garlic, Mozzarella, Romano, and Basil Recipe

Ingredients (9)

• 1 recipe New York-style Pizza Dough, or 2 pounds store-bought pizza dough
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella, torn into rough chunks and drained
• 6 ounces romano or parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
• 36 live littleneck or cherrystone clams (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 12 to 15 fresh basil leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chile flakes, preferably Aleppo
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges