"A" before "soup" and "pizza"

[Rachel Adams]

Can I omit "a" before "pizza" and "soup"?

"I can cook a pizza, a soup or pasta."

 

[emsr2d2]

It can be omitted before all three, in the right context.

If you're simply talking about things you're good at cooking, don't use the article.
If you're talking about a specific plan to cook a specific meal, the article might be used.

Also note that "make" is more common than "cook" in everyday conversation in BrE.

Helen: Are you a good cook?
Sam: I'm not bad! I can make a delicious split pea soup and a great tagliatelle in creamy mushroom sauce.

Robbie: Mum, what's for dinner?
Mum: I'm not sure yet. I can make pizza or pasta. Which would you prefer?

 

[PeterCW]

Can I omit "a" before "pizza" and "soup"?

"I can cook a pizza, a soup or pasta."

In that sentence I would say that you should omit it.

 

[emsr2d2]

In that sentence I would say that you should omit it.

I'd definitely omit it before "soup" and "pasta".

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I'd omit it in all three.

They can all use a sometimes, but this doesn't seem like one of the times.

Pizza gets a's most often. Pasta gets them least often.