Pizzas in Italy – In this article we have listed the most famous traditional pizzas and loved variations of the Neapolitan pizza.
From the pizza Naples recognized as a UNESCO heritage, to the Quattro Stagioni, in this category you will find the most famous pizzas, whose names are among the best known and loved by all Italians.
The intense flavor of the real Neapolitan pizza, created by the meeting of the intense aromas of extra-virgin olive oil and garlic with the acidulous hint of tomato and mozzarella, make it such a harmonious and exquisite dish that it deserves a place of honor on Italian tables.
Margherita pizza is undoubtedly the true Queen of tradition: its simple and genuine ingredients meet the tastes of almost everyone.
But many other classic pizzas, always based on ingredients of the Mediterranean diet, keep her good company and enrich the ovens of pizzerias and homes throughout Italy (here you can find information on how to store pizza dough). It would be impossible to draw up a ranking because they are all equally loved and tasty, but below you can find a list of the most famous and enjoyed from the past to the present day.
10 Best Pizzas to try in Italy
Symbol of the culinary tradition, about 5 million are prepared every day in Italy
#1 Pizza Napoli
Pizza Napoli
This pizza comes from simple ingredients that take us back in time: tomato, oregano and anchovies make it a pizza with a rich and full-bodied taste, transforming a genuine recipe into a winning card that is fully part of the Olympus of the most loved pizzas of all times. Unlike pizza Margherita, it is made without the addition of mozzarella, therefore also suitable for those who are lactose intolerant.
#2 Pizza Capricciosa
Pizza Capricciosa
This typical pizza of the Italian culinary tradition is, as its name suggests, so rich in seasoning that it looks extravagant and greedy. Its recipe based on tomato, mozzarella, mushrooms, cooked ham, olives and artichokes, makes it without a doubt the richest pizza ever and suitable to satisfy even the greatest appetite!
#3 Pizza Marinara
Pizza Marinara
This simple pizza, which owes its name to the frugal pizza-based meals made with easily preserved ingredients that once accompanied sailors, is based on very simple ingredients and of excellent quality together giving life to a masterpiece of taste. Its slightly pungent aroma, due to the combination of garlic, tomato, extra-virgin olive oil and oregano, is particular, fragrant and digestible. Suitable for all palates!
#4 Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita
The pizza Margherita is the typical Neapolitan pizza, topped with tomato, mozzarella (traditionally the fior di latte is used, not that of buffalo), fresh basil, salt and oil; it is, together with pizza marinara, the most popular Italian pizza.
It certainly represents the symbol par excellence (among the many tastes) of the Italian cultural and culinary heritage, widespread for its fame all over the world and in all its variants.
#5 Pizza Boscaiola
Pizza Boscaiola
The boscaiola pizza is one of the softest and most delicious white pizza. Typical of Neapolitan cuisine, its ingredients are of high quality and give it a very particular rustic touch. Based on champignon mushrooms, sausages, parsley, garlic, herbs and extra-virgin olive oil, all covered with a generous layer of mozzarella, it is a delight for the palate that surprises with every bite.
#6 Pizza Quattro Formaggi
Pizza Quattro Formaggi
Quattro Formaggi pizza is truly a classic that never fails in Italian pizzerias. A real must for lovers of cheese in all its versions. The rich and exceptional taste compensates for the fact that this greedy pizza is not among the most suitable for the line! It is certainly among the tastiest pizzas we can find on our tables!
#7 Pizza Alla Diavola
Pizza alla Diavola
This pizza with a strong character is perfect for the bravest palates! Based on very spicy ingredients, which must literally burn in the mouth, it has a lively and decisive flavor. The basic ingredients are chilli and spicy salami, which make this traditional classic recipe a simple dish for lovers of spicy tastes.
#8 Pizza Quattro Stagioni
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
The four seasons (Quattro Stagioni) pizza is one of the tastiest pizzas that can be made. The definition “4 seasons” depends on the fact that this pizza is divided into four parts and each one is stuffed differently. You can choose the 4 flavors to give to the pizza according to your tastes, I have chosen traditional fillings: cooked ham, artichokes, mushrooms and olives. The entire surface of the pizza was previously covered with tomato sauce and mozzarella, which represent the common factor of the four slices.
#9 Pizza Bufalina
Pizza Bufalina
Tasting a Bufalina pizza is priceless! The buffalo mozzarella, to which it owes its name, gives it a full and full-bodied taste, while the tomato sauce and aromas, especially basil and oregano, complete the experience, leaving an intense and prolonged flavor in the mouth. A must for true lovers of Neapolitan pizza!
#10 Pizza Salsiccia e Broccoli
Pizza Salsiccia e Broccoli
This pizza with a particular and delicious taste, very famous in Naples, takes its name from the cart once pulled by the carters who consumed the friarelli, (broccoli), at the end of their tiring work. The rest of the ingredients that accompany this masterpiece of the Italian culinary tradition are sausages, smoked provola, chilli and garlic, for an intense and unforgettable taste.
