Round pizza version
Neapolitan pizza Alternative names Pizza napoletana (in Italian ), pizza napulitana (in Neapolitan )Type Pizza Place of origin Italy Region or state Naples , Campania Main ingredients Although in the strictest tradition of Neapolitan cuisine there are only two variations (pizza Margherita and pizza marinara ), a great number of Neapolitan pizza varieties exist, defined by the choice of toppings. Variations Pizza Margherita, pizza marinara
Neapolitan pizza (Italian : pizza napoletana ; Neapolitan : pizza napulitana ) is the version of the round pizza typically prepared in the Italian city of Naples and characterised by a soft, thin dough with high edges.[ 1] The tomatoes are traditionally either San Marzano tomatoes or pomodorini del Piennolo del Vesuvio , which grow on the volcanic plains to the south of Mount Vesuvius , and the cheese is traditionally mozzarella di bufala campana or fior di latte di Agerola .[ 2] [ 3] Pizza napoletana is a traditional speciality guaranteed (TSG) product in the European Union and the United Kingdom , and the art of its making (arte del pizzaiolo napoletano ) is included on UNESCO 's list of intangible cultural heritage .[ 4]