But until you have tasted it in Napoli (Naples), you haven't discovered what a true pizza is about. It is believed that pizza was invented in Napoli and after I had my first taste, I was definitely a believer! We ate at Sorbillio, which is near the Napoli Underground tour, you can find their website at http://www.sorbillio.it/.
We ordered two pizzas and each were fantastic. Pictured above is the traditional Margareta pizza. What makes Italian pizza stand out from it's American counter part is the tomato sauce. The sauce is the star of the pizza and does not become upstaged by the cheese. The crust is thin and cooked in a brick oven fire until perfectly crispy on the outside, while still providing a chewy inside. Small dollops of mozzarella highlight the tomato sauce and provide the perfect creamy texture to balance this slice.
I ordered a pizza dia vilo, which was topped with parma (ham), salam(Salami) and pepperonchini. The sauce was slightly spicy and the entire pizza was topped with red pepper flakes that complimented the spicy bite to the Italian meats.
If I were eating pizza at home, I would be on the search for Ranch dressing, garlic butter or a side of tomato sauce to compliment my slice. I realized in Italy that this pizza requires no condiments to enhance it's flavor, it is perfect on its own.
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