Pizza Napoletana, or Neapolitan pizza, is a leavened flatbread with tomato sauce and other toppings. Originally a specialty of Naples, it is a popular dish of Neapolitan cuisine in southern Italy and somewhat famous worldwide.

It is typically topped with cheese and basil, though cheese can be omitted for a vegan variation. Tomatoes are baked on the pizza dough, either as a sauce, sliced, or chopped. Other southern Italian topping ideas include capers, olive, chili, and even sausage or anchovy.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp yeast
• 1 cup water
• 2 cup all-purpose wheat flour or whole wheat flour or combination
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 clove garlic
• 2 cup tomato puree
• oregano, dried or fresh
• thyme, dried or fresh (optional)
• salt
• ½ bunch fresh basil leaf and/or other toppings

Directions

• combine yeast, water
• combine flour, salt
• gradually mix in yeast water
• knead into dough
• let dough rise 1 to 2 hours
• boil garlic, tomato puree, oregano, thyme, salt
• simmer
• separate into 2 to 4 pieces
• shape into disks
• spread sauce on top
• add toppings for cooking (optional)
• bake until crust is lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes at 550°F ?
• add fresh toppings (optional)
• slice (optional)
• serve