Do you know what Italian people mean by roman pizza? If you are a pizza lover, probably you commonly buy the traditional round pizza and cut several slices to eat together with family or friends. Italian pizzerias also make another kind of pizza, we call it pizza al taglio that simply means sliced pizza. So, if you’re guessing what is Roman-style pizza, here is the answer. Instead of having the classic round shape, it is produced in strips and you can buy one or more slices to enjoy while taking a walk or to heat in the oven when you get home.
What is the main difference between Roman-style pizza and common sliced pizza
In the United States, there are some shops where you can buy sliced pizza. However, the shape of the slices is triangular. How is the Roman-style pizza cut out instead? Well, in Italy and in particular in the Capital, many shops sell pizza by the slice into rectangular or square pieces. In some cases you pay for the sliced pizza based on the weight, in others, you pay the same price for each piece, based on the type of pizza topping.
Another feature of Roman pizza is that it is thicker and is cooked differently than a round pizza.
Roman pizza in Huntington Beach, California.
If you are curious to taste an excellent 100% Italian pizza al taglio, you can go to ZeroZero39 in Huntington Beach, California.
This pizzeria was founded by Carlotta and Francesco from Rome, in 2014. The menu also offers sandwiches, salads, pasta, pastries, and desserts, all prepared by using the freshest ingredients.
The name of this place was inspired by the double zero flour and by the Italian Country code +39.
Francesco tells us his story in the podcast you can listen on the Foodietaly channel:
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