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Pizza & Sfizi

Naples, Italy

Billy and Akaisha Kaderli

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We have mentioned before that eating pizza in Italy is far different than our experience in the States.

First of all, the dough is distinctive. It is lighter with bubbles in it and has been yeast-fermented anywhere from 8-24 hours. Because of this it is far easier to digest, and has a sourdough flavor.

Then there are the toppings.

In Italy, it's all about the toppings on this Biga pizza dough, not about "double sauce, double cheese and double pepperoni."

It's a whole different understanding.

Pizza box and our bill for 2 pizzas

So we're in Naples now, and after our delicious encounters with pizza in Anzio, we were curious as to what we'd find here.

Naples is considered to be the birthplace of pizza and one of the unusual styles of pizza that Naples offers is deep-fried pizza.

We tried over and over to order this unusual delight, but the timing was wrong, or the shops weren't open or we needed to come back after 7pm for when this fried pizza would be served.

A pizzaiolo in the kitchen

Even though we were unable to enjoy this new-to-us pizza treat, Pizza & Sfizi offered some other delicious options.

There were grilled sandwiches, saltimbocca and spit-roasted chickens, too.

Overhead menu board

This pizza place was located just around the corner from our apartment, so it was a quick walk for us to get here.

Because of the Arab influence, Kababs (as seen on the menu above) were easily found everywhere in southern Italy.

Every city and restaurant is different. When we saw this overhead menu board, it wasn't really clear to us what they were offering.

We went there for the fried pizza, but this wasn't being served until 7pm.

Another Pizzaiolo

The kitchen is very clean and shiny, which was a good sign!

So once we figured out what we wanted, we sat down and waited for it to be delivered.

A Margherita Pizza

Simple, and remarkably tasty, the Margherita pizza is always a good option.

This particular pizza was invented in 1889 in honor of the Queen of Italy. Her name was Margherita of Savoy and there was a big deal going on about the unification of Italy at that time.

The toppings are a reflection of the colors of the Italian flag - red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green basil.

Notice that the Biga dough is puffy with air bubbles from the yeast which makes it a really light dough. It has also been blistered by the pizza oven which adds yet another flavor.

The pizza dough is every bit as good as the part with the toppings. There is not a lot of sauce!

Spinach and sausage pizza

Since we had a microwave at the apartment, we decided to order this spinach and sausage pizza for later on and for the following day.

This is a true "Pizza Pie"!

A beautiful lacey top of dough that is crisp and sourdough flavored.

Billy and Akaisha in the outdoor seating at Pizza & Sfizi

Southern Italy is a sort of a delicatessen society with people eating pizza, take-out, and items purchased from nearby Salumerias.

Since we had a balcony at our apartment, we could easily enjoy a meal or two outside and watch daily life go by.

Our bill

Since there is no standardized tipping in Italy, many places simply charge a "coperto" which is a cover charge of a Euro or two per person for sitting down at their table.

The Ruchetta was our Spinach and Sausage pizza, a liter of natural water, 2 glasses of red wine, and our Retina (Margherita) pizza.

The total came to $28Euros or about $30USD.

Would we recommend Pizza & Sfizi?

Yes!

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Pizza & Sfizi

Via Amerigo Vespucci, 133

 80142 Napoli NA, Italy

Open daily, closed Sundays

Tele: +39 081 554 3128

Dine-in, takeaway and delivery

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