Neapolitan pizza
noun
plural Neapolitan pizzas
: a hand-formed round pizza that is baked at a very high temperature and has an airy crust with a puffed edge
A true Neapolitan pizza with thin dough rising to high edges, his pizza is tender and fragrant, crunchy yet soft.—
Maribeth Renne
Maribeth RenneNeapolitan pizzas focus on high-quality and simple ingredients that let the flavors shine. … the Margherita, the classic among Neapolitan pizzas, uses tomato sauce, Romano, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil, and basil.—Susan Stapleton
see margherita pizza
Susan StapletonExamples of Neapolitan pizza in a Sentence
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Neapolitan pizza is characterized by a round, soft dough with a very thin center and a high, airy crust spotted with bits of char.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Locals are so protective of the tradition that there’s a legal designation — known as STG — governing exactly how Neapolitan pizza must be made.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Locals are so protective of the tradition that there’s a legal designation — known as STG — governing exactly how Neapolitan pizza must be made.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Neapolitan pizza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neapolitan%20pizza. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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