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
Neapolitan 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

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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 Right Brain Brewery promises pinball fun, Neapolitan pizzas, and microbrews. — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026 From a Neapolitan pizza legally protected by the Italian government to a Buffalo wing recipe that has stayed secret for 60 years, here are seven cities where the meal is the point. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 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

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Neapolitan pizza was in 1907

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“Neapolitan pizza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Neapolitan%20pizza. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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