There are few dishes as recognizable and popular around the world as authentic Neapolitan pizza. Many fans of this Italian dish have a favorite variant. Both traditional options, such as Margherita or Marinara, as well as more fancy, deviating from the original, are appreciated. Some are also bigger supporters of American pizza on thick crust. Regardless of which group a particular person belongs to, they must remember that it was Neapolitan pizza that gave rise to all the pies known today.
Pizza unlike any other?
It is worth briefly describing the history of pizza at the beginning. Pancakes similar to today’s were already known in antiquity, but they contained much less additives and were a popular delicacy among the poor. They were eaten by m.in Greeks or Romans, and they were often served to soldiers. Pancakes gained popularity in the eighteenth century in Naples, because they could be quickly and cheaply prepared and eaten on the way to work. A century later, however, pizza entered the royal salons. Pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito created a dish for Queen Margherita that had the colors of the Italian flag. Tomato was responsible for red, mozzarella for white, and basil for green. The queen liked the pizza and was named in her honor, and soon won the favor of the rest of the world. To this day, Margherita is the best pizza in Larnaca for many people.
Monte Cristo differs slightly from the original, as it has been enriched with a few additional ingredients. Its name itself suggests that it is a unique pizza. It includes mushrooms, capers, Parmesan cheese and spicy salami spianata. So it perfectly combines different flavors – vegetable, meat and cheese. In a word – there is everything you need to create a complete dish. We recommend ordering Neapolitan pizza delivered from our restaurant to enjoy its taste from anywhere.
Ingredients and preparation
It is worth learning a little about the ingredients and method of preparation, which are strictly defined in the case of traditional pizza. Authentic Neapolitan pizza is formed by hand without the help of a rolling pin or mechanical presses, and its thickness does not exceed 3 millimeters. It is baked in an artisanal oven, at a temperature of 485 degrees Celsius. The baking time must not exceed 60-90 seconds. The dough is made with type 0 or 00 flour, water, salt, yeast and extra virgin olive oil, it must rise for at least 8 hours. As for the ingredients, you should use juicy San Marzano tomatoes from Italy and one of two types of mozzarella cheese – fior di latte made from cow’s milk or mozzarella di Bufala from water buffalo’s milk. Olive oil must be extra virgin.
Our Monte Cristo Neapolitan pizza additionally contains hard, rennet ripening cheese with a characteristic taste – Parmesan cheese, mushrooms with a delicate and at the same time distinct aroma and soft structure, as well as slightly salty capers, which go perfectly with tomato sauce and meat. A very important ingredient of Monte Cristo pizza is salami spianata, which is a typical salami from Calabria and seasoned with chilli, which gives it its characteristic red color. This may be the best pizza in Larnaca if you are looking for the highest quality, traditional Italian ingredients in your dish.
Worth the sin…?
Pizzerias in Larnaca tempt with many proposals, so everyone must find the flavor best suited to their taste. Monte Cristo pizza will be an ideal option for people who are looking for a complete pizza, both with cheese, vegetables and meat toppings. In addition, it will taste good to all those who are looking for the flavors of real Italian ingredients and are not afraid of a slight spiciness. Due to the addition of pianata, Parmesan cheese and capers, the pizza has a salty and spicy taste. In this way, the natural delicacy of mozzarella is broken. Pizza 485 encourages you to order this Neapolitan pizza with delivery. When it comes to calories, the nutritional value of a traditional Margherita (220-230 kcal in a piece weighing 100 grams) must also be increased by the calories provided by the other ingredients. Parmesan cheese contains about 430 kcal per 100 grams, but there is relatively little of it on pizza. Mushrooms of this weight provide 28 kcal, capers – 23 kcal, and spianata – 320-380 kcal. So it is neither the least nor the most caloric of pizzas. It is worth allowing yourself to deviate from the diet from time to time and try this delicacy.
Monte Cristo pizza is distinguished by its unique, salty and spicy taste, which goes perfectly with the delicacy of the mozzarella and the juiciness of the tomatoes used to make the sauce. Every fan of Neapolitan pizza should try it.