When in Rome do not miss pizza bianca with mortadella!
The favorite half-morning break among Romans. Pizza Bianca is almost an institution for the roman food tradition.
Pizza bianca and mortadella
When strolling the narrow streets and alleys of Rome, is not rare to see locals walking and eating a slice of pizza. Likewise in New york city, hundres of people walks with their coffee walking-cup in their hand, in Rome you’ll see pizza or at least gelato. Pizza bianca means literally white pizza. Do not confuse this with a focaccia! Focaccia is different. Pizza bianca is the pizza bread. Just a variation, the basic one, of any kind of pizzas. Simply dressed up with extra-virgin olive oil and salt (sometimes rosmery).
A Roman street food
Likewise pizza rossa, the red sauce pizza, this is generally purchased in slices. Pizza by the slice is a tradition in Rome, more than in other Italian cities. In other words, we are talking about a famous street food. You cannot be wrong! in every area of Rome is possible to find the most famous Pizza al Taglio where to feed yourself with a snack, or a light lunch. Often pizza bianca replaces bread. Irresistible when just baked off, local people prefers it crunchy at the bottom and a little soft on top. However, thicker or thinner, the important is the resting time of dough. Roman people are obsessed about sourdough.
Pizza bianca with mortadella
Once you decided where to buy it, how to enjoy it it’s just up to you. However if you’d really like to feel yourself as a local, you’d have your pizza with mortadella. This is a cold cut pork meat sausage, cut in thin slices. Soft, salty and sweet at the same time. Flavored with dry pistachios and black pepper. Is a must with pizza bianca.
Enjoy our food tour to discover the best pizza with mortadella!
