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Pizza Fritta

Pizza Fritta

Naples, Campania

Born in post-war Naples when wood for pizza ovens was scarce, pizza fritta is made by folding the dough over a filling of ricotta, cicoli (pork scratchings), and black pepper, then frying in hot lard or oil until puffed and golden. Still sold from street carts in the Quartieri Spagnoli.

Pairs well with

Birra Nastro AzzurroLimoncello
friedneapolitanstreet-food
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