What are some of the facts you didn't know about Neapolitan Pizza? See how many you know!

• Wood Fired Ovens are used because of the very high temperatures inside of the oven (850-900°F)
• Neapolitan Pizzas are in the oven for only about 90 seconds due to the high temperatures in the wood fired ovens
• There are only four ingredients water, salt, fresh yeast, and 00 Flour (Doppio Zero Flour) known for its light properties. View video here
• Most of the ingredients including the tomato come from the Southern Region of Italy
• Parmigiano cheese is added with a circular motion by the Pizzaiolo
• Margherita pizza was originally made for Queen Margherita
• The ingredients of a Margherita Pizza have the colors of the Italian flag (Green = Basil, White = Mozzarella Cheese, Red = Tomatoes)
• 00 Flour is the refined flour used in Neapolitan pizza with low gluten, hence, easier to digest
• The tomatoes must come specifically from the Campania region where Naples is located (The founding city of pizza).
• The original pizzas are the Margherita and Marinara, but there have been several variations since then!

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Doppio Zero is located in the Bay Area with three locations, San Francisco, Mountain View, and Concord. Our Neapolitan Pizza is verified by ‘VPN’ and has been voted ‘#19 Best Pizza in the US’ by 50TopPizza. In addition, Doppio Zero has an extensive wine list and pasta made fresh every day. A truly Southern Italian experience and a favorite in the Bay Area Italian Restaurant scene!

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