The Four Ingredients in Neapolitan Pizza Dough

Great dough doesn’t need a long ingredient list. Authentic Neapolitan dough uses four things, and that’s the whole point.

Four ingredients, nothing else

The classic recipe is “00” flour, water, salt, and yeast. No oil, no sugar, no shortcuts. Finely milled “00” flour gives the dough its soft, elastic texture, and a slow fermentation develops flavor that you can’t fake with additives.

Why simple is harder

Fewer ingredients means there’s nowhere to hide. The flour has to be right, the fermentation has to be patient, and the shaping has to be done by hand. When it’s done well, that simple dough bakes into a light, blistered crust with real character.

The Pulcinella standard

Our VPN certification means we follow this traditional approach. It’s why our crust tastes like Neapolitan pizza should — clean, airy, and satisfying, whether you order a Margherita or a loaded Capricciosa.

Good to know: Authentic Neapolitan dough is just “00” flour, water, salt, and yeast — no oil or sugar.

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