Why Is It Called Neapolitan Pizza?

The name is a clue to the origin. “Neapolitan” simply means “from Naples,” and that’s exactly where this pizza comes from.

Born in Naples

Modern pizza as we know it was born in Naples (Napoli), Italy. The city’s bakers turned flatbread with tomato into the dish that spread around the world. The Margherita, legend says, was named for a queen who admired its colors. Naples is where the tradition — and the name — began.

From Naples to Fort Collins

The style traveled with Italian immigrants and eventually became a global favorite. Certified pizzerias like Pulcinella carry the Naples tradition forward, using the same methods thousands of miles away in Northern Colorado.

A name that means something

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Good to know: “Neapolitan” means “from Naples,” Italy, the birthplace of modern pizza. Pulcinella brings that tradition to Fort Collins.

A taste of Naples in Northern Colorado. Pulcinella Pizzeria, 1119 W Drake Rd, Ste C12 · (970) 206-0065.