🍕The pizza maker's style is rooted in Neapolitan tradition but has evolved over 27 years.
🌾He constantly changes his techniques, experimenting with different flours and percentages.
👨🍳The dough-making process involves using a mother starter and refreshing it every 12 hours.
🚰The importance of water in pizza-making, debunking myths about New York tap water.
🧂The secret to a perfectly seasoned dough: adding salt at different stages of the mixing process.
Where does the pizza maker get his inspiration from?
—He draws inspiration from his visits to Naples and his passion for baking and bread-making.
What sets the pizza maker's dough apart?
—His dough is highly hydrated, which requires careful handling but results in a light and airy crust.
What role does the wood-fired oven play in the pizza-making process?
—The handmade oven, using various types of wood, adds unique flavors and textures to the pizza.
Why does the pizza maker use specific ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella?
—He believes that quality ingredients create the best flavor profiles and that each component of the pizza should shine.
What drives the pizza maker to keep improving?
—After 30 years of making pizza, he is still passionate about his craft and constantly strives to make each pizza better than the last.
00:00The pizza maker's style is rooted in Neapolitan tradition but has evolved over 27 years.
08:21The pizza oven is handmade in Naples and carefully maintained for optimal cooking.
10:42The pizza maker uses a spoon that belonged to his grandmother, adding sentimental value to his craft.
14:14The pizza maker's goal is to continually improve and make the best pizza possible.
