What Being Neopolitan Means For Pizza
Pizza was invented in the Italian city of Naples — the European Union finally recognized that officially after 25 years. Real Neapolitan pizza has to pass a test: only San Marzano tomatoes and fresh Buffalo mozzarella, and no foreign flour in the crust.
LINDA WERTHEIMER, host:
Good morning. I'm Linda Wertheimer.
Pizza was invented in the Italian city of Naples - the European Union finally recognized that officially. It only took 25 years. Real Neapolitan pizza has to pass a test: only San Marzano tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella, no foreign flour in the crust. What goes along with being really, truly original? Probably a higher price per slice. It's MORNING EDITION.
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