The Pizza Bible: The World's Favorite Pizza Styles, from Neapolitan, Deep-Dish, Wood-Fired, Sicilian, Calzones and Focaccia to New York

Tony Gemignani, a twelve-time world pizza champion, presents an all-encompassing guide dedicated to crafting delicious pizzas, drawing from nine distinctive regional styles such as Neapolitan, Roman, Chicago, and Californian. Pizza, a universal favorite, comes in many forms—from the soft, thick crusts of Sicilian pan pizza to the quintessential Neapolitan margherita with its authentic, charred edges, and the hearty Chicago deep-dish to the ultra-thin cracker crust. This wide array offers a pizza type for every taste and occasion. The Pizza Bible serves as a comprehensive resource, offering more than seventy-five recipes that cover all these beloved styles and introduce new ones to indulge in. Tony Gemignani, an eleven-time world pizza champion, generously shares his expert secrets for crafting sumptuous, pizzeria-quality pizzas in the comfort of your home kitchen. This guide teaches the art of making pizza, covering everything from starters and dough preparation to assembly, toppings, and baking methods. It also offers guidance on modifying your home oven to achieve professional-level results, including numerous tips and techniques to transform your pizza-making into a true craft.