The heart of italian pizza: A simple, yet delicious dough recipe

Ciao pizza lovers!

In the Pizza post (check out our recipe), we jumped right into the ingredients for the sauce and toppings for two delicious pizzas. Today, we’re slowing down to savor the foundational step of any great pizza—the dough!! This is where our journey continues, as we roll up our sleeves to create the authentic, airy base that will transport your pizza from “good” to “straight from the narrow streets of an italian city.”

Picture a classic Italian pizzeria: the aroma of freshly kneaded dough fills the air, rich with the promise of a perfect crust. This dough recipe isn’t just a means to an end; it’s an invitation to connect with the process, feel the ingredients, and experience the joy of food.

Difficulty

Easy

Cooking time

25mins

Resting time

2-5hrs

Ingredients

Desired Servings:

170 gr Flour type 00
120 ml water at room temperatura (25°C)
1 tsp salt
0.5 tbps dry yeast

Preparation

Mix the flour and the dry yeast together in a bowl
Slowly add half of the water while working the dough by hand. At this moment you can add the salt
Add the remaining of the water while continuing to work the dough
Transfer to the kitchen worktop and keep on working until its homogeneous and you form a ball. Cover it with the bowl and let it rest for about 10 or 15 minutes
Knead the dough again for a couple of minutes and form a ball again
Let the dough rest at room temperature (20-25 °C, it can be inside your oven with just the lights on) for minimum 2 hours, but ideally for 5 hours

For simplicity, this recipe suggests using only flour type 00 (the easiest to find outside Italy). But if you happen to find Manitoba flour, use it along with the 00 flour, respecting the proportions of 1/3 Manitoba to 2/3 00 flour

This dough recipe is your foundation. Top it with the classics, or let your imagination soar—think olives, fresh basil… Whatever toppings you choose, savor the experience of creating pizza from scratch, honoring the tradition with every knead and roll.

As you enjoy your freshly baked pizza, let that Italian vibe fill your home. La dolce vita is about cherishing life’s simple, beautiful moments—and what’s more beautiful than a pizza you crafted from dough to topping?

Let me know in the comments if this recipe brought that bit of Italy to your kitchen!