Pizza Cookbooks

The most successful pizza channel on the web

Simply ‘like at the Italian restaurant’ is not enough for Sven Teichmann. When he talks about homemade pizza, it is pure love and passion. That is why he set out to uncover the secrets of the world’s best pizza bakers—and compete with them in his own kitchen. He has every pizza enthusiast in mind who wants to bake the very best pizzas at home: beginners with a conventional oven as well as experienced semi-professionals who own a pizza oven.

Nobody really needs convincing about pizza. It is one of the most popular and frequently served favourite foods around the world, for young and old alike. But with a little patience, attention to detail and the author’s unique expertise in dough management, even a home kitchen can produce competition-worthy pizza, as Sven Teichmann’s first book demonstrates. It offers precise recipes, instructions, tips and tricks, and a variety of techniques for Neapolitan pizza, Roman pizza, Detroit-style and much more, including pinsa, focaccia and first-rate homemade frozen pizza. From perfect pizza dough and variations such as poolish, biga, sourdough, wholegrain or gluten-free dough to the perfect toppings: everything is here!

Immerse yourself in the world of delicious pizza and enjoy wonderful evenings with friends and family!

Pizza is much more than a quick favourite meal! Pizza is passion, a way of life and, yes—an art in itself. In Pizza we crust! shows how tradition and innovation come together to create the perfect pizza. From classic doughs to inventive sauces and toppings and entirely new flavour combinations, this book offers endless possibilities. The unique ‘Pizza Matrix’ enables intuitive recipe navigation, while scientific insights from Dr Thomas Vilgis explain why pizza is so irresistible. Step-by-step instructions, visually striking photographs and humorous infographics turn this book into a culinary journey of discovery—for pizza enthusiasts, professional chefs and everyone who loves pizza.

Learn to make exceptional sourdough pizza at home with this groundbreaking, comprehensive guide from the New York Times bestselling and James Beard Award–winning author of The Perfect Loaf.

Long before he founded the website The Perfect Loaf and became one of the go-to experts on sourdough baking, Maurizio Leo grew up in his family’s pizzeria, watching his dad cook countless pies. In The Perfect Pizza, he returns to his roots, tackling pizza with his signature in-depth, technique-driven approach. You can make unbelievably good homemade pizza using your sourdough starter, in any style of oven, and Maurizio is here to show you how.

The key to making incredible pizza at home lies in making a great dough. Rather than relying on a few master dough recipes like most pizza books, The Perfect Pizza provides unique recipes for more than forty specialty pizza styles, meticulously tested to achieve the best flavor and texture. With helpful QR codes and step-by-step photographs, Maurizio dives into the technique behind creating and maintaining a sourdough starter, mixing dough, managing dough fermentation, and the handling skills needed for balling, stretching, and finally launching the pizza into the oven.

Once you get the hang of the process, you can try out a wide range of pizza styles, starting with familiar classics before exploring doughs that incorporate whole grains and freshly-milled flour, focaccias, and little-known authentic, regional Italian specialties. The expertly tested recipes include:

- Essentials: My Go-To Pizza Dough; Same-Day Pizza Dough; A Pizza and a Loaf - American and Italian Styles: New York Style; Tavern Style; Sicilian Style; Pizza al Taglio; Pizza Bianca; Pizza Tonda Romana - Exploring Flours and Grains: Sixty-Forty Whole Grain Pizza Dough; Toasted Flour Pizza Dough; A Touch of Rye Pizza Dough - Focaccia: A Simple Focaccia; Crispy High-Hydration Focaccia; 100% Whole Grain Focaccia; Focaccia with Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

With the delectable recipes and comprehensive techniques in The Perfect Pizza, you’re on your way to crafting a homemade pizza that perfectly suits your taste.

Pizza cookbook ‘Pizza Napoli’ offers a fascinating journey into the vibrant world of Neapolitan pizza. Readers are invited to experience the authentic culture of Naples, clearly brought to life through classic and modern recipes that will inspire beginners and experienced cooks alike.

The book provides in-depth pizza expertise that goes beyond preparing perfect pizzas to capture the passion and stories of Neapolitan pizzaioli. Portraits of these pizza legends make the book special, offering a unique insight into the art of pizza baking.

‘Pizza Napoli’ is more than a recipe book:

• Emotional stories: Readers discover the roots of Neapolitan pizza and the people who keep this tradition alive. • Lavish photographs: High-quality images capture the beauty and pleasure of Neapolitan cooking and inspire readers to get cooking themselves. • Cultural insight: The features offer exciting perspectives on Neapolitan joie de vivre, football and the irresistible connection between food and culture.

This pizza cookbook is a must for anyone who wants not only to taste Italy, but to feel it. It combines tradition and innovation in an experience that reaches far beyond the plate. Readers are challenged to discover and deepen their own love of pizza.