The name Pizzaiola comes from the Italian word for ‘Lady Pizza Maker’. This was the name given to the attractive ‘Pizzaiola’ from the Italian movie ‘L`Oro di Napoli’ (The Gold of Naples’)> The title role was played by the iconic Sophia Loren. Her character showed to the world the bright and joyous nature of Neapolitan women.
At Pizzaiola you will see the charm of Southern Europe`s colors and flavors and meet the pure concept of ‘Pizza del Popolo’, Pizza for the People.. The décor features Mediterranean white-blue Greek inspired wall ceramic patterns and shines our Italian favourite Stefano Ferrara pizza oven.

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In the episode ‘pizzas on credit’ (‘pizze a credito’), the actress plays as Donna Sofia, working with her husband Rosario in the streets of Old Town of Naples. She is so beautiful that every man secretly loves her: this makes Rosario very jealous. One day, the accidental loss of her precious engagement ring gives way to a series of paradoxal situations, since it’s possible that the jewel has fallen in the dough of one of the pizzas already sold.