Within the heart of Caiazzo, village 50km from Napoli lays Pepe in Grani. It isn’t your bizarre pizza place; it’s formally and unofficially the place with one of the best pizza on the earth!
Pepe in Grani is kind of a household enterprise, as you’ll be taught when you step into the restaurant. The proprietor Franco Pepe realized all the things from his grandfather, who owned a well-known bakery. His father additionally was a part of the household enterprise, who taught the now internationally famend chief the worth of choosing the proper components. Each pizza topping is made solely from the native suppliers. However the secret is within the dough, and there’s no official recipe to comply with; identical to his household, Franco follows his distinctive talent to create the right pizza.

Simply how common Pepe in Grani is? Individuals visiting Pompeii or Naples and even additional cities in Italy, are greater than keen to journey for hours to get to this place. The traces are lengthy and what was once a forgotten village now could be a vacationer attraction. Whereas Napoli is taken into account to be the place for pizza lovers, Pepe wished to remain near his roots. But when you consider it, whereas it was a dangerous transfer, there are over 800 pizza locations in Napoli, so this was an effective way to face out and increase the native economic system.

Minimalist and trendy house spreads on three flooring, however not even an entire village can be sufficient to feed all of the vacationers. This isn’t a flowery or dear place; all the success relies on style and a focus to particulars. Whereas lots of the well-known Napoli pizzerias solely serve a number of forms of pizza, right here you get any taste you possibly can think about, however it’s Margherita Sbagliata that may take you to the pizza heaven.
For somebody who received the precise Finest Pizza within the World competitors, Franco Pepe is very happy to speak to prospects, after all, if he has the time. Additionally, he’s very open to attempting out new shapes, dough thickness, however despite the fact that the pizza is just not conventional Neapolitan model, the grasp chief could be very pleased with his heritage, and he’s nonetheless counting on his senses to get that excellent medium crust in addition to one of the best toppings conceivable.
Once you get to Italy, be sure that to plan a brief journey for a big and attractive meal. Don’t overlook to make a reservation on time and prepare for as soon as in a lifetime expertise. Pizzas are beneath 10 euros and you may take pleasure in different meals in addition to nice wines and beers.