Pizzeria da Franco, Traditional pizzeria in Sorrento, Italy
Pizzeria da Franco is a pizzeria in Sorrento that cooks its pizzas in a wood-burning oven following Neapolitan methods. The space has a simple interior with an open counter area where the oven is visible from the dining room.
The restaurant was founded around 70 years ago and has been part of Sorrento's food scene since then. The family behind it kept the same methods across generations without changing the core approach to the dough or the oven.
The pizzeria uses San Marzano tomatoes and Fior di Latte mozzarella, both sourced from the surrounding region. Guests sitting near the counter can watch the pizza maker stretch the dough and dress each pizza by hand before it goes into the oven.
The pizzeria sits close to Piazza Tasso, making it easy to reach on foot from the town center. Walk-ins are welcome, but evenings in peak season tend to fill up, so arriving early or calling ahead can help.
The wood fire brings the oven to over 400 degrees Celsius, which means each pizza bakes in under 2 minutes. That short time in the heat is what gives the crust its soft, slightly puffy edge that does not come from modern ovens.
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