Pizza Margherita and Napoletana difference. Is it the same ?

Is there a difference between pizza Margherita and pizza Napoletana ? In case of both pizzas there are the same ingredients: tomatoes, mozarella, fresh basil and olive oil.

Is Margherita the same pizza as Napoletana ?

If you look at the ingredients, then pizza Margherita and Neapolitan pizza may look to be the same. Even if you see them on photos, they are almost the same. There are tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

But if you focus on the recipes and preparation, you find out the difference between these pizzas.

The differences between pizza Margherita and Neapolitan pizza are:

Neapolitan pizza (Pizza Napoletana)
- Is hand-stretched
- Tomato sauce is used
- All ingredients are put on the pizza and then it is baked quickly

Margherita pizza
- More precise cooking process
- Rolled into a circle with a rolling pin
- Fresh tomatoes are used
- First, the dough is baked with the tomatoes, then mozzarella is added and after the pizza is baked, it is finished with fresh basil

The difference between Margherita pizza and Neapolitan pizza is mainly in the cooking process.

Margherita pizza is more sophisticated, the preparation and cooking process is more precise and takes more time, the crust is thin and crispy. To make a margherita pizza, roll the dough, put the tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes on it and bake it for a while, then you add mozzarella and after the pizza is fully baked, put a fresh basil and olive oil on it.

Neapolitan pizza is a easier to make, the preparation and cooking process is simple, the crust is thick and soft. To make a neapolitan pizza, stretch the dope with hands, put tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil on it and bake it quickly.

Neapolitan pizza is easier to prepare, but it is more classic pizza.