Pizza Napoli / Puttanesca
Pizza Napoli, often called Pizza alla Puttanesca, is a vibrant Neapolitan pizza topped with a bold sauce of tomatoes, olives, capers, and anchovies. It hails from Naples, Italy, and is celebrated for its salty, briny, and umami-rich flavor profile that perfectly complements the classic pizza base.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is moderately high in carbohydrates from the crust and fats from the olive oil and olives, while providing a good amount of protein from the anchovies and cheese. A typical serving offers a balanced mix of nutrients, including lycopene from tomatoes and healthy monounsaturated fats, with a calorie count generally ranging between 700 to 900 kcal for a whole personal-sized pizza.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 820 kcal |
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbs | 88 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 1850 mg |
| Lycopene | 12 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18 mg |
| Iron | 4.2 mg |
| Calcium | 280 mg |
| Potassium | 480 mg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 mcg |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.5 g |
Per 1 whole personal pizza (approx. 280 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The name 'puttanesca' has a colorful history, with theories linking it to Neapolitan slang or the idea of a quick, flavorful meal for working women. Nutritionally, the combination of olives, capers, and anchovies makes it a surprisingly rich source of omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.
