Pizzeria travels back in time for a unique pie that would delight palates in ancient Rome — no tomatoes included
Published on March 10, 2026.
A restaurant in Budapest, Hungary, is selling an ancient Rome-inspired pizza at Neverland Pizzeria. The limited-edition pie features ingredients that would have been available in ancient Rome, including no tomatoes and no mozzarella. The base is made up of ancient grains, including einkorn and spelt, and the dough contains fermented spinach juice to help it rise. The pizza also features confit duck leg, toasted pine nuts and ricotta, plus a grape reduction. The founder, Josep Zara, was inspired by a fresco unearthed in Pompeii in 2023 that depicted a focaccia-like flatbread with spices, pomegranate seeds and dates. Despite the limited ingredient list, Bárdossy said the pizza appeals to a "narrow niche" of people.
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