Making pizza - or "pie" as they are also know - might be regarded by some as a quick and easy meal to prepare, but quite the contrary! Pizza is the second most loved pie in America. ... As for why it is considered a "pie," there is a simple explanation. Pizza is the literal Italian translation for pie. More specifically, it is derived from an old Italian word meaning "a point." Hero Video: Hyatt
In Italy, pizza making is an art and has become a treasured culinary craft passed down from generation to generation. A wood-fired oven is crucial in producing the perfect "pie". And now in Singapore, the craft of wood-fired oven pizza making is exploding. Check out these gems for starters and then please let us know your favourite wood-fired oven finds so we can add them to our ever-growing list.
Lino
Casual Italian eatery Lino offers great pizza in the Binjai Park (Bukit Timah) neighbourhood. The name Lino comes from the word linen, which is used to cover pizza dough as it leavens – a traditional method that helps the dough naturally ferment without interference. The restaurant is led by chef Shaufi Yusof who has become quite the expert with pizza dough after heading up Pizzeria Mozza and Publico Ristorante. We learn from chef that the dough is left to rise naturally under linen wraps for 48 hours before it’s rolled out and cooked in the wood-fired oven. There are also gluten-free options available here but our favourite was the Brussels Sprouts, Crab, Jalapeno, Fior di Latte, and Lemon Zest selection (pictured). more information here
A. 7 Binjai Pk 589821
T. +65 6463 7800
Pete’s Place
At Pete's Place, you will experience dining in a rustic and warm Italian trattoria, which has aged well over time. Choose from over forty-five authentic dishes including 100 percent plant-based options, authentic wood-fired oven pizzas with chewy, thin crusts, heart-warming pastas, home-baked breads, and delectable desserts. Try the Pizza Diavola, Italian pepperoni sausage, plum tomato sauce and loads of mozzarella cheese or the classic Margherita, a hearty combo of plum tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil. more information here
Amò
The restaurant’s two chefs spent two years in Puglia, Italy learning the traditional pizza-making craft. Letting you in on a secret, Amò adds a little sourdough starter to get an airy and crispy crust and almond wood is used in the oven to add a nutty smokiness to the pizzas. One of Amò's recent specials offered generous toppings of house-cured Iberico speck and San Marzano Tomatoes (pictured). The menu has the usual classic toppings like the Napoletana with anchovies and capers. But be adventurous and try the more innovative ones, such as bone marrow with wild garlic pesto or grilled eggplants with chilli salmoriglio. more information here
Fratelli Pizzeria
Here’s what pizzas from three-Michelin-starred chefs look like: Fratelli, meaning “brothers” in Italian, brings you two dining experiences in one location – the all-day-dining Pizzeria and the dinner-service-only Trattoria. There are lots of pizza variations to consider, including the stunning Oro Nero with a base of black squid ink tomato sauce, topped with scamorza cheese, baby squid, cured cod fish baccala, white clams, Sicilian mussels, trout roe plus a dusting of decadent gold powder. Or try the Gricia, a classic cheese and ham pizza elevated with artisanal Guanciale Ham and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese espuma and Sarawak black peppercorn more information here
A. Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway 098269
T. +65 6577 6555
Publico Ristorante
Publico Ristorante is the InterContinental Robertson Quay’s answer to casual Italian dining. There's a mix of contemporary and traditional Italian dishes to feast on both indoor and outdoor's. The wood-fired oven churns out excellent pizza for dining-in. It's good to know you can call ahead to pick-up and takeaway. We ordered the Skura Dough on our visit, a wood-fired pizza made with lightly smoked flour base, then topped with beetroot cream, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh burrata, smoked vegetables and oregano. more information here
A. InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay, Nanson Road 238909
T. +65 6826 5041
