Margherita con Prosciutto Near Saint Peter’s Square

The secret is a Margherita con Prosciutto, its popularity in Rome.

Slathering the legendary Margherita with artisanal cured prosciutto, a time-honored tradition in Roman pizzerias. Romans love Margherita con Prosciutto because it is a masterclass in the interplay between heat, creaminess and umami.

The key here is timing: the moment a pizza emerges with blister-pocked, leopard-spotted edges from our blazing hot oven, lightly cured ribbons of Italian prosciutto are layered over the scorched cheese. The residual heat of the Margherita con Prosciutto warms the ham through, softening its exquisite fat and sending nose-tickling aroma wafting up into the air without cooking out that silky melt-in-your-mouth texture. Each bite balances ripe San Marzano acidity with luscious cheese and salty, decadent prosciutto.

For travelers scouting locations to eat by the time they finish with the Vatican Museums, an artisanal Margherita con Prosciutto may be ordered on a unique discount for a very Roman-like comfort food. It celebrates our skills as a premier wood fired pizza restaurant in borgo pio, provide an extraordinary experience how true local dining Borgo Pio Rome is famous for at our authentic roman restaurant in borgo pio.

 

Traditional Italian Ingredients of Margherita con Prosciutto

• Slow-Fermented Dough: For light, air-y crispy crust digestible from slow fermentation with natural leaven for 48 hrs
• San Marzano Tomatoes DOP: Smash sweet Italian plums mixed with sea salt.
• Fior di Latte Mozzarella → Delicate cow’s milk mozzarella, melt to perfection like golden cream
• Artisan Italian Prosciutto: Savory, paper thin cured ham aged with Mediterranean sea salt
• Fresh Sweet Basil & EVOO:Hand-Torn basil leaves and a finishing drizzle of 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil.

Drink Pairing with Margherita con Prosciutto

Our wood-fired Margherita con Prosciutto pairs best with an elegant, medium-bodied red (like a chilled Cesanese del Piglio DOCG) and sharp, crisp, mineral whites (such as a Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio Bianco). A classic Margherita con Prosciutto, paired with various region-specific Italian wines, creates the perfect ambiance for an unforgettable romantic meal in Borgo Pio. If you like the traditional Roman pizza and beer pairing, then a full-bodied, malty pour of Peroni Gran Riserva Doppio Malto slices sharply through cut prosciutto fats; completing an authentic local dining Borgo Pio Rome experience at our Roman Trattoria style restaurant nearby Vatican City location.

Dietary & Allergen Information

• Contains: Gluten (Wheat Flour), Dairy (Fior di Latte Mozzarella), Pork (Cured Prosciutto)

• Dietary Note: Nut-Free | Freshly assembled and baked to order