Learn How to Make the Best Homemade Pizza with Gennaro Contaldo | Citalia

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  • Pizza is arguably Italy's most famous dish and can now be found all over the world. We're most familiar with takeaway and even frozen pizza but once you've made your very own pizza from scratch, there really is no going back.
    In this video, Italian chef, Gennaro Contaldo shows you how to make homemade pizza at home - don't worry, you don't need a wood oven to follow this recipe. Here you'll learn how to make, knead and shape the dough before topping with delicious Parma ham and fresh rocket for a simple yet delicious meal!
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    Ingredients
    (makes 2 x large pizzas)
    For the dough
    500g strong flour
    5g salt
    10g fresh yeast
    325ml lukewarm water
    Topping for Margherita
    150g tinned chopped tomatoes or tomato passata
    Salt & pepper
    1 x tablespoons extra virgin olive oil & extra for drizzling
    1 x tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
    1 x ball mozzarella
    A few fresh basil leaves
    Topping for Prosciutto & Rocket
    Extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
    1 x ball mozzarella
    1 x tablespoon grated parmesan
    4 x slices of Parma ham
    Handful of rocket
    Juice of ½ lemon
    Method
    First make the dough. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Gradually add the yeast mixture, mixing well until you obtain a dough. Place dough on a lightly floured work surface and knead for about 10 minutes. Cover with a cloth or cling film and leave to rest in a warm place for at least 30 minutes until the dough has doubled in size.
    Preheat the oven to 220 degrees centigrade.
    Take the dough, knock it back, then divide into two pieces, cover each with a cloth and leave to rest in a warm place for a further 30 minutes.
    Meanwhile prepare the toppings. For the Margherita, place tomatoes or passata in a small bowl, season with salt & pepper and stir in 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Roughly chop the mozzarella.
    Sprinkle some flour onto a clean work surface and with your fingers spread each piece of dough into a roughly round shape with a border, make the dough as thin as you can but be careful not to tear it. Sprinkle some semolina or flour onto 2 large flat baking trays and place the pizza bases on them.
    Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil over each base. On one, spread the tomato mixture evenly over, sprinkle with parmesan, scatter a few basil leaves over and top with mozzarella.
    On the other base, arrange mozzarella and parmesan all over, top with Parma ham.
    Place both pizzas into the hot oven and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
    In the meantime, toss the rocket in a little extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice.
    Remove the pizzas from the oven, top the Parma ham pizza with rocket and serve immediately.
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  • @siddhartha8341
    @siddhartha8341 Před 4 lety +11184

    I trust this man on his cooking skills because of his accent

    • @yengsabio5315
      @yengsabio5315 Před 4 lety +43

      😂😂😂 Cheers & mabuhay from tropical Philippines!

    • @reumpipes
      @reumpipes Před 4 lety +14

      Yes!

    • @alexandravaleria7079
      @alexandravaleria7079 Před 4 lety +86

      And now you can trust him by my word. I made his recipe and is just brilliant. It tastes just like the pizza I ate in Rome

    • @ArmandoDelloRusso
      @ArmandoDelloRusso Před 4 lety +7

      Here the real homemade Pizza Recipe from Naples (with and without knead) Ricetta pizza napoletana con e senza impasto czcams.com/channels/_bNmLres5MC6ittPyPIpkg.html

    • @trompetemiguel
      @trompetemiguel Před 4 lety +14

      Actually he has been hardly criticized by real Italian Pizza Masters like Coccia, Civitiello and Callegari.

  • @sonnydortmund1513
    @sonnydortmund1513 Před 4 lety +1707

    He’s the only cook Iv’e EVER seen put a little bit of Olive Oil on when they say “Just a little bit”

    • @Arin-3
      @Arin-3 Před 4 lety +66

      Ya lol all others just go Rambo with an m60 when they say " a little bit of olive oil"

    • @siitan83
      @siitan83 Před 4 lety +8

      I used to make these in vapiano all the time. We put olive oil, when we didnt put tomatopaste. Some pizzas had just olive oil+cheese+ other ingredients on top

    • @Shantanushetty33
      @Shantanushetty33 Před 4 lety +6

      Jamie oliver flashbacks.

    • @OKANGUVEN99
      @OKANGUVEN99 Před 4 lety +11

      @@redbull7053 i wasnt expecting that

    • @GewelReal
      @GewelReal Před 4 lety +8

      _two shots of vodka_

  • @BAKO64
    @BAKO64 Před rokem +563

    I have been baking this pizza for more than 5 years, and all my friends who ate it told me that they had never eaten such good pizza in their life. And I just always tell them, it's not me, I just made the pizza exactly according to a recipe from CZcams. And that was exactly this video. Thanks for the recipe Gennaro and I wish you much happiness and health in your life.

    • @johndgt
      @johndgt Před rokem +9

      yeah, my wife and me have been making this pizza for about two years. that's the one of the best pizza recipe.

    • @Anudorini-Talah
      @Anudorini-Talah Před rokem +6

      7:00

    • @zazabroom
      @zazabroom Před rokem +2

      Same here

    • @biohead66
      @biohead66 Před rokem +4

      and then they all clapped

    • @xvenec069
      @xvenec069 Před rokem +3

      “Don’t thank me, thank Gennaro and his recipe” 😎👍

  • @maha-tg7df
    @maha-tg7df Před 3 lety +2854

    this dude: "hi lovely people"
    me: **aggressively hits like button**

  • @kermitthefrog7297
    @kermitthefrog7297 Před 4 lety +2958

    Not gonna lie this ain’t my first time watching this..

    • @True-trini
      @True-trini Před 4 lety +13

      I've been here a few times myself, every time the video pops up in my recommended.

    • @cc0767
      @cc0767 Před 4 lety +14

      I watch it every couple month because the positive energy he has is insane. Everything bad gets forgotten.

    • @miathesillykid9047
      @miathesillykid9047 Před 4 lety

      Same it's my first time watching this

    • @PeterKKraus
      @PeterKKraus Před 4 lety +1

      Ribbet

    • @Palestin3willbfree
      @Palestin3willbfree Před 4 lety +5

      Me too. Only thing is I still haven’t made the pizza.

  • @crazylol97
    @crazylol97 Před 4 lety +10457

    This is the type of person you accept missions like in gta

  • @m47h4r
    @m47h4r Před 2 lety +258

    It's a combination of his accent, his attitude, the classic pots and bowls he uses, the recipe, the imperfect shape of the pizza, the hand chopped mozzarella, the traditional oven, and some other minor details that make his video the best pizza recipe in the entire wide world :D

    • @jamescagney2713
      @jamescagney2713 Před rokem +1

      Accent makes the meal I think.
      I would never dream of buying a curry from anyone that could not speak English,,, who would even?

    • @Anudorini-Talah
      @Anudorini-Talah Před rokem

      7:00

    • @Clangokkuner
      @Clangokkuner Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@jamescagney2713that makes no sense

  • @kanister21
    @kanister21 Před 3 lety +189

    Oh man, because of Gennaro I gained 10kg of body weight during Covid19 this year because I cooked so much of his very delicous receipts.

    • @henryj8363
      @henryj8363 Před 3 lety +4

      Bad metabolism

    • @octaviobumble5245
      @octaviobumble5245 Před 2 lety +33

      I keep my receipts for tax purposes but I never ever eat them

    • @Usernammeee
      @Usernammeee Před 2 lety +3

      Make sure to workout to balance your eating habits mate and you’ll be good as new

  • @gabeb.3733
    @gabeb.3733 Před 4 lety +2054

    he's switching from a British to Italian accent literally every other word

    • @nitinjashnani6425
      @nitinjashnani6425 Před 4 lety +48

      thought I was the only one XDD

    • @peterhrkal8165
      @peterhrkal8165 Před 4 lety +153

      probably because hes an italian who learned English in England not 'Merica

    • @thefotogenesis
      @thefotogenesis Před 4 lety +20

      LOL--Agreed...His English teacher may have had that same accent...Italians are not known for being proficient English speakers

    • @gregord.5443
      @gregord.5443 Před 4 lety +72

      Well he is an Italian chef who lives in England. He teached Jamie Oliver and Tim mälzer how to cook

    • @IAmRickMagic
      @IAmRickMagic Před 4 lety +2

      Once you hear it 😂

  • @dual7779
    @dual7779 Před 4 lety +770

    I wish I was as excited about life as this guy is about pizza

    • @Finnspeed
      @Finnspeed Před 4 lety +21

      @the Game, Review and Reallife Channel The strange feeling you last experienced as a child

    • @laidchellihi214
      @laidchellihi214 Před 4 lety

      It’s in his DNA

    • @123HunterHead
      @123HunterHead Před 4 lety

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    • @WeldingForJesus
      @WeldingForJesus Před 4 lety +1

      I am, but I prefer mine with kebab and french fries.

    • @francinelanigan8730
      @francinelanigan8730 Před 4 lety +1

      Me tooooo

  • @MinerMorsel
    @MinerMorsel Před 2 lety +46

    0:39 Are we just going to ignore how he had a flawless British accent for two seconds?

    • @oleeichhorn4123
      @oleeichhorn4123 Před 2 lety +1

      der meme kanal unterm kochvideo hahahaha

    • @DRL_4200
      @DRL_4200 Před rokem

      I randomly came across his videos just this morning, I finished watching the carbonara one and came to this one.
      I know very little of his background but it seems to me as if his accent has little bits of English in it along with his Italian accent.

  • @piotrr4097
    @piotrr4097 Před 3 lety +336

    This recipe is gold! I've been trying different pizza recipes for years, and this is the first case the outcome was exactly as expected! The only thing I did differently was that I baked it on a pizza grate, at 300 Celsius degrees for 6 minutes. The result was gorgeous!

    • @xenomorphelv4265
      @xenomorphelv4265 Před 2 lety +2

      yes, it need a thermal shock in order for the dough to bake correctly.

    • @LeroyRifkin
      @LeroyRifkin Před 2 lety

      fantastic!

    • @Marco-id1nf
      @Marco-id1nf Před rokem +1

      What about making a poolish before?

    • @mariaa551
      @mariaa551 Před rokem

      Why too hot?

    • @banatibor83
      @banatibor83 Před rokem

      @@Marco-id1nf Poolish would add more flavor only. I think this recipe is for beginners tho.

  • @adamsramek
    @adamsramek Před 5 lety +2186

    I want to sit with this man in a pizza place and just listen to his stories and eat some good fucking pizza. What a nice guy.

    • @lordtaseen2947
      @lordtaseen2947 Před 5 lety +1

      ezio?

    • @kylekoschny372
      @kylekoschny372 Před 5 lety +39

      You’d be surprised, most Italians I’ve known are entitled assholes. This guy is nice, though.

    • @user-hj2nk6nj6w
      @user-hj2nk6nj6w Před 5 lety +12

      thats gay

    • @DetVen
      @DetVen Před 5 lety +1

      @@kylekoschny372 Oh OK, this guy is nice though...got it, thanks...Jesus, would've never known 🙄.

    • @user-ro8kr3xt8p
      @user-ro8kr3xt8p Před 5 lety +2

      ...you will probably get bored unless food is the only thing that matters to you!

  • @sdfgsdfg9549
    @sdfgsdfg9549 Před 3 lety +1685

    Unbuttoned business shirt and gold necklace gave away he is Italian.

    • @GauravSingh-pn6bp
      @GauravSingh-pn6bp Před 3 lety +51

      Mob life has taken a toll on him.

    • @SongJiangShiJin
      @SongJiangShiJin Před 3 lety +13

      @@GauravSingh-pn6bp there is no mafia. What are you talking about...

    • @GioVanniDaThird
      @GioVanniDaThird Před 3 lety +25

      I just kept on looking for a gold ring to complete the fit lol

    • @greenbeauties
      @greenbeauties Před 3 lety +19

      I think Italian men from the south do that, never seen it in the north

    • @banditmc12
      @banditmc12 Před 3 lety +5

      @@greenbeauties he is a southerner from campania

  • @randomname8616
    @randomname8616 Před 3 lety +793

    This guy switches between an Italian, British English, and Scottish accent every few seconds lol

    • @account5003
      @account5003 Před 3 lety +76

      *mr worldwide*

    • @leonardosouza2153
      @leonardosouza2153 Před 3 lety +21

      Maybe because he learned English with somebody from England or whatever...

    • @mrcookingman4257
      @mrcookingman4257 Před 3 lety +14

      i think its because he used to live in Italy but then moved to England

    • @swenglishdude1527
      @swenglishdude1527 Před 3 lety +5

      That's pretty common in European countries. My dad does the same thing

    • @TheQuigs89
      @TheQuigs89 Před 3 lety +5

      Because he’s lived in England for a longtime.

  • @rolo8966
    @rolo8966 Před 3 lety +70

    I credit Gennaro and this video for starting my pizza making journey years ago. Today it's a passion I pursue making pizza every Friday for my family, and it still feels like the first time a made a pie because of this video. Cheers!

  • @guguigugu
    @guguigugu Před 8 lety +1116

    i could eat pizza every day for the rest of my life. and even after all that i'd be sorry when i have to die because i couldn't have any more pizza.
    pizza is love, pizza is life.

    • @user4667
      @user4667 Před 8 lety +32

      Ever since I've seen this authentic pizza I cannot stand the greasy american salami pizza. (pepperoni means peppers not meat)

    • @guguigugu
      @guguigugu Před 7 lety +4

      +Bill Roger homemade quality pizza (the thin crust type, at least) is actually a quite balanced meal, if perhaps a bit caloric. your bowels would be fine.

    • @trashpope9057
      @trashpope9057 Před 7 lety +5

      In Poland meat is called salami pepperoni, and peppers simply pepperoni.

    • @trashpope9057
      @trashpope9057 Před 7 lety

      ***** ^^

    • @ricardicolas
      @ricardicolas Před 7 lety +5

      I see passion on your words, and total agreed.

  • @bamboomkin
    @bamboomkin Před 7 lety +496

    A little tip to everyone:
    As he uses a stone oven, the surface he places the pizza on is really hot, as well as the air around it, whereas when we try to make it at home, we have pizza trays or flat trays at room temperature.
    If you use a tray the base of the pizza is not going to cook completely in 10 minutes, so try preheating the tray together with the oven and then baking the pizza on the hot tray.
    I tried both ways and the first one didn't have a completely cooked dough below the pizza.
    Good luck

    • @a11an72
      @a11an72 Před 6 lety +9

      bamboomkin i bought a pizza stone to put in the oven , i definitly think its worth it and it recreates some of the stone oven feel

    • @smiley235
      @smiley235 Před 6 lety

      I used a pizza stone, worked perfectly.

    • @timbuckii8504
      @timbuckii8504 Před 6 lety +3

      But the secret is, get a pizza stone for the oven. They work Great! Bakingstone.com

    • @tmillchr
      @tmillchr Před 5 lety

      Get a natural pizza stone or a cast iron pizza stone.

    • @1shoedog1
      @1shoedog1 Před 5 lety +2

      Pizza stone on a Weber kettle charcoal BBQ...

  • @sunglee2048
    @sunglee2048 Před 5 měsíci +2

    After eight years of following Gennaro's recipe, I've made some personal changes to my pizza recipe, but the foundation remains the same. My wife refuses to eat any other pizza and over the years, my friends are surprised at the quality of the pizza I've been making. The single biggest improvement was using a pizza oven, one of the best Christmas gifts I've received from my wife. Makes you wonder who the gift was for at times, but nevertheless, I'm grateful for this video. Pizza seems simple to make, but in simplicity there are details you refine over the years and the preparation process itself is my zen moment in the kitchen. Grazie!

  • @WuGameClan
    @WuGameClan Před 3 lety +42

    For any users of the customary system and/or people with a regular oven instead a wood burning oven I tested this recipe out twice in the same night, however here are some measurement adjustments:
    - Flour: 3 1/2 cups (I tried all-purpose bleached flour and unbleached bread flour and honestly the crust consistencies came out the same I preferred the all-purpose flour pizza)
    - Sea Salt: 1 1/8 tsp
    - Yeast: 1 packet or a 1/4 ounce of yeast
    - Water: 1 1/2 cups
    These measurements worked for me and I followed the rest of the steps from the video, with the exception of the toppings I used:
    - Homemade Pesto for my sauce
    I still drizzled the olive oil and sprinkled the sea salt over my sauce as well as an Italian cheese blend substitute for parmesean when pushing the sauce around!
    - Provoleta or Provolone for my cheese
    - Jamon Iberico
    - Hard Italian salami
    - Oregano on the ends of the crust
    Also, on the pan before placing the pizza on the pizza tray I thinly spread olive oil and half a handful of cornmeal on the pizza pan to stop any possible sticking.
    You're going to bake the pizza for approximately 12-14 mins at 475 degrees Fahrenheit on the top rack of your oven, then broil on high for about 1-2 mins.
    It turned out amazing the broiler not only crisps up the toppings and caramelizes them a lil but also gives you a similar look and taste to the fire spots of a wood burning or brick oven.

    • @mona2242
      @mona2242 Před rokem +1

      Can’t thank you enough, Grazie!

    • @stephaner3508
      @stephaner3508 Před rokem +1

      1/4 ounce of sourdough yeast? By weight or by volume? Thx

  • @kushstill
    @kushstill Před 5 lety +3250

    Homemade pizza - stone oven in the back. LuL

    • @wolfura
      @wolfura Před 5 lety +178

      So? Just put a stone plate in your oven, still hundred times better then frozen pizza.

    • @thevenqueblackthevenquebla1129
      @thevenqueblackthevenquebla1129 Před 5 lety +157

      I think he meant it in a funny way most people donta have no stone oven at home

    • @boratsagdiyev1586
      @boratsagdiyev1586 Před 5 lety +33

      @@wolfura pizza is best high temperature not a shitty oven that does 250C/480F, that takes over half an hour and the dough will never be perfect.

    • @KCOtutti1
      @KCOtutti1 Před 5 lety +27

      Buy a G3 Ferrari pizza oven. You can heat it up to 450 degrees Celsius and they’re not expensive. We love it!

    • @TechMetalRules
      @TechMetalRules Před 5 lety +14

      I was just going to post the same thing, haha! I actually clicked the video out of skepticism when I saw how the crust looked in the thumbnail image alongside the word, "Homemade."

  • @Oldtypewriter
    @Oldtypewriter Před 4 lety +288

    "It's so simple!" - every time I hear this man say it, I believe I can do it.

    • @clone-2322
      @clone-2322 Před 3 lety +3

      Its really easy, get the dough and sauce right and the cheese will do the magic for you.

  • @Russell101
    @Russell101 Před 2 lety +17

    This guy's passion and enthusiasm is contagious. It's 1:18am and I've just been to the kitchen to start on this recipe 😋

  • @NighTxBadBoy
    @NighTxBadBoy Před 2 lety +1

    Respect and love to Gennaro Contaldo and whole Italy.

  • @supersaiyangandhi4481
    @supersaiyangandhi4481 Před 5 lety +601

    This was the most Italian thing I've seen.

    • @watersheep.7881
      @watersheep.7881 Před 5 lety +29

      Eh no ti manca il vino e il porccodio bro.

    • @BicharracoCL
      @BicharracoCL Před 5 lety +13

      It's not italian until they do this:
      ih1.redbubble.net/image.367072788.5976/ap,550x550,16x12,1,transparent,t.png

    • @patrickpapa8513
      @patrickpapa8513 Před 5 lety +1

      @@watersheep.7881 kek

    • @johnguanciale258
      @johnguanciale258 Před 4 lety

      I have an Italian sausage

    • @omidhimmati
      @omidhimmati Před 4 lety +1

      @@johnguanciale258 I need some Italian peach.

  • @ez209
    @ez209 Před 4 lety +569

    I just finished eating my second portion. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I DO THIS RECIPE. I sincerely wish that I could describe the results without sounding like a cliché, but: THIS IS DEFINITIVELY THE BEST PIZZA I HAVE EVER MADE. My whole family agrees, My son even asked me to thank Mr Gennaro Contaldo for this recipe that it has become our official recipe.
    Some remarks:
    - I have a regular oven, which I preheated to 300 C, with the trays I would use inside.
    - I prepared the pizzas and put them into a baking paper.
    - I made three pizzas, and took one and half of the recipe. It worked out perfectly.
    - I always baked one pizza at the time.
    - They baked for 10 minutes (you can see the crust rising and changing colours, it's very exciting)
    - After the pizza was done, I put the second one in the middle to bake but left the one that was ready in the lowest tray of the oven so that the bread would get crispy.
    My mistakes by the second pizza: it was not thin enough and it had too much cheese. (my family was eating and rushing me for more). Of course, it is a matter of personal taste. To me, this bread is so delicious that it's a pity to overpower it with cheese.
    I recovered by the third, that turned out as good as the first one.
    I wonder if you could freeze them?, once cooked or raw? with or without toppings?. It would be useful to know.
    I hope this has been useful to you.
    Thanks again!
    Vedi Napoli e poi muori - Goethe must be right!

    • @TBJ1118
      @TBJ1118 Před 4 lety +62

      Hi, I am Italian and I routinely cook pizza at home, as I live in Dallas now. You can freeze it after having cooked it halfway, with the toppings. Basically, follow the entire recipe, cook it until you see that it is like 3 minutes from being perfect, then pull it out. Let it cool down, then freeze it. When you'll want to eat it, just pre-heat the oven and finish cooking it. Good luck!

    • @TBJ1118
      @TBJ1118 Před 4 lety +18

      @@asenaakb pizza needs to be baked at the highest temperature your oven allows, so the answer to your question is :preheat and then leave the oven on

    • @kruttal
      @kruttal Před 4 lety +16

      I cook pizza each week. May I suggest you a little advice: let the dough rest for 2 days protected
      (in a large bowl with a towel). Then use it

    • @TBJ1118
      @TBJ1118 Před 4 lety +13

      @@kruttal quote this, but you NEED to have a high protein content-flour (strong flour, high W) otherwise the proteases in the wheat will digest all the gluten and you won't be able to get a good growth of the dough

    • @raz8772
      @raz8772 Před 4 lety +1

      which sauce did he use i didnt get it

  • @ahadsajid7116
    @ahadsajid7116 Před 2 lety

    I can picture myself listening to him saying anything would be like reading my favourite book and eating the best pizza along with it. He is a gem. Love this beautiful soul❤️

  • @earlystrings1
    @earlystrings1 Před 3 lety +10

    Look really good. He’s done this before! In a pro setting, they would cold ferment the dough for a day or two, otherwise pretty much the same. I love how there is a little hint of East London in his English.

  • @JustinAbroad
    @JustinAbroad Před 5 lety +3823

    I only learn how to make pizza from a man with an Italian accent

    • @ferretneck
      @ferretneck Před 5 lety +77

      Started wearing off around the 45 second mark when he went full cockney

    • @kormendymatyas8667
      @kormendymatyas8667 Před 5 lety +14

      @@ferretneck then goes back to italian with the "tri hundrred"

    • @larryg7109
      @larryg7109 Před 5 lety +60

      Italian-British accent!!

    • @gaaaalYT
      @gaaaalYT Před 4 lety +8

      If you want to make a real Italian pizza check the Italian channel “Italia squisita”. Gennaro Contaldo isn’t a Italian chef

    • @johnguanciale258
      @johnguanciale258 Před 4 lety +4

      Oddly enough he’s from Cuba.

  • @tomjenkins8151
    @tomjenkins8151 Před 7 lety +450

    I just made this and it is, hands down, the best pizza I have ever had! Thankyou, Gennaro

    • @ZoeTheCat
      @ZoeTheCat Před 7 lety +3

      Did you use an electric oven? If so, what temp? For how long? Did you use a pizza stone or wire rack?

    • @Simon-ub5dh
      @Simon-ub5dh Před 7 lety +14

      Zoe TheCat just go full power, preheat long enough and look every 2 minutes if it's done

    • @tomjenkins8151
      @tomjenkins8151 Před 7 lety +13

      David James I'm not

    • @guguigugu
      @guguigugu Před 7 lety +94

      lol why would he lie? it's a pizza, not the Enterprise.

    • @tomspice73
      @tomspice73 Před 7 lety +4

      +David James I also made it, friend

  • @georgvoros6152
    @georgvoros6152 Před 3 lety +8

    Gennaro's the man. Love his passion and I love pizza... I've had pizza in Naples and it's my goal to try make the best homemade pizza I can manage.

  • @carlosmurcia93
    @carlosmurcia93 Před 2 lety +12

    I have made a few of his recipes and my wife loves them, I trust this guy 100% he’s so humble and he explains every step of the way, grazie Genaro! 🇮🇹

  • @bluelightmoon777
    @bluelightmoon777 Před 7 lety +1009

    oh damn i should stop watching this before i go to sleep im getting hungry xD

    • @sootys2136
      @sootys2136 Před 7 lety +8

      Don't worry just eat while your lying down on the bed.

    • @Andreas-oq1jd
      @Andreas-oq1jd Před 7 lety

      easdcoastlover its 05:00 and im in bed hella hungry

    • @SiliconBong
      @SiliconBong Před 7 lety +7

      Watch a video about Margaret Thatcher, it'll cure those hunger pangs.

    • @reyxenuri
      @reyxenuri Před 7 lety +4

      easdcoastlover same..... SAAAAMMMEEE XD

    • @igorcb8044
      @igorcb8044 Před 6 lety +1

      Dam right

  • @MTknitter22
    @MTknitter22 Před 4 lety +353

    In case others wonder what “strong flour” is? Bread flour. More gluten and you get that lovely pizza dough like his - I make it this way too.

    • @Ionut0605
      @Ionut0605 Před 4 lety +2

      Charlotte Vale I've added 325 ml water, but it's too much for 500 gr of flour. I had to add more flour and it didn't grow. I hope the result will be good 😂

    • @erinaazmi
      @erinaazmi Před 4 lety +4

      @@Ionut0605 did it turn out well? I just made the dough and yeah it was so watery when i added the yeast water 😂
      But I used AP flour, so maybe that's why. There's no strong flour in my country.

    • @pollythehomeless3400
      @pollythehomeless3400 Před 4 lety +33

      The flour is the key. Different types of flours can absorb water in a very different way.
      I don't know how flour categories work in the rest of the world, but here in Italy strong flours are signaled by a W. The higher the number, the stronger the flour. So for example, we have 360W, 420W... The 420w is the strongest, I think, and you can even mix this flour with classic white flour, to balance the amount of gluten in your dough... Basically, with "strong" he means that has an higher amount of gluten in it, because it is a very refined flour.
      Hope this helps.

    • @isla25
      @isla25 Před 4 lety +2

      Thank you, I was wondering.

    • @TheBetty314
      @TheBetty314 Před 4 lety +3

      You saved me a Google search. Ty

  • @thestealisreal3734
    @thestealisreal3734 Před 3 lety +104

    "Do exactly what I do" me putting the pizza into my imaginary stone oven

  • @oscarjensenmusic
    @oscarjensenmusic Před rokem

    I truly love this guy. Thank you for teaching me how to make THE REAL DEAL. I want more of his videos.
    viva l'italia!

  • @frankm3214
    @frankm3214 Před 4 lety +73

    American flours and British equivalents:
    Cake and pastry flour = soft flour
    All-purpose flour = plain flour
    Bread flour = strong flour, hard flour
    Self-rising flour = self-raising flour
    Whole-wheat flour = wholemeal flour

  • @danielleacas2263
    @danielleacas2263 Před 4 lety +362

    I like how he's got a British-Italian accent

    • @John-X
      @John-X Před 4 lety +29

      yeah it's weird, it's like he switches from a new york italian accent, and them randomly to cockney british

    • @timorgano
      @timorgano Před 4 lety +4

      That's exactly what I was thinking. Like he's a geeza, but doesn't want to let go of his Italian heritage.

    • @kma3647
      @kma3647 Před 4 lety +22

      He probably learned English with a British accent. Most Europeans speak English with a British accent, mixed with their native language's phonetics.

    • @modestoney1577
      @modestoney1577 Před 4 lety +1

      6:05
      :)

    • @themafia3119
      @themafia3119 Před 4 lety +8

      @@kma3647 He's a celebrity chef in United Kingdom. Quite popular actually.

  • @Efe-pe6tl
    @Efe-pe6tl Před 2 měsíci +1

    Ik make this pizza since 3 years even my italian friend cant believe it and they have their own pizzeria and believe me this pizza is really good i am turkish

  • @jackstitt1395
    @jackstitt1395 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Fantastic video! Brought back my time spent in Italy and the food.......... oh so good!

  • @drumer4life21
    @drumer4life21 Před 4 lety +212

    I love his passion for what he does. It inspires me to become a better cook for my wife and kids

    • @Eceyahu
      @Eceyahu Před 2 lety +21

      You are good man your wife and children soo lucky have a nice life be happy 🤲🏻💙

    • @joelacosta1960
      @joelacosta1960 Před 2 lety +6

      @@Eceyahu thanks

    • @Anudorini-Talah
      @Anudorini-Talah Před rokem

      7:00

  • @totteold
    @totteold Před 7 lety +141

    First video I'm watching and I already love watching this guy. He feels so down to earth. Seems like a really nice guy.

    • @Flothyy90
      @Flothyy90 Před 7 lety +4

      Totte Lundgren he has youtube channel :) gennaro contaldo

    • @totteold
      @totteold Před 7 lety +1

      Flothyy90 I know, I followed him right away ^^

    • @MrJcalvino
      @MrJcalvino Před 7 lety +3

      Check his Ragu recipe. Heart touching

    • @francex280
      @francex280 Před 6 lety +1

      Totte Lundgren Of course, he is italian

    • @pedropierre9594
      @pedropierre9594 Před 6 lety +2

      Totte Lundgren the uncle I always wanted but never had kinda guy lol.

  • @thiruvetti
    @thiruvetti Před 2 lety +6

    Anyone who takes the time to tell stories while cooking, cooks from the heart! This is my theory 😉

  • @UdeleDobson
    @UdeleDobson Před 13 dny

    So quick and efficient 😊 neat and accessible! No unnecessary words or movements.

  • @NSalonen
    @NSalonen Před 4 lety +333

    When he says "There it is. Look at that" at 3:18 it sounds like a Scottish accent.

    • @HelloPrettyFace100
      @HelloPrettyFace100 Před 4 lety

      ahahahah

    • @iVironment
      @iVironment Před 4 lety

      lol true

    • @emmote77
      @emmote77 Před 4 lety +26

      To me sounds more yorkshire - but his accent is definitely all over the place.

    • @chrisreid5745
      @chrisreid5745 Před 4 lety +2

      He been acting this whole time lol thys guy Scottish

    • @nazgul7914
      @nazgul7914 Před 4 lety +1

      Chris Reid his real name is martin taylor

  • @ThatBlueScrew
    @ThatBlueScrew Před 4 lety +28

    i don't know why this was in my recommended vidoes, but that man loves what he's doing and that's such a wonderful thing to watch

  • @antoniobarbalau1107
    @antoniobarbalau1107 Před rokem +1

    Thank you very much this is amazing! Simple and healthy ♥️♥️♥️ and extremely well presented

  • @kasiav6011
    @kasiav6011 Před 3 lety +2

    I fricking love this recipe, every time I make the dough it's perfect! Love you!

  • @nakulgote
    @nakulgote Před 7 lety +4975

    Is it just me or does he slip into a British accent from time to time.

    • @muffinpuppy089
      @muffinpuppy089 Před 7 lety +244

      I noticed the same thing. My guess is that he has lived in England for some of his life. You'll notice he states that Italian pizza uses minimal toppings, not like English pizza at 5:49. The main thing that comes through for me on this video is how much he loves what he does with food!

    • @altar7885
      @altar7885 Před 7 lety +407

      he's just an Italian who's lived a long time in England..

    • @ronniealfaro1810
      @ronniealfaro1810 Před 7 lety +3

      HAHAHAHA! yes

    • @moofushu
      @moofushu Před 7 lety +13

      His accent change was very noticeable. Like James Bond in a southern accent.

    • @FabianAltenhoefer
      @FabianAltenhoefer Před 7 lety +140

      He was the mentor of Jamie Oliver and lives in England.

  • @brycewalburn3926
    @brycewalburn3926 Před 7 lety +25

    That rant about Naples was so damn funny.
    "Now I saw Naples. Then I can die....but anyway, let's do the pizza!"

  • @elinszelkinaholdvolgyi7156

    I just made it today, this recipe is perfection itself, thank you ❤️

  • @neryoswaldovelascolanda1132

    Lo haces ver fácil. Eres todo un maestro!

  • @RossMains
    @RossMains Před 4 lety +58

    I made this today and can 200% recommend!! So unbelievably tasty! I've never made a pizza and struggled a little with the dough but overall it's really easy!

    • @INeverHadSushi
      @INeverHadSushi Před 8 měsíci

      Hi did you use cold or warm water? Shouldn't it be warm with sugar to activate the yeast? 😅😅

  • @parisstratis5988
    @parisstratis5988 Před 4 lety +286

    Stay strong Italian friends. My heart is with you. A Greek.

    • @timsplanet2
      @timsplanet2 Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks. But is your name really ‘A Greek’? What does the ‘A’ stand for? Acropolis?

    • @parisstratis5988
      @parisstratis5988 Před 4 lety +20

      @@timsplanet2 Not "A"n asshole. Happy now?

    • @muratsa100
      @muratsa100 Před 4 lety

      @@parisstratis5988 You A Greek Or A loy of Greek decide

    • @parisstratis5988
      @parisstratis5988 Před 4 lety +5

      @@muratsa100Drugs?

    • @muratsa100
      @muratsa100 Před 4 lety +7

      @@parisstratis5988 A Drug

  • @dj_bubbs-TXQ
    @dj_bubbs-TXQ Před 3 lety

    Just made pizzas today following this Gennaro Contaldo recipe.
    It’s so delicious and easy to make.
    Thank you Chef Gennaro Contaldo

  • @j4de1216
    @j4de1216 Před rokem +2

    i never ever did a great pizza, then i found this video 3 days ago. I follow how he does it. Perfetco. Respect for him, i dont know why i didint find this eirler.

  • @luiseduardo586
    @luiseduardo586 Před 4 lety +45

    6:54, one of the most gracious and most perfect things in the history of humanity.

  • @pouinichan
    @pouinichan Před 4 lety +100

    Where is this guy now? He needs to know how much people love his energy

    • @freeradical5535
      @freeradical5535 Před 4 lety +6

      You mean, like, physically? At this moment?
      I think he knows. He is very famous.

    • @Saigonas
      @Saigonas Před 3 lety

      @@freeradical5535 is he?

  • @anthonypetrozzelli5429

    Molta Bella! Grazie Gennaro! You bring me back to region of my family, bella Napoli. Your pizza looks so delicious! Thank you!

  • @TodFranklin
    @TodFranklin Před rokem

    love it, thank you for sharing!

  • @maweibezahn
    @maweibezahn Před 4 lety +362

    "You just fold it nicely… just like a little baby."

    • @bertrandls
      @bertrandls Před 4 lety +2

      maweibezahn so I heard right! It must be napolitain tradition... or something... 🤣

    • @Lerr777
      @Lerr777 Před 4 lety +6

      maweibezahn 😂 i read this comment exactly at the time he said it

    • @donedeal725
      @donedeal725 Před 4 lety +3

      He probbl meant the 'dough is delicate like a baby'

    • @ohwhatworld5851
      @ohwhatworld5851 Před 4 lety +1

      And here is his son
      *Shows picture of Sloth from The Goonies*

    • @justinsims8547
      @justinsims8547 Před 4 lety

      @@ohwhatworld5851 DYING... hahahah

  • @terezaminx6579
    @terezaminx6579 Před 4 lety +14

    I tried this recipe twice already. It tastes fantastico! Very simple to make. The dough came out as a delicious thin crust. Thank you Mr. Gennaro Contaldo!

  • @lenakrupinski6303
    @lenakrupinski6303 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Beautiful human being !!! and all his recipes are gorgeous , tried & tested !!! 🙏💚🌿🍁🍀🌻🙏

  • @sehnsucht3043
    @sehnsucht3043 Před 3 lety

    This is the best pizza dough recipe i've ever tried. Thank you so much🙏🏻

  • @mikesnow285
    @mikesnow285 Před 4 lety +798

    "Now I can die."
    That got dark real quick.

    • @sasakalak4681
      @sasakalak4681 Před 4 lety +49

      See Naples and you can die...old saying there, he just said something from his country...they are proud and consider Napoli the most beautifull place after which you do not need to see anything more...

    • @ampassionstruck9138
      @ampassionstruck9138 Před 4 lety +1

      @@sasakalak4681 ...italy is heaven on earth !! beautiful country , beautiful people !!....may God save them and the rest of the world from corona epidamic !!😥😥😥😥

    • @oliveb6318
      @oliveb6318 Před 4 lety

      Mike Snow 😅

    • @columbo55555
      @columbo55555 Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/Khz4rSrghz0/video.html

    • @_AlQuran1
      @_AlQuran1 Před 4 lety

      it really isn't you're not gonna live long anyways with the epidemic outbreak

  • @irsk8er
    @irsk8er Před 4 lety +21

    i've tried dozens of pizza recipes looking for the perfect pizza dough that will cook well in a regular oven and i find this one to be the best and as long as you follow his instructions you can't go wrong. it's as close as you can get to the authentic pizza, but made at home. totally recomend

    • @alegee79
      @alegee79 Před 4 lety +2

      Tips of the day, you need to cook it 2-3 mins on a fry pan (for the bottom) and then 2 mins under the oven grill (for the top), that's the only way to get a pizza shop like final product. Try...

  • @luigidelellis2118
    @luigidelellis2118 Před 2 lety

    Love you, Dear Gennaro! Bravo! That was my Nonna's favourite pizza at home. God bless you!

  • @MrMadoc
    @MrMadoc Před 2 lety

    Mr Citalia i just tryed your pizza at home and it was insane! The dough and the tast were more than delicious!!! THANK YOU!

  • @peterkocurik9176
    @peterkocurik9176 Před 7 lety +106

    Italian cuisine is fantastic.

    • @peterkocurik9176
      @peterkocurik9176 Před 7 lety +4

      Sami Kivinen
      I dont think so :D, for example which foods are tasty good in Mongolian cuisine :D ?

    • @peterkocurik9176
      @peterkocurik9176 Před 7 lety +5

      Sami Kivinen
      :D, Italian cuisine is fantastic, Mongolian cuisine is not fantastic, for example.

    • @Smood47
      @Smood47 Před 7 lety +3

      Somalian food is disgusting.

    • @UniverseQuasar
      @UniverseQuasar Před 7 lety +41

      You're wrong, it's fantastico.

    • @zoned7609
      @zoned7609 Před 7 lety

      Mongolian beef is the best beef.

  • @johanlarsson9805
    @johanlarsson9805 Před 4 lety +1387

    "Homemade" in your "authentic, brick stone oven that is part of every modern kitchen"...

    • @yannickm5429
      @yannickm5429 Před 4 lety +15

      Dutch oven gives a good result! (or pizza stone for that matter)

    • @dannyseo6759
      @dannyseo6759 Před 4 lety +5

      We all go to different levels, you should see my smoker!!! I was given a Commercial Oven, and I had the skills to change it to a Smoker.

    • @karamnasser7268
      @karamnasser7268 Před 3 lety +1

      Thought of the same, lol

    • @notgaryoldman1178
      @notgaryoldman1178 Před 3 lety +3

      Build a wood fired oven. It's not that hard. I love mine.

    • @Ottoni174
      @Ottoni174 Před 3 lety +24

      @@yannickm5429 how farting under a blanked is gonna cook the pizza?

  • @slaozgoren8424
    @slaozgoren8424 Před 3 lety +1

    Oh, it looks so good! I have to try this recipe. Grazie mille

  • @TocadoOgro3gp
    @TocadoOgro3gp Před rokem

    Fabuloso você é incrível!!!!

  • @clubexperimental
    @clubexperimental Před 5 lety +3

    I love Gennaro's personality and way to explain his cooking.
    Gnocchi is a big part of my tradition family tradition and remember watching a few videos where he makes gnocchi. He cooks with the heart!

  • @wesercole
    @wesercole Před 7 lety +119

    His accent is Italian because he is Italian, he switches to British because perhaps that's where he moved and studied English not in the U.S, also because in Italy we study British English not American English. Can y'all just fucking enjoy the masterpiece which is the pizza

    • @justasbrb6357
      @justasbrb6357 Před 6 lety +2

      A girl has no name non è un masterpiece, dio cane ma perché ci mette il parmigiano sulla pizza questo italiano finto?

    • @oscarmeyer9076
      @oscarmeyer9076 Před 6 lety

      A girl has no name If you don't like America ..El Duce can Ya'll just Go Ba,Fangule

    • @toploz_jr5597
      @toploz_jr5597 Před 6 lety

      Just Fede
      Un sacco di gente lo mette alla fine soprattutto a napoli

    • @lotz-o-muzic1608
      @lotz-o-muzic1608 Před 6 lety +1

      A girl has no name y'all😋

    • @The4lex97
      @The4lex97 Před 6 lety

      Just Fede keep calm, is not so strange putting parmigiano cheese on pizza (only reggiano of course). Put prosciutto crudo on the raw pizza... that is sad.

  • @lauraanastasya8711
    @lauraanastasya8711 Před 3 lety +1

    I love how easy he make it look!

  • @Rhmworld
    @Rhmworld Před 3 lety

    I just made it and it tasted AMAZING. My family loved it, thank you 🌸

  • @futile-evenings
    @futile-evenings Před 7 lety +708

    i went to the supermarket and bought some flour. took it home, threw it on the floor and demanded it to get up and fight me. it didn't. soft flour...

    • @Szederp
      @Szederp Před 7 lety +17

      Your comment made my day :) Flours became soft...just like people.

    • @gladiator7731
      @gladiator7731 Před 6 lety +3

      Simon Premkumar Dude one of the best funny hilarious comments i've ever read😂😂

    • @tdot1269
      @tdot1269 Před 5 lety +6

      Guess it's wasn't strong enough. You broke it's gluten

    • @dmitrim9328
      @dmitrim9328 Před 5 lety +1

      No man, the proper term would be a "weak flour"

    • @_elprincipe_milito6304
      @_elprincipe_milito6304 Před 5 lety +1

      🇦🇱❤🇦🇱

  • @skylhigh6842
    @skylhigh6842 Před 6 lety +4

    The first pizza I ever had was in Napoli. 1965, as I remember this is exactly the way it was made. SO good.

  • @Matrim42
    @Matrim42 Před měsícem

    I’ve been back in the states for a month now, and I really miss the food in Italy. This makes me wish I were back desperately.

  • @sharifuljewel3233
    @sharifuljewel3233 Před 2 lety

    It’s looking delicious 😋. Thank you so much.

  • @Jaws34ful
    @Jaws34ful Před 3 lety +17

    You are the guy who teach me to make my own pizza, here in Brazil, to my parents ! Thank you ! I'll keep practicing !

  • @1911bela
    @1911bela Před 4 lety +10

    what a lovely guy, I love him and the way he enjoys cooking

  • @lovellytshotshi345
    @lovellytshotshi345 Před 3 lety +7

    I made this today and it came out AMAZINGGG, my whole family loved it and said it's better than store bought pizza. Your oven trick worked so well THANK YOU Signore Gennaro

    • @p.s.l7777
      @p.s.l7777 Před 2 lety +1

      enything of store bought food is garbage :D

  • @srbakimu
    @srbakimu Před měsícem

    Beautiful dough, i baked in oven,crunchy,airy, thank you for sharing

  • @daikiryoku
    @daikiryoku Před 7 lety +18

    What a character, great vid.

  • @sossababey
    @sossababey Před 7 lety +200

    7:01 1 minute into pizza and chill n he gives u this look

  • @gabriellanogueira3433
    @gabriellanogueira3433 Před 6 měsíci

    Adorei o video!!!

  • @JPLookingforjesus
    @JPLookingforjesus Před rokem

    Best Pizza!
    Thank you for sharing!

  • @sebmcclane
    @sebmcclane Před 5 lety +3

    I love your spirit and how easy you made it look ! Thank you !

  • @PreachingChief
    @PreachingChief Před 4 lety +5

    Gennaro is just the best. His passion for good food makes me want to cook more.

  • @Saliakoutas
    @Saliakoutas Před rokem

    Thank you, it's amazing

  • @MonicaGBaldo
    @MonicaGBaldo Před 3 lety +2

    I made the dough and it worked perfectly! Thanks. Monica, NYC

  • @andzikowska
    @andzikowska Před 3 lety +44

    I want this guy to be my grandpa so he could tell me all of those stories!!

  • @mailvoodoo
    @mailvoodoo Před 4 lety +26

    Most of the comments look like nobody knows who it is. Seriously?!
    This is Jamie Oliver's teacher, and a great chef. I learned to cook pizza only according to his recipes. He's great!

    • @jmg71276
      @jmg71276 Před 4 lety +4

      Seriously... Jamie Oliver, the guy that has 22 out of 25 restaurants closed and has never been awarded by Michelin or Gault Millau ?? What a reference ^_^
      By the way 2x30min of resting for the dough is an insult to the pizza, the napolitan recipe is at least 8-12h of rest... And 220 degres for the oven is just joke, pizza should be cooked at 400 degrees for max 1 min.

    • @jmg71276
      @jmg71276 Před 4 lety +4

      @@Chillhoof The dough needs to mature, in italian it is called 'maturazione dell’impasto'. This will develop the taste of the dough exactly as you said for the bread.
      It is like putting a wishky, in in a barel for 1 week and saying "this is enough for a great wishky". This is a non-sense.

    • @user-lz2mt5nc9e
      @user-lz2mt5nc9e Před 4 lety

      @@jmg71276 "Max 1 min."

    • @jimduggan8314
      @jimduggan8314 Před 4 lety +2

      @@jmg71276 220 degrees celsius not Fahrenheit, ya bloddy yanky doodle

    • @Boltiten
      @Boltiten Před 4 lety +2

      @@jimduggan8314 Not going to defend his elitism, but I'm pretty sure he ment celsius.

  • @Easy-Cooking
    @Easy-Cooking Před rokem

    Great job! Thank you very much for sharing. Good luck! 👍👍👍

  • @cocosesamecuisine8165
    @cocosesamecuisine8165 Před 3 lety

    So nice to watch and the dough looks amazing

  • @GoldenSiwar
    @GoldenSiwar Před 4 lety +16

    I really enjoyed watching this video, your positive energy, the beautiful traditional oven, kitchen decoration, everything ....and of course this mouthwatering pizza :)

  • @oskarhocstrasser
    @oskarhocstrasser Před 4 lety +3

    i love this dude , megnifico , stories and bs left to right , love him !!!

  • @luminouspage4359
    @luminouspage4359 Před 2 lety +2

    LOOKS LIKE A PIECE OF HEAVEN!

  • @Petrichor-cf6dw
    @Petrichor-cf6dw Před rokem

    GENNARO CONTALDO I LOVE YOU. Your recipies are the best 👌🏻