Roman Pizza

• The Romans made various types of Pizza in their Bakeries.
• Unleavened bread called Maza or Panis Focacius would be covered with various toppings and sold on the street.

Maza

• ‘Maza’ was a flat unleavened bread made without yeast, by the Roman Bakery
• This would be served with pickled fish, onions and a drizzle of Olive Oil and was very similar to today’s Pizza.

Panis Focacius

• Panis Focacius was another flat bread, which was cooked in the ashes of the hearth and served with a topping of olive oil, spices and flavourings, It was also similar to modern Pizza.
• Today, Focaccia Bread is derived from this style.

Other Roman Breads

• Ordinary Leavened bread (using yeast).

• Speciality Roman Breads:
  • ‘Picenum’
    • This was made with dried fruits in an earthenware mould which was broken after baking.
      It was served dipped in milk sweetened with honey.
  • Oil bread with Honey.
  • Cheese bread with Honey.
  • Suet bread with Honey.
  • Circular loaves sprinkled with poppy seeds.