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Home » Recipe Type » Pizza / Bread » White Pizza Recipe / Pizza Bianca

White Pizza Recipe / Pizza Bianca

By: Rosemary Published: May 5, 2021 Updated on: December 27, 2022

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This White Pizza Recipe also known as Pizza Bianca, an easy tasty pizza made with pancetta, mozzarella, parmesan flakes and arugula. So good, you will never miss the Sauce!

2 white pizza slices on a wooden board.

Whenever I made pizza, ate it in a restaurant or ordered take out it was always red pizza with olives or a classic Margherita. Never white, why? I have no idea!

Table of Contents

  • How to make it
  • Who invented Pizza?
  • So what exactly is a White Pizza?
  • Different Toppings
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  • How to store it
  • More White Pizza Recipes
  • Italian Pizza Bianca/White
    • Ingredients US CustomaryMetric 1x2x3x
    • Instructions 
    • Nutrition

How to make it

Prepare your pizza dough, whether you are making homemade or store bought.

Place the dough on a pizza pan or even a cookie sheet will work, stretch the dough to form your desired shape, top with pancetta and a drizzle of olive oil, and bake.

Pizza before and after baked with oil and pancetta.

Remove from the oven and top with grated mozzarella cheese, bake for another few minutes until the cheese has melted. Just before serving top with arugula (rocket) and sprinkle with flakes of parmesan. Serve while hot.

white pizza with cheese before and after melted.

Quite awhile ago, I was out shopping with my sister-in-law and I noticed her buying arugula and parmesan. At that time I wasn’t really impressed with Rugula/Rocket (arugula) and I asked her what she was planning to do with it. She told me she made pizza with it. We discussed how I had never really used arugula and then she told me about one of the most scrumptious pizzas ever, which I am sharing today.

Who invented Pizza?

It is thought that the Italian baker Raffaele Esposito from Naples was the first to make a “pizza pie”. Although it is also thought that street vendors in Naples would sell flatbreads with toppings for many years before Raffaele.

Apparently the Italian King Umberto I and Queen Margherita visited Naples sometime in 1889. Esposito was asked to make a pizza for them. He proceeded to top the pizza with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil. That pizza was named Pizza Margherita and of course is still extremely popular today.

a slice of pizza on a wooden board.

So what exactly is a White Pizza?

One thing I have learned since I’ve been living in Italy is that White Pizza is extremely underrated. There are basically two types of Pizza Bianca here, one with just a drizzle of olive oil and sometimes coarse salt, that is purchased usually as a snack, especially for kids. Or sometimes it is sliced through the centre and stuffed with mortadella (so good). And of course this type, which is usually served in restaurants.

Different Toppings

Pancetta can be substituted with Italian sausage or even shrimp. You can use fresh or grilled vegetables as your topping as long as you don’t add tomatoes. You can also use a store bought crust but the best way to enjoy pizza is to make your own dough. Pizza dough is one of the easiest yeast doughs to make and so worth it.

White pizza with arugula & parmesan flakes on a black pizza pan.
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    How to store it

    Any leftover pizza should be wrapped and stored in the fridge. You can re heat it in the microwave or a low oven. If you know you are going to have leftovers then it might be a good idea to add the arugula before serving as re heating will wilt and dry it up.

    More White Pizza Recipes

    Italian Sausage Artichoke Cheese Pizza

    Grilled Zucchini Pizza with Arugula

    Homemade Potato Pizza – Two Ways

    Now for every Red Pizza I make I will make 2 White Pizzas, so give  it a try, nothing beats a great and tasty White Pizza Recipe. I bet you won’t even miss the sauce. Buon Appetito!

    2 pizza slices on a wooden board.
    2 white pizza slices on a wooden board.

    Italian Pizza Bianca/White

    Rosemary Molloy
    This White Pizza Recipe also known as Pizza Bianca, an easy tasty pizza made with pancetta, mozzarella, parmesan flakes and arugula. 
    5 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Appetizer, main dishes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 328 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 pizza crust (homemade or store bought)
    • 3/4 cup pancetta (chopped)
    • 1 cup firm mozzarella (shredded)
    • 1-2 tablespoons flaked fresh parmesan cheese (flake with a potato peeler)
    • 1 cup fresh arugula ( if the leaves are large cut in half)
    • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 425-450F (225-250C). Lightly oil a 12 inch pizza pan (30 cm).
    • Prepare your pizza dough, whether you are making Homemade or store bought. Place the dough on a pizza pan or even a cookie sheet will work, stretch the dough to form your desired shape, top with the cubed pancetta and a drizzle of olive oil, and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until crust is golden and baked.
    • Remove the pizza from the oven and top with the shredded mozzarella cheese, bake for approximately 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven, top with arugula (rocket) and sprinkle with flakes of parmesan. Serve while hot. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 17gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 955mgPotassium: 48mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 0.7mgCalcium: 294mgIron: 2.8mg
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    Updated from February 24, 2018.

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      1. Erika says

        May 19, 2021 at 12:58 am

        5 stars
        This is the best pizza I’ve ever made! That pizza dough was soft and it was so easy to make! Thank you! 🙂

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 19, 2021 at 8:17 pm

          Thanks so much Erika, glad you liked it. Take care.

          Reply
      2. Deborah Rio says

        May 15, 2021 at 9:58 pm

        5 stars
        I made this recipe last Sunday evening. It was delicious – even MY Italian said “We can have this again!” I was surprised that I even had time to make the pizza dough and it rose in plenty of time. The Arugula was a new twist for us and the pancetta gave it just the right complimentary flavor. So thanks once again for another happy ending to a new recipe.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 19, 2021 at 7:53 pm

          Hi Deborah, thanks so much, so glad you both enjoyed it. Take care.

          Reply
      3. Nancy Kane says

        May 6, 2021 at 8:11 pm

        Cannot wait to make this
        Sounds fast + easy + tasty
        I prefer white prefer 2/1, over red any day ❤

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          May 7, 2021 at 4:52 pm

          Hi Nancy, thanks so much and yes one of my favourites also. Have a great weekend.

          Reply
      4. Joan says

        March 13, 2021 at 9:07 pm

        Pizza bianca in the town where my husband is from (Viterbo) is so delicious. Whenever we make pizza we always do two large, one with sauce and one white. The white pizza is just topped with olive oil, salt and fresh rosemary. You must try it!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 17, 2021 at 8:17 pm

          Hi Joan, yes usually in Italy white pizza with olive oil and fresh rosemary is sold in bakeries (forno) and a white pizza that I shared is more a restaurant pizza. Take care.

          Reply
      5. Kathleen says

        June 6, 2020 at 11:30 pm

        5 stars
        Great pizza! I bought fresh dough and left the dough out for 3 hours on a cookie sheet under a bowl. It was much easier to spread. Greased pizza sheet with olive oil. Instead of pancetta I used pre-diced prosciutto. Cooked exactly according to directions. Delicious!!

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        • Rosemary says

          June 9, 2020 at 11:18 pm

          Thanks Kathleen, glad you enjoyed it. Take care.

          Reply
      6. Mikr says

        March 11, 2018 at 11:42 am

        I make mine with anchovies fresh mushrooms kalamata olives cspers sometimes and a sprinkle of chill flakes.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 11, 2018 at 7:54 pm

          Hi Mikr, that sounds amazing. Have a great Sunday.

          Reply
      7. Brian Jones says

        March 24, 2017 at 8:08 am

        5 stars
        I love the sound of this, idea… The Hungarians have a version of white pizza and that has a base sauce of sour cream, it’ not for me but my wife loves it.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 24, 2017 at 3:05 pm

          Hi Brian, hmmm that sounds interesting, I think I will stick with the Italian way 😉

          Reply
      8. Meaghan | Cook. Craft. Love. says

        March 20, 2017 at 3:25 am

        5 stars
        I love love love pizza but I have to admit I’m pretty boring when it comes to toppings. But I have some white sauce leftover after making shrimp alfredo the other day so I’m definitely making this one!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 24, 2017 at 3:03 pm

          Hi Meaghan, I have never made it with white sauce, but let me know how it turns out.

          Reply
      9. Mary says

        March 19, 2017 at 9:09 pm

        5 stars
        We first tried arugula on pizza in California… so good! It’s a staple on our grilled pizzas in the summer. I’m loving the simplicity of the topping combination here. Maybe for the first grilled pizza of the season. 😉

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 20, 2017 at 1:36 pm

          Hi Mary, I love the stuff I could put it on everything. Thanks and have a great week.

          Reply
      10. Kristina @ Love & Zest says

        March 16, 2017 at 5:26 am

        5 stars
        These pizza recipes look fabulous! Can’t wait to try some of them. Thanks for sharing! Anything that makes pizza healthier is a winner in my book!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 25, 2017 at 3:40 pm

          Hi Kristina, thanks so much. Hope you enjoy it.

          Reply
      11. Maria @ kitchenathoskins says

        March 1, 2017 at 1:14 am

        Simple yet healthy!! I’ve never tried pizza with arugula before, but the salty panchetta would pair perfectly with the spicy arugula, YUM!!

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 2, 2017 at 7:14 pm

          Hi Maria, I hope you try it because it is delicious. I can never get enough arugula. 🙂

          Reply
      12. Ann says

        February 28, 2017 at 12:31 pm

        5 stars
        There is nothing like white pizza. I usually make mine with ricotta cheese and fresh mozzarella. Definitely am going to try your recipe. Thank you.

        Reply
        • Rosemary says

          March 2, 2017 at 7:17 pm

          Hi Ann, oh that sounds good, I will have to try that next time. Hope you enjoy it.

          Reply

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