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# Piccante Pizza → Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria


## To Make The Dough

1. Bring (1 1/4 cup)[water] to room temperature.
1. Add the (2 teaspoons)[yeast] to water and mix.
2. Add the (3/4 teaspoon)[salt] to the (3 cups)[flour] and stir
3. Transfer the water/yeast mixture to a mixing bowl then add the flour and salt to the bowl. Mix with your hands until it starts to come together.
4. Once the dough starts to come together, transfer to a floured work surface and knead with your hands for about 5 minutes until it starts to become elastic.
5. Divide the dough in half, form each into a ball, dust with flour and cover with plastic wrap. Let it rest at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours then refrigerate overnight.

## To Make the Pizza

1. Take the two dough balls and let them stand until they get to room temperature (about 20 minutes). At the same time place a pizza stone into an oven and preheat to 500 degrees.
2. Transfer the dough balls to a large floured work surface.
3. Stretch the dough from the middle to the edges until you get a 12inch pizza crust. Repeat for the second pizza.
4. Place one of the crusts onto a lightly floured pizza peel and add your favorite toppings.
5. When ready, carefully slide the pizza off the peel and onto the pizza stone, quickly closing the oven door (to reserve the heat).
6. Bake the pizza until the bottom has a nice golden brown color and the cheese is melted but not scorched (about 8-10 minutes depending on the oven).
7. Remove the pizza and let it cool slightly (just a minute or two) so the cheese and toppings set. Using a pizza wheel or very sharp chef’s, knife cut and enjoy.

https://www.scottjosephorlando.com/extras/cooking-and-chef-recipes/3553-compliments-of-the-chef-pizza-from-epcot-s-via-napoli
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2015/11/06/review-lunch-at-via-napoli-in-epcots-italy-pavilion/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/via-napoli/menus/dinner