A popular Irish restaurant has revealed the secrets behind their incredible pizzas - involving fourteen men from Naples and Mount Vesuvius.
Today owners of Little Pyg in Dublin have announced how they achieve the perfect dough that is 50% less calories than an average pizza.
The previously undisclosed recipes were revealed alongside the introduction of their new co-head chef, who they’ve just poached from pizza capital of the world, Italy.
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Their stunning pizza oven, which took more than fourteen men to bring it over from Naples, was built on site and is made from the rock of Mount Vesuvius.
As well as this unique feature, the dough of each pizza is left to ferment for 48 hours before cooking - which is one of their top trade secrets, according to owner Paul McGlade.
Due to how thin they are, and the unique 48 hour fermentation process used, they are also 50% less calories than the average pizza of their size.
Each Little Pyg pizza chef is sent to Italy for one year to train under the most famous pizza chef in the world, the ‘Godfather of Pizza’ Enzo Coccia - which is what sets their recipes apart.
Meanwhile their new co-head chef, Marco Ilii has arrived in from Italy after Mr. McGlade Jnr, spent over 5 months making multiple trips to Italy, trying to convince Marco to move to Ireland and take up this position.
Speaking about his big move to Ireland, Marco said: “I’ve brought everything I’ve learned and love the most about Italian food to Little Pyg, but we’ve worked hard to make sure there is always an Irish twist.
“I won’t lie the weather was really holding me back from moving to Dublin, but it was the concept of Little Pyg that finally convinced me to move here.
“Paul and his team are really building something so different and special, and I’m excited to be a part of the team that will ultimately open this same concept all over the world, all having started here in Dublin”.
Ireland’s tallest restaurant bar, Little Pyg, is based in Dublin city centre and covers the entire centre ground-floor of the historic Powerscourt Townhouse Centre.
Starters are on the menu from only €7 while pizzas are any 2 for €28 seven days a week. And Little Pyg’s delicious ‘Pygtails’ start from €10.
The restaurant bar is open for lunch and dinner every day and food is served until 10:00 pm daily.
This will be pushed out until 11:00 pm throughout the month of December.
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