Classic Italian Margherita Pizza

By Sam

Italian · Main Courses

Classic Italian Margherita Pizza recipe, Italian, Main Courses

An iconic Neapolitan pizza featuring San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil.

30 min
Total Time
4
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Jul 28, 2026
Updated

One serving of Classic Italian Margherita Pizza has about 587 calories, 24g protein, 68g carbs and 23g fat, and takes about 30 minutes to make. Get the full nutrition breakdown with Rasora AI.

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587kcal
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24g
Protein
68g
Carbs
23g
Fat

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb pizza dough
  • 0.5 cup san marzano tomato sauce
  • 8 oz mozzarella
  • 10 whole basil leave
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone inside.

  2. 02

    Stretch dough on parchment paper into a 12-inch circle.

  3. 03

    Spread tomato sauce evenly, leaving a 1-inch crust border.

  4. 04

    Arrange fresh mozzarella slices over sauce.

  5. 05

    Bake for 8-10 mins until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly. Top with fresh basil and olive oil.

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