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Lyevitò’s pan pizza Same outside, different inside
It looks like any other pizza. You notice the difference with the first bite and at the end of the evening: I bake it twice in an iron pan and flip it halfway. Crisp underneath, soft inside, light and easy to digest.
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The difference
A pizza like any other. Until you taste it.
Round, with a golden crust, mozzarella and tomato where they belong: on the table it looks like any other pizza. You can’t see the difference, you taste it, and you feel it afterwards: it’s lighter and easier to digest.
The same
Round, all yours, with the crust and the toppings you know. No tricks, no odd shapes.
Different
The crisp base crunches as you bite, while the inside stays soft and fragrant. That’s the taste of flipped pan pizza.
Light
An easy-to-digest pizza: slow-risen dough, baked twice right through. You leave the table satisfied, not weighed down.
Why our pizza is easy to digest
- Slow riseThe naturally leavened dough, made with selected flours, has plenty of time to mature before it goes into the oven.
- Baked twice in the panIt bakes twice in the iron pan, right through: no raw or chewy patches to weigh you down.
- Topped after flippingThe toppings go on only halfway through: they cook just enough and keep their flavour.
The Lyevitò method
Why do I flip it? Four steps to a light, easy-to-digest pan pizza
It’s not a regular round pizza and it’s not pizza by the slice. It’s a whole round pizza, just for you, baked twice in the pan.
Stretching
The slow-risen dough is stretched by hand and goes into the pan with a drizzle of oil.
First bake
The first bake: the base rises, smells wonderful and turns golden.
Flip and top
The move that makes the difference: the crispier side becomes the base, and the toppings go on top.
Final bake
Back in the oven to finish. It comes out crisp underneath, soft inside and light.
More than pizza
An evening at Lyevitò
The flipped pan pizza
A method you’ll only find here in Taranto, with care at every stage of baking.
Truly homemade
Meatballs, croquettes, fried pasta bites and desserts are made in my kitchen every day.
Perfect pairings
Every pizza on the menu has a recommended beer, and our bartender mixes the cocktails.
A place with care
Young, modern, with soft music so you can actually talk. Perfect for couples and groups of friends.
Guest favourites
Pizzas to try at least once
A journey of flavour
Lyevitò Experience
Build your dinner: a tasty starter, your favourite pizza and a homemade dessert from the menu, at a special price.
Classics or Specials
Starter + one Classic or Special pizza + dessert
Excellences
Starter + one Excellence pizza + dessert
Vito Selection
Starter + one Vito Selection pizza + dessert
Behind the counter
Hi, I’m Vito
I opened Lyevitò because I wanted an easy-to-digest pizza that wouldn’t leave you feeling heavy at the end of the evening. I worked on the dough and the baking until I arrived at the flipped pan pizza.
Every pizza starts from a dough ball left to rise slowly, made with selected flours. In the kitchen we make meatballs, croquettes and desserts every day, nothing pre-cooked.
Come and try it: if you love a light, crisp pizza, you won’t want to go back.
Vito Mantrone
What guests say
Reviews
★★★★★“Relaxed atmosphere and quality food. The place is well looked after. I’ll be back and I recommend it.”
TheFork review · October 2026 (translated)
★★★★★“A very welcoming place, though small, with excellent pizza and beer.”
Emidio · Google · September 2026 (translated)
Dine in
Book your table
We’re open every evening, Sundays and Mondays included. Book online in a minute or give us a call.
380 200 7132At home
Order delivery
Our flipped pan pizza delivered to your door: order on Just Eat or Deliveroo, every evening from 19:30.
FAQ
Before you come
Why is your pizza easier to digest?
For three reasons: the dough rises slowly, the pizza bakes twice in an iron pan right through, and I add the toppings only after flipping it. The result is a light, easy-to-digest pan pizza that won’t leave you feeling heavy.
How is it different from a regular pizza?
To look at, none: it’s round, with the crust and the toppings you know. The difference is in the taste, with a crisp base and a soft inside, and in how easy it is to digest.
What is a flipped pan pizza?
It’s a round pizza baked in an iron pan in two stages: halfway through I flip it, add the toppings on the softer side and put it back in the oven. The result is a crisp base with a soft, light dough.
Are you open for lunch?
No, Lyevitò is open for dinner only, every day from 19:30 to midnight, with no closing day.
How can I book?
Online with the “Book” button on this page, or by calling +39 380 200 7132.
Do you have gluten-free or lactose-free pizza?
Yes: gluten-free pizza costs €4 extra and lactose-free pizza €3 extra. We also have gluten-free beer. If you have allergies, always ask our staff for the allergen list.
Do you deliver?
Yes, every evening through Just Eat and Deliveroo.
What is the Lyevitò Experience?
A set-price menu with starter, pizza and dessert: €16 with a Classic or Special, €20 with an Excellence, €25 with a Vito Selection pizza.
Find us
See you on Viale Unicef
Viale Unicef 26
74121 Taranto
Every evening from 19:30 to midnight · 380 200 7132
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