Pizza Bianca (White Pizza Recipe) Just Like in Rome

Pizza Bianca (White Pizza) is free of tomato sauce, and instead has an olive oil base topped with garlic, Italian seasonings, and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. This recipe will help you discover how easy it is to make restaurant-quality pizza at home!

Pizza Bianca (or White Pizza) hails from Rome. It features olive oil, garlic, and blend of ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. It doesn’t have tomato sauce, although you can serve it with marinara for dipping.

You can frequently find this pizza with fresh sliced tomato, spinach, or broccoli. Here we add a little bit of broccoli, but it’s totally optional.

In Rome I had this pizza topped with very thinly sliced zucchini, which was absolutely incredible!

Above: Two Kinds of Pizza in Rome! Check it out on my Instagram feed, and find more of my travel photos there.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• We use a not-so-secret “secret” Pizza Bianca Spice Blend! It’s a mixture of common seasonings that you probably already have in your pantry. These spices take White Pizza from ordinary to amazing!
• It’s super cheesy. If you’re a cheese-lover, this is for you! With ricotta and mozzarella, and a sprinkling of parmesan on top for serving, you will go crazy for this.
• You won’t believe how easy it is to make awesome pizza right in your own kitchen!

The Best White Pizza Recipe with Broccoli

Pizza Bianca Ingredients

Pizza Bianca Spice Mix:

• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Salt
• Dried oregano
• Dried basil
• Black pepper

White Pizza:

• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound pizza dough
• Ricotta cheese
• Mozzarella cheese
• Broccoli (optional)
• Garlic

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Spread the dough out onto a 12-inch pizza stone or similar sized baking sheet, pressing it out with your fingers. Drizzle olive oil onto the dough and brush it around evenly, leaving a border of about ½-inch all around.
2. Use the tines of a fork to prick several holes in the dough (this is called “docking” it).
3. Spread the ricotta cheese evenly on top, leaving the border all around. Evenly sprinkle on the Pizza Bianca Spice Mix.
4. Sprinkle about ⅔ of the shredded mozzarella on top.
5. Top with the broccoli, sliced garlic, and then the remaining ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella.
6. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Serve hot!

Tips

• Look for pizza dough at your local grocery store or pizzeria. They usually have it available for purchase in 1-pound balls.
• Instead of using shredded mozzarella to make Pizza Bianca, I like to use a “pizza cheese” blend. The blend I buy contains a mixture of shredded mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, and romano cheeses.
• Broccoli is optional on this pizza, but it’s a delicious addition and easy to blanch! To blanch broccoli, fill a 3-quart saucepan up ⅔ with water. Bring to a boil, add about a generous pinch of sea salt, and then add the broccoli. Boil for 1 minute and then transfer the broccoli to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry.

White Pizza FAQs

What Does Pizza Bianca Mean?

In Italian, “bianca" is a female name from the word that means "white". Pizza Bianca literally means White Pizza.

What is Pizza Bianca Made Of?

This type of pizza is free of tomato sauce. Instead, the dough is topped with olive oil or a creamy sauce that’s similar to Alfredo sauce.

And then it’s commonly topped with shredded cheese, garlic, and spices.

Can You Freeze Homemade Pizza?

Yes! This pizza freezes very well.

To Freeze and Heat Uncooked Pizza:

You can make the pizza up to the point of baking it and then freeze it for up to 2 months. When you want to cook it, thaw it to room temperature (I leave it overnight on the counter), and then bake it as directed.

To Freeze Cooked Pizza:

Another option is to bake the pizza and then freeze the leftovers for up to 2 months. Let the pizza cool to room temperature, and then freeze the slices layered between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container.

How Do I Reheat Frozen Leftover Pizza?

To Reheat Pizza in the Oven:

Preheat the oven to 375F. Place the pizza slices (thawed if frozen) onto a foil-lined baking tray. Bake until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warm, about 10 minutes.

To Reheat Pizza on the Stovetop:

Place the pizza slices in a cast iron skillet or stainless steel skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and cook until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warm, about 5 minutes.

What to Serve with White Pizza

• Heirloom Tomato and Avocado Panzanella Salad
• White Bean Roasted Red Pepper Salad
• Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries

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Pizza Bianca (White Pizza Recipe)

By: Faith Gorsky

Pizza Bianca (White Pizza) is free of tomato sauce, and instead has an olive oil base topped with garlic, Italian seasonings, and ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. This recipe will help you discover how easy it is to make restaurant-quality pizza at home!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Time for the Dough to Rise 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 8 servings

Calories 393 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Pizza Bianca Spice Mix:

• ▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper

White Pizza:

• ▢ 2 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
• ▢ 1 pound pizza dough ball thawed if frozen (look for it at your local grocery store or pizzeria)
• ▢ 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
• ▢ 3 cups shredded mozzarella or pizza blend
• ▢ 1 cup broccoli florets blanched for 60 seconds, drained, and patted dry
• ▢ 4 large cloves garlic thinly sliced

Optional Serving Suggestions:

• ▢ Parmesan cheese
• ▢ Crushed red pepper flakes
• ▢ Fresh basil
• ▢ Marinara sauce for dipping

Instructions

 

• Mix together all ingredients for the Pizza Bianca Spice Mix and set aside.
• Drizzle ½ tablespoon oil inside a large bowl. Place the dough inside the bowl and turn it to coat in oil. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 450F.
• Gently deflate the dough, but don’t push out all the air. Spread it out onto a 12-inch pizza stone or similar sized baking sheet, pressing it out with your fingers.
• Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons onto the dough and brush it around evenly, leaving a border of about ½-inch all around.
• Use the tines of a fork to prick several holes in the dough (this is called “docking” it).
• Spread the ricotta cheese evenly on top, leaving the border all around. Evenly sprinkle on the Pizza Bianca Spice Mix. Sprinkle about ⅔ of the shredded mozzarella on top. Top with the broccoli, sliced garlic, and then the remaining ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella.
• Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
• Serve hot!

Faith's Tips

• Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 1 (12-inch) pizza. Cut it into 8 slices, and each slice is 1 serving.
• Nutrition Information: The nutritional information for this post was calculated without the optional serving suggestions.
• Use Pre-Made Dough: Look for pizza dough at your local grocery store or pizzeria. They usually have it available for purchase in 1-pound balls.
• Shredded Pizza Cheese: Instead of using shredded mozzarella to make Pizza Bianca, I like to use a “pizza cheese” blend. The blend I buy contains a mixture of shredded mozzarella, provolone, parmesan, and romano cheeses.
• To Blanch Broccoli: Broccoli is optional on this pizza, but it’s a delicious addition and easy to blanch! To blanch broccoli, fill a 3-quart saucepan up ⅔ with water. Bring to a boil, add about a generous pinch of sea salt, and then add the broccoli. Boil for 1 minute and then transfer the broccoli to an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat dry.
• To Freeze and Heat Uncooked Pizza: You can make the pizza up to the point of baking it and then freeze it for up to 2 months. When you want to cook it, thaw it to room temperature (I leave it overnight on the counter), and then bake it as directed.
• To Freeze Cooked Pizza: Another option is to bake the pizza and then freeze the leftovers for up to 2 months. Let the pizza cool to room temperature, and then freeze the slices layered between pieces of parchment paper in an airtight container.
• To Reheat Pizza in the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375F. Place the pizza slices (thawed if frozen) onto a foil-lined baking tray. Bake until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warm, about 10 minutes.
• To Reheat Pizza on the Stovetop: Place the pizza slices in a cast iron skillet or stainless steel skillet over medium to medium-low heat. Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and cook until the cheese is melted and the pizza is warm, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Pizza Bianca (White Pizza Recipe)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 57mg19%

Sodium 862mg37%

Potassium 133mg4%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin A 563IU11%

Vitamin C 11mg13%

Calcium 321mg32%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This post was first published on An Edible Mosaic on July 18, 2009. I updated it with more information on June 13, 2022.