24 Apr, 2021 @ 15:38
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Move over Rome! Why Spain’s Mijas might just be the new place to eat pizza

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No one does pizza quite like the Italians. And there are only two ways to really ensure authentic Italian taste: live in the centre of Rome (if only); or tuck into a slice at Trattoria Pizzeria Da Pucci in Mijas,ย  a traditional Italian restaurant owned by award-winning pizza chef Antonio Pucci.ย 

Antonio first brought the taste of Italy to Spain in 2001 after growing up in Priverno, a small town in Southern Rome, where he mastered the art of the humble pizza. 

Today heโ€™s the only qualified master pizza maker in Andalusian, with dozens of accolades under his apron strings – from winning the the famous API Trophy to beating the Guinness World Record, for โ€˜Longest Pizza in the worldโ€™ with a length of 1,142km. 

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But itโ€™s not just pizza judges that have had their eye on Antonio. The qualified master pizza maker even served a royal their first ever slice of pizza while working in Olso. 

King Harald V tucked into the signature Italian dish after hearing that a world famous pizza chef was in town and demanded to try a bite.  Antonioโ€™s pizza, it seems, really is fit for a king. 

Try it for yourself in La Cala Hills, surrounded by the best golf courses, in a new urbanisation surrounded by nature, where Antonio has opened his latest venture. 

He said: โ€œAt Trattoria Pizzeria Da Pucci you can appreciate the best dishes of Italian cuisine, such as pizza, pasta, meat and fish, eating in a pleasant atmosphere in the style of the characteristic premises of the eternal city, Rome.โ€ย 

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Trattoria Pizzeria Da Pucci in Mijas

In short, this is where to go to pretend youโ€™re royalty. Immaculate service and the finest traditional Italian cooking (with a few creative flourishes). No wonder the King is Antonioโ€™s biggest fan.

To enjoy a slice of this 100% Italian experience, reservations can be made and take away can be ordered by calling 951 068 497.

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Kirsty is a journalist who has reported on news, entertainment, food and drink, travel and features since 2015. She lives in the south of Spain.
Got a story? Email kirsty@theolivepress.es

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