How to pronounce Pizza fritta

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈpittsa ˈfritta/. In plain English letters that is PEET-tsah FREET-tah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Pizza fritta?

Pizza fritta is a street food of Italy. Where it comes from: Naples. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, dairy & cheese and pork. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Pizza fritta comes from

Pizza fritta is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Naples.

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Food of Italy

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