Sardinian families spend 79 million euros every year to eat pizza. There are almost 2 thousand businesses and more than 3,500 employees on the island.
On World Day which today celebrates the most popular food par excellence, typical of the Made in Italy gastronomic tradition, Confartigianato Sardegna publishes the data which underlines how 8 out of 10 Sardinians choose to bring it to the table.
“On the occasion of the celebration of the food that makes everyone agree - comments Daniele Serra, regional secretary of Confartigianato Sardegna - we want to pay homage to the master pizza artisans who, with skill and passion, create culinary works of art using regional products excellence". “The art of pizza in Sardinia, as in the rest of Italy – continues Serra – is a tradition handed down from generation to generation, and our pizza chefs are the true custodians of this heritage. Each pizza is a masterpiece, a perfect combination of fresh ingredients and authentic flavors that represent the culinary riches of the different expressions of our island."
However, the association underlines, the consumer price index for pizzas has undergone a significant increase, recording an increase of 14% compared to the previous year and 7% in the last year. Increase influenced by the dynamics of raw material prices, with an average increase of 32% in the costs of flour, mozzarella, tomato, salt and oil compared to 2021.
But the passion for fresh and authentic pizza continues to thrive, with 1,916 companies active in the art of pizza making.
“For pizza lovers – suggests the secretary of Confartigianato – the advice is always to favor the consumption of fresh and freshly cooked pizzas. Only in this way can we fully appreciate the skill of our pizza chefs and the quality of the regional products that characterize every bite."
In Italy, every year, three billion pizzas are baked, over 60,000 tons, for a turnover of 15 billion euros.
In first place the preference goes to Margherita (59.2 percent of Italians), followed by Diavola (23.5%), and Quattro Formaggi (22.8%). Other much loved types are the Capricciosa and the Quattro Stagioni.
