Spicy Diavola
The devil's pizza - fiery calabrian chili and spicy salami on a classic Neapolitan base with a drizzle of hot honey.
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
2 min
Total Time
32 min
Servings
2
Calories
890 kcal
About this recipe
Diavola, meaning 'devil style' in Italian, is for those who like it hot. This version combines traditional Neapolitan technique with the bold flavors of Southern Italy - smoky calabrian chilies, spicy salami, and a modern touch of hot honey that balances the heat with sweetness. It's a pizza that wakes up your taste buds.
Ingredients
dough
sauce
toppings
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Neapolitan dough as in Classic Margherita recipe. Allow 24-hour cold fermentation.
- 2
Hand crush San Marzano tomatoes. Stir in 1 tbsp of the calabrian chili oil for a spicy base sauce.
- 3
Preheat oven with pizza stone to maximum temperature for 45 minutes.
- 4
Stretch dough by hand to 10-12 inches. Transfer to floured peel.
- 5
Spread spicy tomato sauce, leaving 1-inch border. Tear mozzarella and distribute.
- 6
Arrange spicy salami slices and dot with calabrian chilies.
Tip: Salami goes on before baking so the edges crisp up.
- 7
Bake until crust is charred and cheese is bubbling, about 60-90 seconds in pizza oven or 5-7 minutes in home oven.
- 8
Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with honey while still hot.
Tip: The honey tempers the heat and creates an addictive sweet-spicy balance.
- 9
Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and serve immediately.
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