Since the early days of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine, pizza has existed to feed the mouths of ancient civilizations. The earliest record of the word “pizza” appears in a Latin text from the southern Italian town of Gaeta in 997 AD, which stated that a tenant was to give the bishop of Gaeta “duodecim pizze” (twelve pizzas) every Christmas day, and another twelve every Easter Sunday — presumably as rent or a tithe to the Church.
In ancient days, many poor Italian housewives had only flour, olive oil, lard, cheese and herbs with which to feed their families, and they combined them in a traditional and delicious manner. Pizza was a peasant’s meal. Street vendors, typically young boys, walked the cities and towns with small tin stoves on their heads, calling out to attract customers.
With over 47 different types of pizza, Pizza del Sardo continues the Italian tradition with all kinds of different topping combinations. Most recently, they’ve added an interesting mix of flavors to the menu. A cross between sweet and savory, the newly coined “fig and pig” pizza has been introduced to the diners of the Santa Clarita Valley. You might be asking yourself in what strange, peculiar way those two things go together, aside from the fact that they rhyme with each other. Imagine a few delicately shaved slices of prosciutto crudo, lightly salted, tender, and lean, accompanied by a generous helping of freshly picked figs from the chef’s garden. Next, picture all of that over melted mozzarella cheese, shaved parmesan, a bed of signature sauce, and a thin crust with a mild hint of garlic, not to take away from the stars of the dish. This is the new Fig and Pig Pizza.
The attentive and friendly staff looks forward to serving you at Pizza del Sardo, so come often and bring your friends to enjoy the authentic tastes of the Italy.
Pizza del Sardo is located at 23460 Cinema Drive, Suite A, in Valencia.
For more information, call 661-259-9090 today!