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Photographer's Note

ENGLISH: Back on the Food Tour of Italy, we have the famous Italian pizza. This man is a master pizza-maker of Pizza Di Matteo in Spaccanapoli, Naples. I would recommend this as being one of the best pizzerias in Naples in terms of location (right in the university district), price and quality. As you can see, even the pizza-maker loves his pizzas.

In terms of pizzas, there is an intense rivalry between Naples and Rome as to who made the first pizza and who now makes the best. I am biassed towards Naples of course, but agree with Wikipedia that it was at Pizza Brandi in Naples where the Pizza Margherita in Italy's tricolours was made for the Spanish/Neapolitan queen in 1889. The traditional ingredients of the Pizza Margherita are basil, San Marzano tomatoes (grown on the volcanic foothills of Mt Vesuvius) and the buffalo mozzarella from the Campi Flegrei and Salerno. Washed down with a cold beer (Nastro Azzurro of course) life does not get much better than this.

ITALIANO: Siamo ancora nel "Giro del Cibo Italiano" alla Pizzeria Di Matteo a Spaccanapoli, Napoli. Ovviamente questo guaglione piaciono le sue pizze ;) La Pizzeria e una dei migliori di Napoli nei termi di locazione, il prezzo ed il gusto.

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ingvar (2106) 2011-02-08 20:37

La mia dieta comincia domani, io direi !

Chissŕ perché, latmosfera dintorno a pizzaiolo mi ricorda le foto degli anni 40.

La pizza sarŕ dietetica, senzaltro ! :o)

Molto ben fatta, cara Lisa.

Buona giornata!

И.S.

InasiaJones (31566) 2011-02-08 23:26

Hi Lisa,

What! You haven't been at Di Michele while in Naples!... Tssss!

I was watching "Eat, Pray, Love" with my girlfriend only 3 days ago and these pizza shots make you want to take the plane straight to Italy! - But the director of photography for this movie have missed such an opportunity to show better visual of these countries... He wouldn't survive on TrekEarth... :-p))

Clever point of view to create a strong perspective and a leading point towards the pizza oven. Nice to see the environment as well, with the tools of the trade. Might not be obvious to shoot in such a narrow corner, but the use of the wide angle makes it work.

Cheers!

André

lousat (138703) 2011-02-09 1:17

Ciao Lisa,senza dubbio la pizza di Napoli non teme rivali,forse avrei lasciato i colori per vedere il rosso del pomodoro e per capire cosa c'e' nella pentola di destra...ehehe...domani cosa mangiamo? Buonanotte per adesso,Luciano

sabermonajati (11537) 2011-02-09 3:26

hi lisa
pizza captured all of countrys.
illustrated frame you shot.
best wishes
saber

snunney (130967) 2011-02-09 4:13

Hello Lisa,
There is nothing quite like a freshly made pizza made by a man who knows his trade. I like the point of view looking into the pizza oven along the long handle. Judicious use of black and white to complement the mood.

Juzo (2151) 2011-02-09 5:00

Hi Lisa,
Mmmmm..more Italian food, really we can never have enough of that. I like the ones like this, where you show the people and the food, and in B&W it looks more timeless, like Italy itself.
Cheers
Justin

francio64 (39888) 2011-02-09 5:08

Maronna miaaaaa che panciaaaa!
Colpa della pizza, vero?

Lisaaa, non posso fare una dieta con queste foto :P
Voglio una pizza, adesso :-)

Efficiente il bianco e nero, sebbene una foto come questa penso che a colori rende di piů.

Il forno č molto simile a quello della pizzeria Brandi, dove sono stato 2 anni fa con un mio amico di militare.
Anche io per l'occasione ho fotografato il pizzaiolo mentre inforna le sue pizze e l'ho postata.

TFS!
Cicciů

Silvio1953 (220775) 2011-02-09 5:33

Ciao Lisa, se non finisci presto questa serie mi ingrasso a forza di veder foto, buona la pizza, il pizzarolo avrebbe bisogno di un po' di dieta che ingombra larga parte della foto, bel bianco e nero che ricrea l'atmosfera di una delle migliori pizzerie di Napoli, ce l'ho fatta anch'io una sosta lě :)
Btrava Lisa
Stasera pizza anch'io, ciao Silvio

Sergiom (117241) 2011-02-09 6:17

Ciao Lisa,

Seems that the chef has tried a lot of Pizza. The point of view is perfect seeing the movement of the man all through the fire.

Have a nice day

Serge

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-02-09 6:33

Ciao Lisa,
Again a capture dedicated to our eating appettite. They made the cooking an art. Fine shot, great catch.

J_Burke (1285) 2011-02-09 7:21

Hi Lisa,

Another great addition in your food of Italy series and an excellent black and white, really suites these kind of shots I think. Great framing with an excellent point of view looking in on the oven and you've captured the man at just the right moment too.

This type of black and white and especially your previous post "Antipasto" makes me think of Robert Frank's Americans, but now and in Italy :) This is the kind of thing I would love to try myself. Guess this is where having a compact handy is really useful.
Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
James

Mari63 (4173) 2011-02-09 7:28

Ciao cara Lisa,
nel tuo giro turistico-gastronomico non poteva mancare la pizza. Il mio alimento preferito. Indovinata la scelta del bianco e nero ehai fatto benone a riprendere il pizzaiolo di profilo in modo da evidenziare un simbolo, la pancia, dei buongustai.
Ottima inquadratura.
Ciao Mari

peppe59 (14555) 2011-02-09 7:53

Ciao Lisuzza,
bella testimonianza in tutto il mondo della pizza napoletana, ottima la scelta del bianco e nero.
bacioni
peppe

baddori (20341) 2011-02-09 8:34

Lisa
Una ambasciatrice dell'Italian food ...non so l'Australia ma spero non sia gli USA .....
Il tuo stupore lascia dubbi...
La foto ...la pizza la si cuoce e la si mangia .
Tempo fa un mio amico pizzaiolo ne aveva ...mangiato n° 6 ...mentre sfornava ....
L'amico ..non scherza ..ma forse č "birra"
GF

ade71 (2228) 2011-02-09 9:31

Ciao Lisa, anche io ho mangiato questa buonissima pizza a spaccanapoli!! L'idea di fotografare il forno e il pizzaiolo al lavoro č simpaticissima. Bella foto!!

mesutilgim (0) 2011-02-10 0:02

Hi dear Lisa
For a "fan" of b&w photography like me, this capture is a real gift today.
So many nice and hidden details here ! But my favorite is the mosaics on the half dome od the pizza oven, with some cracks on it.
TFS and have a nice day
best regards
MESUT ILGIM

danos (110407) 2011-02-10 0:34

Ciao Lisa,
Ohh my favourite one! Nice B/W snapshot with the belly of the pizza-maker to hide a big part of the oven as advertising perfect his pizzas too.I'm joking of course,but seeing the shot i can say that Pizza is the original Italian plate so beloved in Greece.

Regards,danos

emka (157292) 2011-02-10 1:57

Ciao Lisa,

I am sure that this pizzza must be deliciuos, and not good for Body Mass Index. The pizza nmaster obviously likes it too. I like this view very muchm, specially the beautiful oven. Pots are shining beautifully and it invites to eat. Maybe I make pizza for dinner? Perfect choice of b&w.

Abbraccioni

Malgo

danyy (0) 2011-02-10 3:00

Bonjour Lisa,
tout l'art du b&w pour faire ressortir la tradition, celle de la cuisson au four ŕ bois par exemple. Parfaite maitrise des lumičres intérieures et notmment celle dans ce four oů on peut voir avec netteté, les pizzas cuire.
Mes compliments.
Daniel.

photoray (13981) 2011-02-10 5:46

Howdy AussieLisa,

(kindasoundslike MonaLisa ?)

Good monochromatic composition with focus on details rather than 'purty colors'. The fire-oven must make for wonderful flavours? - no microwaves in sight.

Now I am very jealous sitting here with a frozencookintheoven Red Baron pizza.

well done, cheers,
Yankray

Longroute (19600) 2011-02-10 8:00

Uno spaccato (glimpse) caratteristico di vita italiana molto espressivo e ben inquadrato - lo sguardo viene diretto verso le pizze nel forno - bel bianco e nero che ricorda le foto anni '50.
Tanti particolari interessanti e una atmosfera molto italiana!
Complimenti,
Donato

bema (26591) 2011-02-11 10:22

Ciao cara Lisa,

really a real italian pizza-maker, who loves it´s own food.. lol, think we can believe on such a picture, ehat the pizzas of him will taste delicious..

have a nice weekend, see you around, saluti Bernd

macjake (98262) 2011-02-11 12:20

Hi Lisa
back to the food!
yes, i'll have to remember this, note it down somewhere before i go to Italy! i want to see if you're right or wrong :)
but hey, you can't beat pizza and beer!
smart choice to go with the black and white here, and i love the small tight quarters! small kitchen!
whats next on the menu?
cheers
craig

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-02-15 5:21

Ola Lisa,
Interessante esta tua imagem de vida diária deste homem das pizas , boa escolha pelo preto e branco deu antiguidade ao lugar , bom uso da foto na vertical , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Photo Information

Copyright: Lisa DP (delpeoples) (60342)
Genre: Ludzie
Medium: Czarno-białe
Date Taken: 2009-07-00
Categories: Żywność
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Temat(y): Food Glorious Food, My Italian Food Tour, Campania Mia, My People [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2011-02-08 19:48