From today, the protection of the “Pizza Napoletana” (Neapolitan Pizza) name will be enhanced throughout Europe. In fact, it can only be used to refer to certified products. Only pizzas conforming to the specification registered with the Traditional Guaranteed Specialty (STG/TGS) mark can be called Pizza Napoletana, following the EU’s laws.

This news could have a great impact on restaurants and pizzerias across Europe. The turning point for this specialty – registered as Pizza Napoletana TGS in 2010 -was the application to the European Commission for a change in the protection regime from “without reservation of the name” to “with reservation of the name.”