How to Find the Best Pizza in Copenhagen
People ask me this question all the time. And I mean all the time. Friends, customers, people who find out I run a pizzeria and immediately want to know if we are actually good or just say we are good. So let me be straight with you. I am going to tell you exactly what […]
Pizza på Vesterbro: 7 ting enhver besøgende bør vide
Er du på besøg i København, og siger nogen til dig, at du skal tage til Vesterbro for pizza, giver de dig et godt råd. Stol på dem. Vesterbro er ikke bare et af Københavns mest spændende kvarterer. Det er det kvarter, hvor jeg valgte at åbne MaMeMi, og hvor mine fætre og jeg har […]
Pizza on Vesterbro: 7 Things Every Visitor Should Know
If you are visiting Copenhagen and someone tells you to head to Vesterbro for pizza, they are giving you good advice. Trust them. Vesterbro is not just one of Copenhagen’s most exciting neighborhoods. It is the neighborhood where I chose to open MaMeMi, and where my cousins and I have been making authentic Roman-style pizza […]
What Makes Roman Style Pizza Unique? 5 Techniques from Rome
People often ask me what the difference is between Roman pizza and other styles. And I always say the same thing. Come to MaMeMi. Take one bite. You will understand immediately. But if you want the longer answer, the one that explains why our pizza tastes and feels the way it does, then let me […]
Italian Pizza Styles: A Regional Guide to 8 Varieties
Most people think pizza is pizza. You order it, it arrives, you eat it. Tomato, cheese, maybe some toppings. Done. If you have only ever eaten pizza outside of Italy, I understand why you think this. Most countries serve one style, maybe two, and call it Italian. But Italy is not like that. Italy is […]
Italian Ingredients: What Is Guanciale, Pecorino and ‘Nduja?
There is a moment that happens quite often at MaMeMi. Someone is reading the menu, tilts their head slightly, and quietly asks their friend, “What is guanciale?” Or they see ‘nduja and have absolutely no idea how to pronounce it, let alone what it tastes like. I love this moment. It means someone is about […]
Which Pizza Should I Order? A Guide to Italian Classics
This is one of my favorite questions to answer. Not just because I love talking about pizza, which I absolutely do, but because the answer tells you a lot about Italian food and the person asking. When someone sits down at MaMeMi and genuinely does not know what to order, I do not just point […]
Can You Get Hawaiian Pizza in Italy?
Alright, let me tell you something. This question makes me laugh every single time.
The short answer? No, you probably cannot walk into a random pizzeria in Italy and order Hawaiian pizza. And honestly, if you try, you might get some interesting looks.
But the long answer? That is way more complicated and actually pretty fascinating. Let me explain from the perspective of someone who grew up in Italy and now makes pizza every day here in Copenhagen.
What Is a Cornicione?
You know what makes me smile? When someone comes into MaMeMi, takes a bite of their pizza, and then looks at that puffy edge and asks, “What do you call this part? It’s so good.” That, my friend, is called the cornicione. And yes, it should be good. Really good. Let me tell you about this special part of the pizza that many people overlook, but that we pizza makers obsess over every single day.
How do Italians eat their pizza
Let me clear something up right away: Italians eat pizza with a fork and knife. And also with their hands. And sometimes both in the same meal.
Confused? Good. Because understanding how Italians really eat pizza means understanding that Italy isn’t about rigid rules – it’s about context, common sense, and what actually works.
Let me explain.
