Italian Focaccia Varieties

Focaccia is Italy's most diverse bread — every region, sometimes every town, has its own version. The only constant: olive oil and love.

Focaccia Genovese

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GenoaRegion/Origin
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The original — dimpled, olive oil-soaked, salty. Eaten at breakfast with cappuccino. The dough is wet and the surface glistens. Perfection in simplicity.

Focaccia Barese

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BariRegion/Origin
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Thick, topped with cherry tomatoes and olives. The dough uses potato for extra softness. Often includes onions. A meal in itself.

Focaccia di Recco IGP

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Recco, LiguriaRegion/Origin
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Two paper-thin layers stuffed with stracchino cheese. Crispy, molten, extraordinary. IGP-protected and very specific to Recco.

Schiacciata Fiorentina

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FlorenceRegion/Origin
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Flat, thin, sometimes split and filled. The grape-harvest version (schiacciata con l'uva) in September is seasonal magic.

Pizza Bianca Romana

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RomeRegion/Origin
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Rome's version — long, flat, no topping or just salt and oil. Split and filled (with mortadella is classic). From Roscioli or Bonci.

💡 Pro tip: The best way to understand Italian focaccia varieties is to eat them in their home region. A dish in its birthplace always tastes different — and better.

Where to start

Start with the classics, then explore regional variations. Italian focaccia varieties rewards the curious and the hungry.

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