You Have To Try The Southern California Restaurant Serving Up Pizza Certified By Italy

Caffe Calabria in San Diego offers authentic Neapolitan pizza certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana.

Southern California has tons of great pizzerias, but some are more authentic than others. Did you know that there's an organization in Naples, Italy that offers a certification to restaurants who create legit Neapolitan pizza? Here's a little cafe in San Diego that meets all the standards, and its pizza is absolutely delicious. Check out Caffe Calabria:

Step inside Caffe Calabria, and breathe deeply. You'll love the aromas of wood-fired pizza and fragrant coffee.

Caffe Calabria is located at 3933 30th St., San Diego, CA 92104.

You'll love this cozy little coffee shop/pizzeria. It's the perfect place to spend some time with friends and family.

The Neapolitan-style pizza is a specialty here, and Caffe Calabria is a member of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana.

This association in Naples, Italy, has strict standards for its members. Pizzas must be made with the finest 00 Italian flour, San Marzano tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella. The dough is hand-formed under exact specifications.

Once the pizza is ready, it's placed in an oven that's heated to 806 - 896 degrees Fahrenheit. It's baked for just 60 to 90 minutes.

The result is an absolutely delicious Neapolitan pizza!

This pizza is different than other kinds of pizza. The crust is soft and flexible, with just the right amount of bite.

Pizza isn't the only wonderful thing here at Caffe Colabria. The coffee is amazing, too. Beans are roasted in-house...

...and the baristas here know how to prepare espresso, lattes, and mochas just like you like them.

Visit Caffe Colabria seven days a week. It's open Monday and Tuesday fro 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Friday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m..

See Cafe Calabria's full menu on its website, and follow its Facebook page to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings there.

If you're looking for a super-sized pizza, you'll want to check out this restaurant where the pizza is bigger than the table!

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