Sicilian Pizza (Sfincione): Thick, Spongy, Bold

The original thick-crust pizza — onion-tomato sauce, breadcrumbs, anchovies, and a dough that's more bread than pizza.

5 min2/16/2026

Quick Answer

What's the difference between Sicilian and Detroit pizza?

Sicilian is softer, breadier, uses different cheese (caciocavallo vs brick). Detroit has higher hydration and focuses on the crispy cheese edge.

What Is Sfincione?

Sfincione is Palermo's street food — a thick, spongy pizza topped with onion-tomato sauce, caciocavallo cheese, anchovies, and breadcrumbs.

Mix dough with generous oil

Bulk ferment 2-3 hours

Oil pan, press dough to fill

Proof in pan 1-2h until very puffy

Top with sauce, cheese, breadcrumbs

Bake 220-240°C, 20-25 min

What's the difference between Sicilian and Detroit pizza?

Sicilian is softer, breadier, uses different cheese (caciocavallo vs brick). Detroit has higher hydration and focuses on the crispy cheese edge.

Side-by-side breakdown of every pizza style.

Reverse-calculated dough schedule with notifications.

Match the flour you have to the style you want.

Make Sicilian Dough · 1d