Lo Scugnizzo pizzeria Francavilla al Mare

We arrived at the restaurant at 6:40 PM. Online it says they open at 5:00 PM, but we were turned away and told they don’t open until 7:30 PM. We had walked a longer distance to get there, so this was quite disappointing. We came back at 7:30 PM. My partner had a regular pizza, which was excellent – full of flavor with a great, crispy crust! I had a gluten-free pizza, unfortunately the worst I’ve ever had in Italy. :( The tomato sauce tasted like plain, unseasoned canned tomatoes – no salt, no herbs, no flavor at all. The crust was completely soggy from the watery sauce. I let my partner try it and he also found it barely edible. Really disappointing. To be fair, the staff was friendly and welcoming, and the regular pizza showed that the kitchen can deliver great quality – just not with the gluten-free option, sadly.

If you want to eat an exceptional pizza you absolutely must come here to Lo Scugnizzo! Typical Neapolitan pizza with truly quality toppings. The restaurant offers the possibility of dining both inside and outside. The staff were kind and attentive. We ate chips and 2 pizzas (one of which was gluten-free) and tasted a delicious caprese. I recommend it!!!

Excellent pizzas with Gluten Free options.