Panada – the pizza of the Sardinians

... because there are many similarities between panada and pizza. For example, the variety of ingredients, the richness and the character of a full meal. In Sardinia, you can find many delicious variations and there are plenty of good recipes.

The historical development of the Sardinian panada most likely dates back to the Spanish occupiers in the late Middle Ages, who brought it to the island. The empanadas known and loved in Spain and South America are likely to be the ancestors of the Sardinian panada. In general, savoury pies were apparently a popular food in Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. In Sardinia, this pie tradition has been preserved to this day.