Saporè Pizza Bakery

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

The Man Behind the Dough

"Pizza is my insatiable energy, bread is the simplicity of memories, passion is my best part." That phrase, in Renato Bosco's own words, captures everything Saporè Pizza Bakery stands for. Located in San Martino Buon Albergo just outside Verona, this is the take-away address of one of Italy's most respected figures in the world of leavened doughs — a pizzaiolo who describes himself as a pizzaricercatore, a pizza researcher.

Bosco's reputation is well-established: he has been called an undisputed master of arte bianca, invited to headline events at Identità Golose in Milan alongside the best contemporary pizza makers in Italy. That standing is reflected in Gambero Rosso's top rating of 3 slices, the guide's highest recognition for pizza.

Research, Tradition and Invention

What sets Bosco apart is an obsessive attention to fermentation and dough structure. His work spans long-leavening direct doughs, live sourdough (PastaMadreViva), and a range of proprietary formats he has developed over years of research. Among them: the PizzaCrunch®, baked in a pan for a distinctively crisp texture; the Pizza DoppioCrunch®; the soft Mozzarella di Pane®; and the airy Aria di Pane® — each a different expression of what pizza can be. The selection of quality raw materials and careful processing to preserve the nutritional properties of each ingredient are central to his approach.

Saporè as a Concept

Saporè Pizza Bakery operates as the take-away counter of Bosco's broader universe, which also includes a sit-down tasting room at Piazza del Popolo in the same town. The bakery format reflects his belief that great pizza should be accessible in multiple forms and settings — a philosophy that has taken him to collaborative projects across Italy, from Turin to Milan.

Beyond pizza, the Saporè world extends to artisan baked goods, focacce, and seasonal leavened sweets, all produced with the same rigour applied to the dough. For anyone serious about what Italian pizza can achieve when craft meets genuine curiosity, this address near Verona is worth the detour.