The story
On Via Carlo Cattaneo, C’era una volta Osteria is a historic Pesaro pizzeria with over 300 pies on the menu. The local star is the Pizza Rossini—a red base topped with hard-boiled eggs and homemade mayonnaise. Creator cookwithfez calls it “a super characteristic spot where locals go for dinner,” praising the inventive Rossini variations.
Giovanni Fois, whose visit “exceeded his expectations,” even helped create an over-the-top house specialty dubbed “La Fois.” Whether you’re after a traditional Roman-style base or creative preparations like the Rossini con Gorgonzola or Pizza Carbonara, this spot is a must for pizza lovers.
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“The pizza arrived and I couldn't resist taking the first bite. It's incredible. As Matteo said, it's normal to criticize this pizza, because if you tell an Italian 'put mayonnaise on pizza' they'll say 'I'll never eat it'. But come here, try it, and you'll change your mind. I'm eating mine right now. It's delicious.”
“This is the famous Pizza Rossini from Pesaro. The base is a Roman-style pizza, topped with a generous amount of homemade mayonnaise and hard-boiled eggs. I was really prejudiced against it because I hate mayonnaise and eggs on pizza, but honestly, it's not bad at all. The dough is great, the mayo is homemade and actually good, and the combination works. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10. It's an experience worth having, even if I wouldn't order it every time.”
What creators say
3 creators have covered C'era una volta Osteria. Most active: cookwithfez, Giovanni Fois
The most characteristic pizzeria in Pesaro with over 300 pizzas on the menu, including the famous Rossini with mayonnaise — a must-try local experience.
Dishes mentioned
Pizza Rossini
The pizza arrived and I couldn't resist taking the first bite. It's incredible. As Matteo said, it's normal to criticize this pizza, because if you tell an Italian 'put mayonnaise on pizza' they'll say 'I'll never eat it'. But come here, try it, and you'll change your mind. I'm eating mine right now. It's delicious.
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A super characteristic spot with over 300 pizzas on the menu, where locals go for dinner. The homemade mayonnaise and the Rossini variations are incredible.
Dishes mentioned
Rossini al Quadrato
This is the double version — double dough, double tomato, double mozzarella, double egg, double mayonnaise. The base is nice and crunchy, well-toasted, similar to Roman pizza, though the crust is a bit softer. The mayonnaise is homemade with the grandmother's recipe, you can see it's nice and yellow from the eggs. They put it on with a piping bag, probably 6-7 swirls. It's incredible — I understand why this pizza stayed within the walls of this city. If you're from Campania or Naples, you might turn your nose up at mayonnaise on pizza, but you have to try it.
PDM
This is a Rossini with potatoes, guanciale, and a generous amount of that sacred homemade mayonnaise. It's a bomb, a beast. I'm more of a mayonnaise lover, so I went for this one. The base is crunchy, well-toasted, similar to Roman pizza. Delicious.
A historic pizzeria in Pesaro that serves the famous Pizza Rossini, a local specialty with homemade mayonnaise and hard-boiled eggs on a Roman-style base; the creator was pleasantly surprised and even created his own custom pizza there.
Dishes mentioned
- Pizza Rossa
Pizza Rossini con Gorgonzola
This version has gorgonzola added on top of the classic Rossini. I like it even more than the original — the flavors are stronger and more to my taste. I'd give it an 8 or 8.5 out of 10. It's really good.
Pizza Carbonara
We also tried the carbonara pizza. It's okay, but I expected a bit more. It's not as good as the gorgonzola one.
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