Welcome to LeonTries – where real home pizza experiments happen!
This blog is all about one delicious mission:
Mastering Neapolitan-style pizza at home.
No pizza oven in Naples, no culinary degree, and no chef hat. Just a passion for good dough, bubbling cheese, and crusts with personality.
Why This Site Exists
I started this blog to document my journey as I tested, tweaked, and occasionally failed at making amazing pizza in a regular home kitchen. Over time, I realized that so many people are trying to do the same thing – and running into the same questions:
- Why is my dough too soft?
- Do I need a pizza stone or steel?
- Which oven is worth buying?
- Is this sauce too watery?
If you’ve asked any of these – you’re in the right place.
What You’ll Find Here
Tested Recipes
Straightforward, home-friendly recipes focused on Neapolitan-style pizza. No fluff – just steps that actually work, tested in a regular home kitchen. You can find our leading Neapolitan pizza dough recipe with poolish or without poolish here.
Gear Recommendations That Make Sense
I feature pizza tools and ovens that are beginner-friendly, well-reviewed, and trusted by the community, even if I haven’t personally tested each one. Find our full guide on Pizza Stone vs. Steel to choose the perfect surface for you.
Tips, Fixes & Experiments
From sticky dough to uneven baking, I explore common pizza-making issues and share practical fixes and insights to improve your pizza game at home. Learn why your dough is too soft and how to fix it, or how to prebake pizza dough for a crispy
Who’s Behind LeonTries?
Let’s just say I’m a pizza-obsessed home cook who prefers staying behind the scenes.
I don’t post selfies. I don’t do TikToks.
This blog isn’t about me – it’s about helping you get better at pizza (and eventually, maybe more than pizza).
Want to Support the Blog?
Some links on this site are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy something – at no extra cost to you.
It helps keep the flour stocked and the dough rolling.
Thanks for visiting – and enjoy your pizza journey
– LeonTries