"Taiwan's Only" Two Naples Certifications Approved — Plus Strawberry Pizza & Lasagna

Reported by Hua Shaofu / Kaohsiung

Located in Kaohsiung, Posido Naples Pizza was formerly a brunch spot but transformed into a pizza specialty store in August this year. Owner Chen Jianwen has been making pizza for eight years, once represented Taiwan in international competitions, and won third place at the Asian Cup in Tokyo, Japan. He is the only pizza chef in Taiwan certified by both the APN and APPN, two prestigious Naples pizza associations.

▲ The strawberry pizza lasagna is very seasonally appropriate. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

"Posido" is Italian for "PLACE" in English. Speaking about the APN and APPN certifications, Chen Jianwen said, "These are currently the most representative certifications for making Naples-style pizza. I originally pursued these certifications to give myself a sense of achievement — kind of like how chefs take the Level 2 certification. It’s a meaningful credential." As a native of Kaohsiung, he hopes his hometown can enjoy authentic Italian pizza, which is why he opened the shop here.

▲ The daily-limited strawberry mozzarella pizza features tiny black specks that enhance its flavor. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Strawberry Mozzarella Pizza
The shop’s pizzas are special because they use Italian flour and an Italian oven, baked at over 400 degrees Celsius to create a chewier texture. The small spots on the surface enhance the wheat flavor, making the crust more aromatic and elastic with a distinct maltiness — a taste other countries can’t replicate with their flour.

▲ The strawberry croissant pizza is also a daily limited item. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Strawberry Croissant Pizza
Strawberries and strawberry cheese sauce are wrapped inside the pizza dough, then baked at high heat (400°C) until the mozzarella cheese becomes stretchy. Finally, it’s topped with almond slices, diced strawberries, and drizzled with condensed milk for a rich flavor.

▲ The strawberry baked lasagna uses pork. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Strawberry Baked Lasagna
While most lasagnas mix beef and pork, this shop’s specialty is pork. "Because so many people don’t eat beef anymore," Chen Jianwen says with a smile. They combine pork with Italian tomato sauce, simmering it for two hours. The layers are built up with béchamel and cheese, stacked around eight layers high, then finished with a layer of shredded cheese before being baked until golden. Finally, strawberries are added to highlight the dish’s unique flavor.

▲ The fried dough is incredibly addictive. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Fried Dough
Italian-style fried dough made by cutting pizza dough into strips and deep-frying them. Once cooked, it’s tossed with olive oil, fresh tomatoes, Italian salami, garlic, and basil to make a delicious savory appetizer.

▲ Sicilian Cannoli are a classic dessert from Italy’s Sicily region. (Photo / Reporter Hua Shaofu)

Sicilian Cannoli
A classic Italian dessert from Sicily, these are made by rolling unique dough into tubes, deep-frying them until crispy, then filling them with sweet ricotta cream and coating them in crushed pistachios.

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Posido Naples Pizza

Address: No. 111, Binhai 1st Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City
Phone: 07-550-8993
Business Hours: 11:00–14:30, 17:30–21:00, closed on Wednesdays

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