Pope Francis received a custom-made pizza delivered straight to the popemobile while traveling in Naples on Saturday.

Pizzeria Don Ernesto Makes Pope Francis A Custom Pizza

Roberto Biscardi, owner of Naples’ Pizzeria Don Ernesto, created a special pizza for Pope Francis after the Pope expressed his desire to eat pizza anonymously, without the fame and recognition that comes to being the Pope. “Pizza is the most important food in Naples. That was a great occasion for us to give the Pope the loves we have for him. He is a great person,” Biscardi recounted to HuffPost.

While the Pope was riding around in the popemobile Sunday, Biscardi and head chef, Enzo Cacialli, were allowed past security and delivered their pizza straight to Pope Francis. “The bodyguard at some point realized our good intensions and invited Enzo to approach. We are proud that the pope accepted,” Biscardy said.

A video posted by DonErnesto, la PizzeriaDelPapa (@don.ernesto) on Mar 21, 2015 at 4:36pm PDT

Biscardi said the Pope graciously accepted the pizza: “He said: ‘Thank you, son. I will eat it later.” Cacialli was inspired by the Vatican’s official colors, white and cold, to create the white buffalo mozzarella and ricotta cheese pizza. The chef also wrote out “Il Papa” in dough.

A photo posted by DonErnesto, la PizzeriaDelPapa (@don.ernesto) on Mar 21, 2015 at 4:26pm PDT

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.