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  • Ahmed Hergal, founder of Italian restaurant L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, in Tunis, Tunisia, adds ingredients to his 999 Tunisian dinar (360 USD) pizza. Reuters
    Ahmed Hergal, founder of Italian restaurant L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, in Tunis, Tunisia, adds ingredients to his 999 Tunisian dinar (360 USD) pizza. Reuters
  • Gold leaf features prominently on the luxury pizza crafted by Ahmed Hergal at his L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro restaurant, in Tunis. Reuters
    Gold leaf features prominently on the luxury pizza crafted by Ahmed Hergal at his L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro restaurant, in Tunis. Reuters
  • Other expensive ingredients include Champagne mozzarella, truffle cream, black and white truffles and smoked duck breast. Reuters
    Other expensive ingredients include Champagne mozzarella, truffle cream, black and white truffles and smoked duck breast. Reuters
  • Ahmed Hergal, founder of L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, Italian restaurant in Tunis, presents his completed $360 pizza. Reuters
    Ahmed Hergal, founder of L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, Italian restaurant in Tunis, presents his completed $360 pizza. Reuters
  • The luxury pizza has met with a mixed reception, with some comments on social media complaining about the price, but others saying it is generating publicity for the restaurant. Reuters
    The luxury pizza has met with a mixed reception, with some comments on social media complaining about the price, but others saying it is generating publicity for the restaurant. Reuters
  • The completed $360 pizza sits on a pedestal at Ahmed Hergal's Italian restaurant, L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, in Tunis. Reuters
    The completed $360 pizza sits on a pedestal at Ahmed Hergal's Italian restaurant, L'antica Pizzeria DaPietro, in Tunis. Reuters

A lot of dough: Tunisian restaurant sells pizza for $360

Ingredients for the luxury dish include gold leaf, champagne mozzarella and smoked duck breast

The National

March 09, 2021

MENA