focaccia

/foʊˈkɑʧiə/

Other forms: focaccias

Focaccia is an Italian flatbread that's similar to pizza crust. You can eat focaccia on its own, or use it to make an especially delicious sandwich.

Focaccia is an Italian word that comes from its ancient Roman version, panis focacius, or "hearth bread." The Latin root is focus, "hearth or place for baking." If you're trying focaccia for the first time, you'll notice its similarity to brick oven pizza without the toppings. Focaccia also tends to be a bit thicker and chewier than pizza crust, because it gets an extra rise before it's baked.

Definitions of focaccia

1. noun

   flat, seasoned Italian bread made with yeast and olive oil