Our Story
The spirit of Naples in the heart of Catalonia, one pizza at a time.
Naples, in the heart of Poblenou
Madre Lievito was born in November 2013 at Carrer de la Llacuna 1, in Barcelona's iconic Poblenou neighbourhood. A small, charming restaurant that opened its doors with a single intention: to bring the spirit of Naples to the heart of Catalonia.
And with it, its greatest ambassador: authentic Neapolitan pizza. No shortcuts, no compromises. Just sourdough, time and fire, as tradition demands.
More than a decade later, that sourdough starter is still alive. It is refreshed every day as we knead, carrying the memory of all these years into every pizza. That is Madre Lievito: not a recipe, but a story baked fresh every day.
Benvenuti a casa.
As tradition demands
No secrets, just respect for the craft. Every pizza is the result of more than ten years perfecting the essentials.
Live sourdough
Our mother yeast is refreshed every day as we knead.
In the oven
Just the right time for a perfect bake.
Stone oven
Burning Mediterranean wood, Neapolitan style.
Authentic Napoli
Bringing the real taste of Naples to Barcelona.
“The dough is ten years old and is refreshed every day as it is kneaded.”
ABC · On Madre LievitoWhat they say about us
More than ten years on, we still make the news for the same reason: making the best Neapolitan pizza in the city.
The best pizza in Barcelona is in this restaurant.
Madre Lievito wins the award for the best pizza in Barcelona.
The dough is ten years old and is refreshed every day as it is kneaded.
From one small restaurant in 2013
to three homes in Barcelona
What began on Carrer de la Llacuna now awaits you in three corners of the city. The same sourdough, the same oven, the same Napoli as always.