Neapolitan pizza makers display a pizza celebrating the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage', on December 7, 2017 outside the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples. All pics/AFP

Neapolitan pizza makers display a pizza celebrating the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage', on December 7, 2017 outside the Pizzeria Brandi in Naples. All pics/AFP

In this photo, a Neapolitan pizza maker poses next to the oven with a pizza celebrating the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage'

In this photo, a Neapolitan pizza maker poses next to the oven with a pizza celebrating the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage'

The art of the Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' is a culinary practice consisting of four different phases relating to the preparation of the dough and its baking in a wood-fired oven. The practice originates in Naples, where around 3,000 Pizzaiuoli now live and perform, and plays a key role in fostering social gatherings and intergenerational exchange

The art of the Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' is a culinary practice consisting of four different phases relating to the preparation of the dough and its baking in a wood-fired oven. The practice originates in Naples, where around 3,000 Pizzaiuoli now live and perform, and plays a key role in fostering social gatherings and intergenerational exchange

The pizza makers pose with a pizza to celebrate the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage'

The pizza makers pose with a pizza to celebrate the UNESCO decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage'

Neapolitan pizza makers Antonio Starita (2ndR), Gino Sorbillo (2ndL), Ciro Oliva (R) and Enzo Coccia (L), pose with a pizza on December 6, 2017 in Naples. 'After 250 years waiting, the pizza is a UNESCO heritage! Congratulations Naples!' cried pizza maker Enzo Coccia, as crowds in the street outside the Sorbillo pizzeria erupted into cheers. It didn't matter that the cultural body's World Heritage Committee was still a few hours away from making it an 'intangible heritage': there was no chance the world-famous dish could lose

Neapolitan pizza makers Antonio Starita (2ndR), Gino Sorbillo (2ndL), Ciro Oliva (R) and Enzo Coccia (L), pose with a pizza on December 6, 2017 in Naples. 'After 250 years waiting, the pizza is a UNESCO heritage! Congratulations Naples!' cried pizza maker Enzo Coccia, as crowds in the street outside the Sorbillo pizzeria erupted into cheers. It didn't matter that the cultural body's World Heritage Committee was still a few hours away from making it an 'intangible heritage': there was no chance the world-famous dish could lose

Members of the Pizzaioli Acrobats Coldiretti perform 'twirling' pizza to celebrate the Unesco decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage', on December 7, 2017 in Naples

Members of the Pizzaioli Acrobats Coldiretti perform 'twirling' pizza to celebrate the Unesco decision to make the art of Neapolitan 'Pizzaiuolo' an 'intangible heritage', on December 7, 2017 in Naples

Members of the Pizzaioli Acrobats Coldiretti perform 'twirling' pizza during the celebration

Members of the Pizzaioli Acrobats Coldiretti perform 'twirling' pizza during the celebration