Pala
Italian · pronounced PAH-lah
Two related senses. Literally, the peel used to launch and retrieve a pizza. As a style name, 'pizza in pala' is a long oval pizza baked directly on the oven floor on a peel, highly hydrated and airy, sold by the slice — closely related to Roman al taglio but baked on the hearth rather than in a tray.
Literal meaning
Shovel, or peel
Region
Rome and central Italy
Also known as
pizza in pala, peel
Common misuse
Using 'pala' and 'teglia' interchangeably. They name opposite things: pala is baked on a peel on the hearth, teglia is baked in a metal tray.
Related
Evidence
Generally accepted- Accademia Italiana della Cucina — regional Italian food documentation — Accademia Italiana della Cucina