A pizza place has named their new recipe after a Premier League star.
The Brazilian international will be remembered for both his football brilliance and his new signature dish.
Fans of Brighton & Hove Albion will now be treated to a pizza dedicated to their striker Joao Pedro.
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The 23-year-old’s name provided inspiration for the club’s new scran the ‘Joao Pesto’ pizza.
Fans at the Amex Stadium will have to fork out £6.50 to try it.
Chefs prep the pizza in a rectangle dish before cutting it into squares.
The slice is then sprinkled with parmesan cheese and topped with a pesto sauce.
The new dish is the latest creation from Village Pizza Kitchen in Brighton.
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Supporters can purchase the item at the businesses kiosk in the east lower concourse at the stadium.
The restaurant caught the attention of the fan base when they released a pizza named after Fabian Hürzeler.
The Brighton boss themed item was released in October 2024, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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Village Pizza Kitchen is known for their artisan dishes.
The restaurant makes use of British produce and supports local producers.
Seagulls fans had mixed responses to the announcement.
Ben Duts said: “I can confirm it was banging.”
Daniel Williams added: “Joao Pesto is one of the best things ever.”
Cameron stated: “Does the Joao Pesto wave his arms around every 30 seconds?”
Another said: “Reckon Joao Pesto would do a better job on the pitch than Pedro?”
One other added: “Is it a disappointment like most of his performances.”
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