Focaccia Recipes: 7 Toppings You Need to Try

Focaccia is the unsung hero of Italian baking. While pizza gets all the attention, focaccia quietly delivers something that might be even more satisfying — a thick, olive oil-drenched bread with a crispy bottom, pillowy interior, and dimpled surface that’s perfect for catching pools of flavour.

The beauty of focaccia is its versatility. It works as an appetiser, a side dish, a sandwich base, a party snack, or even a meal on its own. And with a pre-made focaccia base, you’re just a few toppings and 10 minutes away from something spectacular.

Here are seven of our favourite combinations.

1. Classic Rosemary & Sea Salt

Start with the original. There’s a reason this combination has survived for centuries.

Toppings: generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, fresh rosemary sprigs, flaky sea salt (Maldon if you can find it).

Method: Press dimples into the focaccia with your fingers, drizzle olive oil into the pools, scatter rosemary and salt. Bake until golden.

Serve with: a bowl of balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dipping.

2. Cherry Tomato & Garlic

Sweet, juicy, and aromatic — this is summer on a bread.

Toppings: cherry tomatoes (halved), thinly sliced garlic, olive oil, dried oregano, sea salt.

Method: Press tomato halves cut-side-up into the dimples. Scatter garlic slices between them. Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with oregano and salt.

Pro tip: The tomatoes burst and caramelise in the oven, creating natural pockets of sauce.

3. Caramelised Onion & Gorgonzola

Rich, sweet, and a little bit decadent. This is focaccia for a dinner party.

Toppings: caramelised onions (cook low and slow for 30+ minutes until deeply golden), crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese, a drizzle of honey.

Method: Spread onions across the focaccia, dot with cheese, bake until cheese melts. Drizzle with honey after baking.

Serve with: a glass of Italian red wine.

4. Potato & Rosemary (Focaccia di Patate)

This is a classic from Puglia in southern Italy. Carbs on carbs might sound excessive, but trust the Italians on this one — it works beautifully.

Toppings: very thinly sliced potatoes (use a mandoline if you have one), olive oil, fresh rosemary, sea salt, black pepper.

Method: Layer potato slices across the focaccia, overlapping slightly. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil, scatter rosemary and seasoning. Bake until potatoes are golden and crispy at the edges.

5. Thai-Inspired: Chilli, Lime & Coriander

Who says focaccia has to be strictly Italian? This Thai-Italian fusion is addictive.

Toppings: thinly sliced red chilli, lime zest, fresh coriander (added after baking), a drizzle of sesame oil and olive oil, flaky salt.

Method: Before baking, drizzle the focaccia with a mix of sesame and olive oil, press chilli slices into the dimples, and scatter lime zest. After baking, top with fresh coriander.

Serve with: Thai green curry or tom yum soup — it’s a brilliant bread replacement for rice.

6. Green Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato

Mediterranean flavours packed into every bite.

Toppings: pitted green olives (halved), chopped sun-dried tomatoes, capers, olive oil, a pinch of dried chilli flakes.

Method: Press olives and tomatoes into the dimples, scatter capers, drizzle with oil, season with chilli flakes. Bake until fragrant.

Perfect for: aperitivo hour with prosecco or white wine.

7. Grape & Walnut (Focaccia con l’Uva)

A traditional Tuscan harvest bread that doubles as both a snack and a light dessert.

Toppings: seedless red grapes, chopped walnuts, a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of brown sugar or honey.

Method: Press grapes into the focaccia, scatter walnuts, drizzle with oil and sugar. Bake until the grapes burst and the walnuts are toasted.

Serve with: a wedge of pecorino cheese. The sweet-savoury contrast is incredible.

Start with a Great Base

All of these recipes assume you’re starting with a quality focaccia base. A thin, bland bread will produce thin, bland results — no matter how good your toppings are.

Our focaccia — made with Italian flour, long fermentation, and generous olive oil — gives you that authentic dimpled, golden, flavourful bread that makes these toppings sing. Available for delivery across all of Thailand.