In Italy, white pizza is typically known as "pizza bianca." Unlike the traditional pizza that most people are familiar with (which usually has tomato sauce and cheese as the base), pizza bianca does not have tomato sauce. Instead, it is topped with a variety of ingredients such as cheese, herbs, olive oil, garlic, and sometimes vegetables or meats. The absence of tomato sauce gives it a "white" appearance, hence the name "pizza bianca," which translates to "white pizza" in English.