00 flour, also known as doppio zero or 00 flour, is a finely ground Italian flour commonly used to make pasta and pizza dough. It is the most finely sifted type of Italian flour, made only from the endosperm, and is considered the gold standard for making pasta and pizza bases. In Italy and some other European countries, flour is graded according to how finely it is milled, beginning at 00, the finest grade of all, through 0, 1, and finally 2, the coarsest grade available
. It has a high protein content but is relatively low in gluten, and its fine texture affects the amount of moisture and water absorption in recipes
