Pinsa Romana Recipe - What is Pinsa Romana? Pinsa Romana is a type of pizza that is similar to traditional pizza, but different in terms of preparing techniques and dough material. The term Pinsa comes from the Latin word "Pinsere" which means "to spread". So the pizza dough is elongated and spread by giving an oval shape. Its full name is "Pinsa Romana" because it was built by the Romans in the past.