Charity pizza

A chef in Scotland has created what he believes is the world's most expensive pizza, made from champagne-soaked caviar, lobster marinated in the finest cognac and topped with 24-carat gold shavings.

Restaurateur Domenico Crolla is hoping to sell the "Pizza Royale 007" for at least 2,000 pounds ($3,800) on Internet auction site eBay, with all proceeds going to charity.

Mr Crolla, from Glasgow - where legend has it deep-fried pizza can be found on sale at fish and chip shops - said the pizza was perfect to suit the expensive tastes of suave fictional British superspy James Bond

"If any pizza was made to suit 007, this is it. Everyone loves a pizza as a treat, and this should be a real luxury experience," he added.

The 12-inch (30-centimetre) pizza has an organic base spread with a sunblush tomato sauce, with other toppings including Scottish smoked salmon and medallions of venison and prosciutto drizzled with vintage balsamic vinegar.

The current world record price for a pizza is held by a white truffle, mushroom and fontina cheese creation, which sells for £100($190) at Gordon Ramsay's Maze restaurant in London.

Mr Crolla will create the pizza at the winning bidder's home or at one of his restaurants.