2010 August: Statement – Pizza Nowadays


2010 August: Commentary2010 August: CommentaryBecause it showcases our annual Impartial Pizzeria of the Yr, I at all times elevate a bit additional enthusiasm for our August factor. In any case, operating an unbiased pizza industry to the best of requirements and luck ranges is the crux of what Pizza Nowadays is all about.

That mentioned, it’s with nice excitement that I introduce to our readers the 2010 Impartial of the Yr: Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria in Seattle, Washington. Based in 2004 by way of former Starbucks govt Joe Fugere, Tutta Bella was once the primary pizzeria within the Pacifi c Northwest to obtain certifi cation from the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletanta (VPN), the watchdog that guarantees its American pizzeria participants reside as much as the traditions and requirements of the unique pizza crafted centuries in the past in Naples, Italy. I’ve in my opinion visited Tutta Bella 4 other instances over time, and I’ve by no means left any of the corporate’s 4 places with out feeling completely blown away by way of the awesome meals high quality, carrier, consideration to element, atmosphere … you title it. This may neatly be the very best pizzeria.

Seattle citizens clearly agree. Tutta Bella will most sensible $10 million in gross sales this 12 months.

To be informed extra about Tutta Bella and what makes it so particular, see our protection starting on web page 58. If you’re taking not anything else clear of this factor, don’t fail to soak up Fugere’s hobby for his industry and the best way he has set it as much as be triumphant by way of tough excellence in each aspect of it. Via cultivating a skilled body of workers after which empowering it, he has fostered an atmosphere through which each worker takes possession and works to make sure buyer pride stays top. Fugere doggedly pursues perfection from each perspective, starting from the wine checklist or the best way an coffee is pulled to the best way the cornizione (the pillowy rim of the completed crust) will have to glance prior to the kitchen can ship a pizza out to a desk. However whilst he’s pushed by way of excellence, he’s impressed and guided by way of authenticity. Necessarily, he desires to re-create the quintessential Neapolitan revel in in his 4 Seattle pizzerias each and every and each day. It’s a lofty bar, and Tutta Bella reaches it.

Congratulations to Fugere and the remainder of his body of workers. You’ll meet a lot of them within the pages of this factor. Other people like govt chef Brian Gojdics; beer, wine and spirits supervisor R.C. Jennings; espresso program supervisor Jeff Perini; director of operations Joyce Morinaka; coaching program supervisor Kelli Phelan; sustainability program supervisor Erik Cain and amenities program supervisor Jamie Sprott. Those individuals are at the leading edge of one of the crucial country’s maximum a success operations, and Pizza Nowadays is proud to hide their luck tales.

Best possible,

Jeremy White, editor-in-chief
jwhite@www.pizzatoday.com


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