Pizza Places that Rock — January 2014

Roberta’s 261 Moore Street Brooklyn, New York 11206 (718) 417-1118 www.robertaspizza.com This wood-fired pizzeria is an oasis in an urban city with its patio and rooftop garden and greenhouse. Last year, the restaurant released an extensive cookboo...

10 Panini Filling Ideas

Often, simplicity is the best route to take in the kitchen. This certainly is the case when offering panini. If you’re looking for a way to jumpstart lunch sales, here are 10 easy panini “filling” combinations: • Panini Rosta (grilled zucchin...
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Waiting for a Profit

On weekdays, the lunch crowd from the local police academy and nearby industrial park pack out Lido’s in Meriden, Connecticut. And on Friday and Saturday nights, it’s all about serving it up to the kids — soccer teams and Brownie troops alike. ...

Motorino carves place in New York pizza scene

[SlideDeck2 id=28226] There’s no doubt that New York City is one of the pizza capitals of the world, perhaps best known for its large, foldable slices. But there’s a not-so-quiet movement to bring Neapolitan pizza to the forefront of that scene, ...

Dough Doctor: Take-and-bake formula

Q: This might seem like a rather basic question, but how do you make a decent take-and-bake pizza? A: Several years ago take-and-bake pizzas appeared to be something of a novelty item, but today the novelty has worn off, and take-and-bake pizza has g...

For your review: Insurance policy coverage

Insurance policies should be reviewed annually to assure adequate coverage. Although pizza restaurant operators should notify their insurance agents whenever a change has been made that increases the value of the business or its exposure to liabilit...

Trending Recipe: Polenta Nera Pizza

In this recipe, I’ve taken the traditional “Polenta Nera” recipe of the mountainous Alto Adige region and modified it by using puffed buckwheat, barley or spelt as a wonderful pizza with anchovies. Polenta Nera Pizza 10 ounces of your in-house ...

Liquid Proceeds: Water usage is one overlooked expense

A pizzeria operator never wants to see money going down the drain. But that’s what happens when an operator is not careful about water usage. The National Restaurant Association reports that quick-service restaurants consume about 500 to 1,500 gall...

Fowl Play: 5 great chicken pizzas

Packed with protein, chicken’s acceptance as a commonplace pizza topping has exploded over the past decade. And while the BBQ Chicken Pizza first made popular by California Pizza Kitchen in the 1980s remains a top-shelf crowd pleaser, why limit you...

On the bubble: Marketing beer and wine

Marketing beer and wine will increase sales and keep customers happy. Alcohol sales often boost an operator’s bottom line, but deciding to carry beer, wine and/or spirits should not be about profits only. Operators need to understand who their cust...

Kesté Pizza & Vino becomes major player in NY pizza scene

[SlideDeck2 id=28269] Every now and then, a concept hits the pizza scene that finds the right combination of concept, star power and craftmanship. Such is the case of Kesté Pizza & Vino in Greenwich Village in New York City. What the restaurant ...

Fish Food: Seafood on pizza

In 2007, I entered the World Pizza Championships with my fresh diver scallop and truffle pizza. I was glad to know that the scallops I had meticulously kept iced had survived the two-day wait until being cooked on the pizza. Twenty minutes later, as ...
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