Neapolitan Pizza Day
Seattle Metropolitan
Posted by: Kathryn Robinson on Jun 24, 2009

Today, seven Seattle pizzerias (including the Tutta Bellas, the Via Tribunalis, Pizzeria Pulcinella, and Ristorante Picolinos) are about to become certifiably delicious by the magic wand of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana. That's a troop of pizzaphiles from Naples who claim the final word on pizza authenticity - and have the trademark to prove it.
But who are they? Turns out the AVPN is a fraternity of Neapolitan pizzerias, complete with sign-up fees of $700 for participating restaurants, and annual costs to remain in the club, provided your pizza hews to the Italian standard. When the AVNP visited NYC in 2002, New Yorkers (who argue that their pizza is actually the standard of the great American snack) didn't buy it. Forbes.com reported that only one New York pizzeria actually forked over the dough to join the organization.
So they're giving Seattle a shot, having roped Mayor Nickels and State Senator Ed Murray in on the action, with welcoming ceremonies at the Space Needle this morning and official mayoral proclamation of this as VPN week.
And tonight: The Big Night for Abruzzo fundraiser, in which more than 45 participating restaurants will donate a portion of their sales to victims of the l'Aquila earthquake that devastated central Italy earlier this spring.
Go feel good about devouring pasta and pizza (certified and otherwise) at a bunch of participating restaurants, including Il Terrazzo Carmine, La Rustica, La Vita e Bella, The Pink Door, and dozens more.
Monday 29 June 2009

AVPN Approved Suppliers


Denti Flours
Scugnizzonapoletano
Ciao Pomodoro
MP Forni
Izzo Forni
Gi.Metal
Valoriani
Molino Naldoni
Di Vicino Forni
Fritturista - Oleificio Zucchi
Agugiaro - 5 Stagioni
Cediform
Frießinger Mühle
Molino Quaglia
Resto Italia
Olitalia
Authentico
Italforni
Grassi
VTKFUL
Molini Bongiovanni
Ferrara Forni
Solania
SudForni
Marra Forni
MAM Forni
Manna Forni
Revolve
Caputo
Cirio
Molino Iaquone
Napoli Caffè
Minas Forno
La Valle
Esmach
Euroiovine
Spigadoro
GLDM Food Concept
Goeldlin Collection
Rega - Strianese
Acunto Ovens
Matese Funghi
Mecnosud
Jungle Juice
Hot Dry Delivery
Effeuno
Dallagiovanna
Polselli
Castello di Solfagnano
Robo - D'Amico
Pasini
MIRA SUD
International Pizza Expo
Zanolli
Cosma
Forno Santo
ITS
Rossogargano
Ponticorvo
La Fiammante
Gargiulo
Molino Piantoni
Pagnossin
Ooni
Vitella
San Benedetto
Sunmix
Inpact
Latteria Sorrentina
Farinera Coromina
Molini Fagioli
Sokan
KBirr
Del Prete Legnami
Perteghella
Flo.it - Woody Briketts
Marana Forni
 
 
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