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


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