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


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