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

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