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La Pizzetta Announces​ New Executive Chef & Menu

Posted on: January 25th, 2016 by Taryn Jeffries No Comments

La Pizzetta, a restaurant specializing in wood-fired pizzas, opened earlier this year under the culinary talents of Pascal and Donna Dionot owners of Classic Cooking Academy is now open for lunch and just announced new Chef Pietro Pizzuro and new menu items.Chef Pizzuro named new Executive Chef at La Pizzetta

Pizza is in the blood of Chef Pietro Pizzuro who was born and raised in Sicily, Italy and then moved to New York City where his family owns twelve pizza shops.

Chef Pizzuro has opened over twenty restaurants over the course of his career.  Eleven of them have been here in the valley including Café Romas, as well as Il Forno.

La Pizzetta began as a pizza restaurant, but with the new addition of Chef Pietro they plan to include his favorite Italian dishes onto the menu.  Chef Pietro cooks the Sicilian way – everything is made from scratch, pasta cooked al dente, and everything cooked to maximize the best flavor.  Notable menu items include; Bufala Italiana Pizza with tomato sauce, imported mozzarella di bufala, parmesan, basil, and evoo, Homemade potato gnocchi with mascarpone in a creamy tomato sauce, and the Strozzapreti Salsiccia with fresh pasta in tomato and sausage sauce with light cream, parmesan and rosemary

“I look forward to bringing traditional, made-from-scratch Italian food to Scottsdale, so that residents can get a real taste of authentic Italian cuisine.” Chef Pietro Pizzurro

In addition to the new menu items, La Pizzetta will still carry their signature specialty pizzas, from Alla Salsiccia to Pizza Bianca as well as a light menu of salads, appetizers and desserts complements the pizza offerings.

La Pizzetta – Located at Desert Canyon in McDowell Mountain Ranch
480.521.1101
10411 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
www.lapizzettaaz.com
Mondays – Closed
Tuesday – Saturday – 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 4:00 – 8:00 pm

Chef Pizzuro named new Executive Chef at La Pizzetta

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About the Author - Taryn Jeffries

Editor and Chief Eating Officer of PhoenixBites, 2017 Food Writer of the Year (Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame) Taryn grew up in a small town in Illinois with a doting Grandmother who taught her the way around a kitchen and that food is representative of love. Her current quest is to find the love in local dishes and the chefs behind them. In addition to running all things PhoenixBites, Taryn is also a freelance writer, sharing her insight on the best dishes and where to get them each and every month.

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