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San Francisco, CA – June 2009 – Tony's Pizza Napoletana recently debuted in North Beach with authentic Italian pizza. Diners including families, couples and tourists hurriedly visited internet sites giving the restaurant rave reviews. Tony Gemignani (pictured above), co-owner of the establishment and local celebrity added, "I wanted do something that no one has done before, open a restaurant that specialized in many different authentic styles of pizza true to their origin.'' Fans know Gemignani and his pie-making skills from his Pyzano's outpost in Castro Valley and frequent media appearances and public events. Gemignani is a nine-time world pizza champ, Guinness World Records book's pizza acrobatics holder and certified pizziaolo.

Tony's Pizza Napoletana is a showcase for Gemignani, fulfilling his longtime dream of fusing a pizza school with and restaurant. Gemignani, author of the cookbook PIZZA, is a certified master from the Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli. The Scuola Italiana Pizzaioli is one of the oldest most prestigious pizza schools in Italy. These credentials culminate into a menu selection of twenty plus distinctive pizzas divided into four pizza styles, Classic Italian, Teglia/Sicilian, Classic American, and Neapolitan. True to the authenticity of the menu are the ingredients, exclusive imported flours, olive oil and more than a few DOP tomatoes and cheeses from Italy. Baking of the artisan pies are done in one of three ovens, the Cirigliano oven imported straight from Naples, the flat top brick oven, and the Italian domed brick oven, to provide an unadulterated flavor encounter. Along with Gemignani's award-winning margherita pizza, the television-featured Cal Italia, and the upscale imported truffle pizza, they also serve pasta, salads, and antipasti.

Old hardwood floors, baffled ceiling and decorations reminiscent of the first pizzeria in Naples complete the dining experience. You'll get a live, firsthand demonstration of dough-tossing skills from your booth facing the open kitchen. Gemignani's eighteen years of experience in the international pizza industry emanate within the backdrop of San Francisco's Little Italy.

Gemignani also owns and operates the International School of Pizza and the United States School of Pizza, which will offer special courses throughout the year in authentic Neapolitan Style pizza, New York, Chicago, California, and New Haven Style Pizza. Special non-professional courses will also be available for home chefs. The North Beach location attracts pizza apprentices worldwide to learn under master instructor Gemignani.

Further information about Gemignani's prominence in the pizza industry can be obtained at www.internationalSchoolOfPizza.com or www.WorldPizzachampions.com

 

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