Wood-fired pizza is cooked inside of a wood-fired oven. One of the primary cooking characteristics of wood-fired pizza is an extended fermentation at room temperature, which enhances the crust's full scent and taste. For pizza connoisseurs, several restaurants in different regions of the United States focus on wood-fired pizzas.
Boston Wood Fired Pizza is in Redmond, Washington, which is about 16 miles away from the heart of Seattle. Boston Wood Fired Pizza is a laid-back pizzeria that uses fresh dough, sauce and toppings. The pizzas are all made inside of a traditional wood burning oven, Italian-style. A variety of pizzas are available, including pesto and red sauce-based pizzas, with topics such as garlic shrimp, Canadian bacon and pineapple.
Pizzaiolo is a casual Oakland, California, restaurant that is about 20 minutes away from central San Francisco. Pizzaiolo serves wood-fired pizzas that are all made out of entirely organic flour. The restaurant serves classic pizzas including margheritas and marinaras. For toppings, the choices include farm eggs, homemade sausages and anchovies. Other menu items are rigatoni, spaghetti alla carbonara and buttermilk fried chicken.
Waldy's Wood-Fired Pizza and Penne is a bustling restaurant that has a central location in Manhattan, on Avenue of the Americas. Waldy's Wood-Fired Pizza and Penne combines the concepts of metal, wood and earth to produce a pizza that is fire-tinged in flavor. The diverse options in pizzas include margherita, red onions and wild mushrooms, four cheese, tomato and mozzarella and braised lamb.
800 Degrees is a Fort Wayne, Indiana, family-run restaurant that serves traditional wood-fired Italian pizza with a crust that is both light and crisp. 800 Degrees uses local and fresh produce for its pizza, as well as San Marzano tomatoes. The pizza options include four cheese, pepperoni, pomodoro, margherita and barbecue chicken. Other items include bruschetta, Caesar salad, pasta al pesto and garlic bread.
Wood-Fired Pizza Tampa is a relaxed pizzeria in Tampa, Florida. Wood-Fired Pizza Tampa serves gourmet wood-fired pizza with an artisanal flair. The naturally leavened and handcrafted pizza comes with toppings including grana padano cheese, caramelized onions, blue cheese, pine nuts, smoked salmon, meatballs and spinach. Other disheson the menu include garlic hummus, cheese wedges and mixed green salad.
