The Pope of Pizza (Kinda) Blesses Campania Pizza in Southlake

Neither men to the left are Father Guido “Finda da Popes in da Pizza” Sarducci, the funny chain-smoking priest on SNL. But both of these guys consider pizza to be a food of the gods. This note from pizza-pro, Jay Jerrier, at Campania Pizza in Southlake:

Just a quick note to let you know that Campania Pizza in Southlake became the 284th restaurant worldwide to be certified by the Associazone Verace Pizza Napoletana.  We are the 26th in the US and the second in Texas (along with our great friends at Cavalli Pizza in Irving).  So what’s the big deal…aside from it being about an 8 month process – it means that our preparation methods, ingredients, and finished product comply with the VERY strict guidelines set by the Neapolitans for making true Neapolitan pizza. Basicall y- a very simple dough (flour, water, salt, and yeast), topped with crushed Italian tomatoes, fresh fior di latte or mozzarella di bufala, and a bit of basil.  Cooked for about 2 minutes in an 800-900 degree wood-fired oven…no gas, no electricity, no coal, no infrared.Attached is a picture of me with Peppe Miele – president of the American delegation of VPN. Please come in and see us as I’d love to make you all a pizza…we’re having wine dinners the next 2 nights in Southlake!

Now, there is a guy who is excited about going to work. Hey Jay, we have wine LUNCHES around here. Next week is Chianti Classico Wednesday. Want to find a pizza to pair with that?