Tutta Bella Wins National "2010 'indie' Pizzeria Of The Year"

Joe Fugere and team have really done it this time! With more than 33,000 independent pizza restaurants across the country, Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria has just been named "2010 Independent Pizzeria of the Year" by Pizza Today magazine. On August 9th, Editor-in-Chief Jeremy White announced the winner in an eleven page spread and magazine cover. "Every independent pizzeria operator dreams of winning this award" says White. "I have personally visited Tutta Bella four different times over the years, and I've never left any of the company's four locations without feeling absolutely blown away by the superior food quality, service, attention to detail, ambiance...you name it. This might well be the perfect pizzeria".



How do you celebrate winning the "Oscar" of pizzerias? Well, with a party, of course. Tutta Bella founder Joe Fugere and his team want to thank the community whose support has made this award possible. During the week of August 16th - 22nd, Tutta Bella will offer a free pizza to every table, at all four locations. This one-week only offer applies to both lunch and dinner for dine-in guests only, and is not valid with any other offer.



Joe Fugere founded Tutta Bella in 2004 with a vision of building a business that was firmly focused on authenticity, community and environmental stewardship. He wanted his business to be respected and loved by all who came in contact with his pizzeria -- guests, employees and vendors alike. He began with 8 employees in Columbia City six years ago and with the addition of three locations in the ensuing years, he now has a team of 180 employees. "Tutta Bella celebrates a much simpler time when people didn't cook with fryers and microwaves, when chefs cracked eggs and made salad dressing from scratch. This has come to be referred to as 'artisan cooking' " says Joe. "I strive to run my business with a 100-year mentality; I want my restaurants-and the communities in which they exist-to thrive long after I'm gone."



Tutta Bella was the Pacific Northwest's first Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN) certified Neapolitan pizzeria and as such is held accountable to the Association's high culinary standards. In addition to pizza, menu items include antipasto, calzone, signature salads, soup, house-made desserts and gelato. True to Joe's vision, Attibassi coffee is flown in weekly direct from Italy. Espresso is pulled in the true Neapolitan tradition, featuring a lever-action Italian machine made by Victoria Arduino.



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