We opened our doors in November, 2004...The Tuscan Oven Pizzeria was now a reality and it was up to us to make it a success.The previous year had been filled with many questions of..."You want to do what? You want Me to do that? Seriously???"But this was Ted's dream and he knew it would work. The timing wasn't perfect, but when is it ever? Deanna had a fulfilling & rewarding job as nurse manager at Baptist Hospital. Thinking about leaving was a difficult decision, but one made easier, when our first son, Paxton, was born.Ted had lived in Gaeta, Italy when he was younger, due to his father being a Captain in the Navy. He was introduced to the Italian flavors and the uniqueness of the wood-burning oven at an early age. Due to this, we definitely knew that we could not compromise on the oven- it had to be wood-fired, and it had to be imported from Italy. The Valloriani Oven was our only choice.Getting the 2 ton oven ( made of pumice, brick, and clay) into the restaurant proved to be a challenge, but nothing that taking down a whole section of the glass front windows, couldn't handle. It was a sight to be seen! We all held our breath the oven was safely secured inside.The days were filled with remodeling efforts from all. Our family had no choice but to help. The building had most recently been the Aroma of Mandarin Restaurant, but had been vacant for awhile. Lots of love was needed...
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Antipasto Plate- An ever-changing combination of cheese.meats, cheeses & olives, Panzerotti- Mini fried pastries filled with cheese & sausage., Bruschetta- House made Foccacia bread topped with tomato & basil mixture, Tuscan Meatballs-Our hand rolled meatballs, served with marinara, & topped with ricotta, Veggie Zuppa-Tomatoes, zucchini,onion, green peppers, and pasta with a splash of red wine., Cream of Artichoke, Parmesan Chicken Salad- Creamy chicken salad w/ onions & tomatoes served w/ fruit & garlic bread., Tuscan Salad -Our Italian house salad- complete with onions, artichokes, and black olives., Caprese Salad- Mozzarella, tomato & basil. A classic!, Veggie Tuscan Sandwich- Onions, tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms; w/ provolone and mozzarella., Original Tuscan Sandwich- Capicolla ham, salami, provolone, and mozzarella., Pasta Calamari-Sautéed calamari, linguini, & marinara, Pesto Chicken Pasta- Grilled chicken, mushrooms, & onions with a pesto sauce., Pasta Alforno- Pasta marinara w/ Italian sausage, topped w/ mozzarella cheese & baked in our oven, Ricardo Pizza-Spicy sausage, capicolla ham, & jalapenos, Danato Pizza- A combination of chicken, mushrooms, garlic & sun-dried tomatoes, Seafood Pizza- Shrimp, clams, & calamari accompany our Margherita pizza, Sal Fiorentina Pizza-Our spinach and ricotta pizza, Margherita Pizza-The Traditional Italian Pizza- tomato, mozzarella, & fresh basil
Our Specialties: Pizza, Italian
