According to SiliconValley.com, “the Bay Area’s master pizzaiolo,” Tony Gemignani, is gearing up to debut more than 70 Slice House locations across California.
“After the pandemic hit in 2020 and plans of expansion were in question, our team realized the overwhelming success at Slice House in Walnut Creek and saw the long-term potential for an expanded, fast-casual chain with high-quality, diverse styles of pizza,” he tells the publication.
He continues, “In July 2022, we officially launched the franchise program to expand the footprint.”
For readers who are unfamiliar with the restaurateur, SiliconValley.com offers a brief introduction: “Fremont native Gemignani, who mastered his pizza-tossing skills at Pyzano’s in Castro Valley, holds numerous titles and was the first non-Neapolitan to win the prestigious World Champion Pizza Maker title. He owns restaurants in the Bay Area, Las Vegas and elsewhere and operates the International School of Pizza in San Francisco.”
While the addresses and opening dates have not been announced yet, the journal reports that locals can expect menu items such as “the Cal Italia (…topped with Prosciutto di Parma, fig jam, four cheeses and a balsamic reduction), Hot Honey (with housemade hot Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella) and Motorhead (tomato sauce, salami, mushrooms, pepperoni, bacon, Italian sausage, ricotta).”
Stay tuned for updates.
