Restaurant & Bar Awards 2024 | 57 Best Pizza Slice Joint 2024 Albany County & LUXlife Customer Service Award 2024 Romos Pizza Pizza is a staple of many New Yorker’s diets. In fact, the city has even got its own style named after it. With such a high demand for the tasty treat, the industry has become oversaturated with pizzerias, all promising to sell the best slice in the city. How do you know who to trust? Award-winning pizzaiolo Anthony Berghela is argued to run the best pizza joint in the Capital District. Here, we take a closer look at his company, Romo’s Pizza, and what exactly goes into making the best pizza in town. Despite its increasing popularity, the city of New York was not always known for its incredible pizza. In fact, before the 1900s, pizza had not even been introduced to the country! It wasn’t until the early 1900s that Italian immigrants moved to the city, bringing their delicious dough along with them. The first pizzeria to open in New York is claimed to be Lombardi’s in 1905. Following suit, more pizza joints popped up in the area, using coal-fired ovens to make their pizzas. In the 60s, the pizza slice was introduced as a way for pizzerias to serve quick and inexpensive meals. Finally, towards the end of the century, pizzaiolos began to experiment with their techniques. Some pizzerias switched out coal in favour of wood-fired ovens, which added a smoky flavour to the dough once cooked. These moments in history have culminated to produce the famous pizza slices that we know and love. For Anthony Berghela, owner of Romo’s Pizzas, owning his own pizza shop had been a lifelong dream. Growing up in Bethlehem, New York, Anthony aspired to bring his passion for pizza to his community. In 2009, Anthony purchased the building of a failing pizzeria. With no experience in the industry, he turned to his uncles to help him transform the place. After long nights of research and practice, Anthony was able to hone his skills into that of awardwinning chefs. Since the launch of Romo’s Pizzas, Anthony has gone on to study at the International School of Pizza to further develop his expertise. The company has been titled ‘Best Pizza’ by Capital Region Living Magazine and mentioned as a top pizzeria in the Times Union among other media outlets. Building a reputation for quality food is of utmost importance to Anthony, following the hard work he has put into his success. In the recent years, Anthony has competed in Las Vegas and Atlantic City at the Caputo Cup and finished in the top 10 each time. Gaining confidence in his ability, Anthony then entered the World Pizza Championship, the largest pizza competition in Italy. The event, taking place in Naples, showcases pizzaiolos from over 20 countries. Anthony took first place in the Traditional American Division after altering one of the restaurants’ specialties to suit the Italian culture. Anthony’s journey to excellence is exactly why Romo’s Pizza is a success. Since its opening, the company has relocated three times across Glenmont Plaza to accommodate for such growth. The restaurant now offers a full, sit-down area for dining in addition to its takeout and delivery services. The pizzeria’s mission is to make each customer’s experience the best. This is done by using fresh ingredients combined with excellent service. The restaurant makes its sauces and dough fresh in-house daily, as well as many other menu items such as meatballs, mozzarella wedges, and buffalo rolls, to name a few. Romo’s Pizza also operates a mobile food truck for planned events, converting an international shipping container into a fully functional vehicle. The truck sports an Italian, hand-made brick oven to make fresh pizza on the go and offers patrons a fully customizable menu. The food truck can be booked for weddings, sporting events, block parties, work events, birthday parties and so much more. This truck has opened a new avenue of marketing for the business, as well as the opportunity to cater to big groups. The recent years have been fruitful for both Anthony Berghela and Romo’s Pizzas, and we can only wonder what the remainder of 2024 has in store. Looking at its dedication to continuous improvement, it would be safe to assume that the following months will be just as successful. We recommend keeping an eye on this hotspot for even more developments! Contact Details Contact: Anthony Berghela Company: Romo’s Pizza Web Address: www.romospizzany.com
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