If you've visited a trattoria in Rome, you may have come across spaghetti all'amatriciana (pronounced: ah-mah-tree-chana), Rome's famous pasta dish. Like many things with a long past, dig deep enough and you find some historical controversy. Some Romans claim the recipe originated in Rome, even though it bears the name of Amatrice, the medieval Italian hill town in central Italy. Read more about the history of all'amatriciana and what inspired us to make our Amatriciana pizza! [...]
Our special seasonals, Rosemary Potato Primo, Pizza Bianca and Red Velvet Cake are available through mid-January. [...]
We are highlighting the early flavors of winter with our Butternut Sage Primo, Pear Primo and Peppermint Gelato. Read more about these seasonal delights here, on our blog! [...]
Last spring, I went to Rome over spring break with my family, back to the city I used to live in when I taught history at the Marymount International School. We planned to eat, to soak in the timeless beauty of the eternal city, and buy some Italian movie posters to hang in the Pagliacci stores. What I didn't expect was to bring home a whole new pizza for Pagliacci! Continue on to read the story behind the pie. [...]
It's late autumn and it's time to enjoy two late-season treats: chanterelle mushrooms and pecans! Our new seasonals include the Chanterelle Prosciutto Primo, and our seasonal gelato is Maple Pecan. Along for the ride is our new favorite slice pizza we discovered on a recent trip to Rome, aptly named the Roman Holiday. [...]
Check out our new autumn seasonals! Wild Mushroom Primo: Roasted wild mushrooms, onions, provolone and mozzarella over a base of olive oil and garlic. Finished with parmesan and chopped fresh parsley. Tuscan Kale Primo: Tuscan kale, mozzarella and a sprinkle of sea salt over a preserved-lemon ricotta base. Pumpkin Gelato: Fresh pumpkin blended with ginger, cinnamon, allspice and clove. [...]
Riso is a gelato unlike any other and we've patiently awaited the day we could offer this seasonal option. With Gelatiamo's move to a larger production facility and a lot of begging from Pagliacci co-founder Matt Galvin our dreams were finally made a reality. The Arborio rice is prepared just like a risotto, stirring and stirring with cream, sugar and organic milk. One taste of the Riso and you'll see why we are so thrilled! [...]
Twenty-five years ago, Pagliacci began delivering pizza in Seattle. What a wonderful ride it has been. We are celebrating the quarter century of success by offering two 11" pizzas and a small salad delivered to your door for just $25! The deal lasts for—you guessed it—25 days, running from August 22 through September 15. Read all about the early delivery days back in the era of grunge, the Sonics, and the Kingdome. [...]
Our newest Primo pizza and the winner of our recipe contest is the Salumi Meatball. The primo pie features the eponymous meatballs, pepperoncini, onions, sun-ripened tomatoes, asiago and mozzarella over our seasoned tomato sauce. Read our blog to learn about the Pagliacci Food Committee's tough job, our contest winner, Weldon Pettway and Salumi, Pioneer Square's beloved artisan salumeria founded by Armandino Batali. [...]
With Valentine's Day approaching, and in honor of our seasonal offering of Gelatiamo's Bacio Gelato, we've dipped into the history of one of Italy's most famous confections. Learn the history behind the iconic love notes, the Baci of tomorrow, and how they were almost named Cazzotti (punches). [...]