Fresher Ingredients, Better Pizza

Hi folks. It's been awhile but we're back and trying to get excited about this whole blogging thing. With the economy being down and pizza specials running rampant, I felt it pertinent to talk a bit about value versus price in the context of pizza. A customer recently asked me "what makes your pizza better than some of the chains or cheap buffets out there?"

The answer is two-fold and simple. We aim to make a healthier and tastier pizza using as many fresh ingredients as we can and, most importantly, not cutting corners when it comes to the two main ingredients - the crust and the cheese.

When you hear the catch phrase "our dough is made fresh daily" in advertisements, you are hearing a true statement. However what you don't hear is that the dough that is made fresh daily is almost always frozen for shipment. Some establishments even use chemical preservatives to keep the dough tasting "fresher" when it's finally used.

Matteos on the other hand makes its dough fresh from the highest quality flour, enhances it with a touch of heart-healthy oil for flavor, and then makes it's crusts that very same day to make fresh pizza for all its customers.

Next, we should take a look at cheese. All cheese in not created equal! Many establishments out there use frozen, not fresh, but thawed out frozen cheese that is often comprise of up to 50% oil and water. This helps the cheese freeze better as well as make the "cheese dollar" go further.

That is a big no-no for Matteos. We use fresh, 100% dairy cheese on every pizza.

One last issue to consider is pizza sauce. It's not secret that some of the popular pizza chains out there infuse sugar to their sauces to enhance flavor and some allege that the intent is to get people hooked through the popular sugar addiction our country faces. This simply will not happen at Matteos.

We realize there are other great pizza joints out there besides Matteos, but just keep taste and health in mind along with price when you're considering the overall value of the pizza you're buying.

How to make Gluten Free Pizza Crust

Watch as Peter Spellman, owner of Matteos Pizza, tests his acting skills as he makes gluten free pizza crust right before your very eyes. Watch out Emeryl....this guy is no joke :)!!

Nashville Celiacs Potluck - New Gluten Free Bread and Desserts! Are cookies coming soon?

Peter Spellman, owner of Matteos Pizza, spent some time this past Saturday at the celiac potluck and unveiled some of his newest gluten free treats. If you like fresh gourmet bread or have a birthday celebration and are yearning for tasty birthday cake or cupcakes, then give Matteos a jingle! The cakes and bread were amazing, and the last time I checked, pizza and cake are pretty popular at birthday parties :).

Check out www.nashvilleceliacs.org for more celiac information and make sure to request a copy of the newsletter.

And did I hear straight from Peter's mouth that Matteos is coming out with gluten free cookies? Stay tuned!!