Whats the Porta Alba story?
Pugliese: I grew up on true pizza Napolitana. I lived in New York for years, promoting cultural events for the Italian consulate. My wife and I moved to Madison 10 months ago because she works for Lands’ End. I always wanted to have a restaurant like this, and Madison seemed perfect for it. We just opened six weeks ago. The name comes from the first pizzeria in Naples, which opened on Porta Alba square in the 1830s. Before that pizza was street food ‘ the ovens were on carts. Bryant: My wife and I also came here from New York recently because of her position at Lands’ End. Vicente and I met at a Lands’ End party, and now we’re almost brothers! I’m a stonemason by trade. I had a construction company in New York, and in London before that. I agreed to build Vicente’s pizza oven. He explained the menu to me ‘ he was very excited, and I loved the idea. We decided to go in together. Your best pizza? Pugliese: They’re all classics. We’re in the process of being certified by the Maestro Pizza
