Buon giorno!

Arrivederci!

Muoio di fame! Darme della pizza del Settebello!

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The Sassies are brushing up on their Italian for their next visit to the Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana. Despite parking woes or having to wait in line at the bathroom, it’s obvious that the overall experience was “molto buono”! How could it not be? Hand-pressed pizza crust made with fresh, raw ingredients, topped with food items imported directly from parts of Italy, and all baked in an authentic wood-burning oven (shipped from Italy, might I add!).

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This is the best (and cheapest) way to experience a slice of Italy without the expense of traveling or the temptation to do some major designer clothes shopping.…

So, for your next date night, family night or “out on the town” night, plan on checking out Settebellos for a pizza experience in a category all its own. Then chase it down with their freshly made gelato. Feeling a little funky? Order the ricotta and balsamic flavor. You’ll love its rich, tangy creaminess.

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And now for our GIVEAWAY!

Settebellos is giving you a tasty excuse to visit by giving away a

$25 gift certificate

to TWO lucky SassyScoops.com readers!

To enter this giveaway, LEAVE A COMMENT for your chance to win and tell us your favorite style of pizza.

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• 2 entries ~ Tweet about this giveaway and include a link to your tweet in the comments.
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• 5 entries ~ Blog about this giveaway and include a link to your post in comments.

So what did the Sassies think of Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana in downtown Salt Lake City? Read on to find out!

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QUESTION

What was your first impression?

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THE SCOOP

Camille: Clean environment, friendly staff, and an oven hot enough to cook a pizza in a minute! The sooner that pizza can get in my belly, the better!

Emily: How did I not know this place existed? Fun, classy atmosphere and that brick oven? Awesome!

Evonne: Totally high-class pizza joint.

Kalli: I was so pissed off I couldn’t find parking I’m not sure I even had a first impression other than that.

Kristina: The place was swanky and fun. It looked like a place all the Sex and the City girls would hang out in and talk about how they just spent a month’s rent on a pair of shoes.

Michelle: I really liked that you could see them making and baking the pizzas right there. The authentic Italian oven was really beautiful and cooks the pizzas in one minute!

Quinn: LOVED the atmosphere! There are lots of windows, really cool decor and the big brick oven is awesome!

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QUESTION

What did you like the most?

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THE SCOOP

Camille: The Settebello pizza with the spicy Italian meats, flavorful herbs, and crunchy pine nuts!

Emily: The Caprese salad with Focaccia was fabulous! Quite possibly the best I’ve had. Oh, and I’m with Camille—their Settebello was my favorite pizza but I enjoyed each one we sampled.

Evonnne: One word…Margherita!

Kalli: I’ll be honest, the gelato was my favorite. The Nutella was bomb. The chocolate habanero, not so much. Also, they had San Pellegrino Limonatas, bonus. Pizza-wise the Margherita was my favorite.

Kristina: I loved the Margherita pizza. In the great likelihood that I will be needing to make a decision on a “last meal,” it would probably be this pizza with a scoop of the ricotta gelato.

Michelle: The Caprese on the Focaccia was delicious. I truly loved every pizza I tried, but my favorite would probably have to be the Settebello; the pine nuts added a fun crunch. And the hazelnut gelato, seriously the trip would be worth it just for that!

Quinn: The crust on all the pizzas was really yummy. I loved the gelato, too (great price for excellent quality).

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QUESTION

What didn’t you like?

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THE SCOOP

Camille: It’s a toss-up between the lack of parking and the tight seating arrangements. Thank goodness they make you feel like family in there because you’re sitting elbow to elbow with the other patrons.

Emily: I too had an issue with the parking. Fortunately it was a Saturday and I scored one around the corner, but it was still a little bit of a walk. And I didn’t love the Rucola salad—just greens tossed with a little olive oil and lemon juice? Not my thing.

Evonne: It’s a toss-up between the horrendous parking and no baby station in the bathroom. Changing a new baby on the floor is no fun.

Kalli: I wasn’t a fan of the pizza that had prosciutto and sausage on it. It tasted rather greasy to me. Also, the parking is terrible if I need to mention it again. It’s either get there way early, pay to valet or pay to park it yourself on a lot. I hate paying for parking.

Kristina:The parking was horrendous. It took me about 15 minutes to find somewhere to park. There also appeared to be one bathroom for each gender,in the entire restaurant for guests and employees to use, so the restroom line was quite long.

Michelle: Not a huge fan of the Rucola, but I like a little more than just Arugola for my salad. Oh, and the parking situation.

Quinn: I wasn’t totally in love with the pizzas we tried. They were good, but I’d like to try a different flavor when I go back next time. Also, it was a bummer there’s only one restroom and it doesn’t have a changing table.

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QUESTION

Would you recommend Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana to a friend?

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THE SCOOP

Camille: Yes, and I’d even go back with them!

Emily: A friend recommended it to me and I’d definitely continue the tradition. In fact I just recommended it to my dentist this afternoon but he’d already been there…and loves it!

Evonne: Of course.

Kalli: Yes, the pizza, gelato and service were good. I’d just be sure to hazard a parking warning.

Kristina: Definitely. And they better invite me to go with them or I will shun them immediately.

Michelle: Definitely! I thought it was delicious and can’t wait to go back!

Quinn: Yes, especially for the gelato. It’s a really fun place.

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QUESTION

If you could only send out one tweet about the business, what would you say?

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Camille: If you appreciate authentic Italian pizza with the freshest ingredients and flavor to boot, then you’ve gotta try Settebello Napoletana! #Utah

Emily: Discovered Settebello in downtown #slc yet? What are you waiting for? THE BEST pizza & gelato around! #utah

Evonne: Wanna be impressed? Go to Settebello for their amazing pizza.

Kalli: #Pizza and #gelato together in heaven at Setebello downtown!

Kristina: Reward your tummy by saying hello to Settebello in #slc #utah

Michelle: Want a real taste of true Italian Pizza? Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana is one of a kind and the flavors are amazing! #pizza #Utah

Quinn: For a fun night out in #slc, head over to Settebello for real Italian pizza and gelato!

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CHECK OUT THEM SCOOPS!

Here is the official SassyScoops.com rating for Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana.

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Return to SassyScoops.com on Friday for our follow-up post on Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana! We might even have a tasty GIVEAWAY for our readers!

Are you tired of all the same old pizzas that require blotting with a paper towel in order to make it “healthy”? Well, if so, Settobello Pizzeria Napoletana, located in downtown Salt Lake City, is the place for you!

From the Settebello website:

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana was created in 2005 to bring an authentic Napoli style pizza to the Las Vegas area. Owner Brad Otton was trained as a pizzaiolo in Napoli by renowned pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia.

Signore Coccia was one of the original founding members of the Vera Pizza Napoletana organization created to preserve the history and integrity of the Napoletana pizza making process.

Settebello is only one of 250 VPN certified restaurants in the United States.

The VPN charter requires that members use only specific raw ingredients to create the pizza dough, that the dough be worked with the hands, never using a rolling pin and that it be cooked directly on the surface of a bell-shaped pizza oven fueled solely by wood. The charter also requires specific types of tomatoes be used and only the use of fresh milk or buffalo milk mozzarella is acceptable.

Settebello also uses a brick oven, which was imported from Italy, to cook all their pizzas. This means it only takes 60-90 seconds for each pizza to cook! That is one fast pizza oven. I like to call that the Apolo Ohno of pizza ovens.

The pizzas range in price from $7.99-$12.99. Settebello also makes their own gelato and boasts many different flavors of gelato and Sorbetti.

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana is located at:

260 South 200 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: 801.322.3556  |  Fax: 801.322.3557

They are open Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM and Friday-Saturday: 11:00 AM- 11:00 PM.

You can also find Settebello on Facebook and on their website.