Pizza Today - July 2021 - 44

KITCHEN
Flavor First Pastas
Under Promise and Over Deliver on Pasta
By Mike Bausch
Photo Josh Keown
C
reating fantastic pasta is a
culinary art. Perfection or
getting close to perfection takes
years, if not decades. However, making
a solid plate of pasta is something that
even the most inexperienced of chefs
can pull off. When it comes to your
pizzeria restaurant, creating a pasta
dish that stands out, under-promises,
and over-delivers, is easier than you
might think. The approach will depend
on whether or not you're going for a
chef-driven, single-minded restaurant
or if you're looking to have pasta dishes
that intermediate-level back of house
employees can execute accurately and
consistently.
The key is to under-promise and overdeliver.
By being a pizzeria, you're not
expected to be great at pasta. If you can
make something a little bit special, it will
exceed expectations. The casual customer
doesn't typically expect you to be great at
both pizza and also pasta. However, with
a bit of thought and preparation, you
can beat the high-end Italian restaurant
in your town quite easily, even at your
pizzeria.
The first way to make the dish feel
special is in the presentation. Namely, a
decent work surface, i.e., plating. If you
love what you sell right now, but it's not
landing with the customer, a solid plate
with a nice fork and knife might be all
it takes to make the meal feel special.
A plastic plate will never provide a
feeling of " special. " . Good plating will
only serve to enhance your ambiance.
Nothing too crazy. A solid white 10-inch
plate or bowl is all it takes. This alone
will help garner a higher price point your
customers will be on board with.
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Commentary
Digital
Conversation
Mikes Monthly Tip
Man on the Street
Building Blocks
Tony's Trending Recipe
Knead to Know
Destinatitons
3rd Party Delivery or DIY
Hiring, Training Managers
A Food Cost Perspective
Sandwich-Inspired Pizzas
Fine Dining Pastas
Preferred Supplier
Product Showcase
Pizza Today Yellow Pages
The Marketplace
Expo Spotlight
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Cover1
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Commentary
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Digital
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Conversation
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Mikes Monthly Tip
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Man on the Street
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Building Blocks
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Tony's Trending Recipe
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Knead to Know
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Destinatitons
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - 3rd Party Delivery or DIY
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - Hiring, Training Managers
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Pizza Today - July 2021 - A Food Cost Perspective
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