My Own Pizza
Category Quick Service
Address
1745 Connecticut Avenue NW View on Google Maps
Washington, DC 20009
Details
You will feel like you are back in a NJ/NYC pizzeria circa 1968 when you enter the My Own Pizza. It is modeled on the small family pizzerias/Italian cafes owner Peter Tabibian grew up with. The pies are prepared as they were 50 years ago and baked in 1960’s gas deck ovens which are still considered the Holy Grail for NY pizza. Peter began his culinary training at home in New Jersey in the 1950’s. His aunt and her family were great cooks from Italy and he became fascinated with their dishes as a young child. His family passion for NY pizza is going on 60 years and has won over thousands of fans around the world. Peter personally hand stretches and bakes every pizza direct on the oven stones which creates the ideal NY crust and are guaranteed to satisfy the NY pizza connoisseur.
For 10 years Peter been studying pizza and has created award winning pizzeria/bakery businesses in CA/TX/OH public schools that trained students with disabilities for competitive work. These programs gathered international attention and the mission continues with the Smiling With Hope Pizzeria. The pizzeria employs/trains people with Developmental Disabilities who currently make up 30% of our employees.
Peter has collaborated with an eclectic group of chefs from around the world famous NYC pizza maker who has made over 1,000,000 pizzas since 1960, recognized as one of the top 10 pizzerias in the country.
Expect great food and a warm family atmosphere of days long gone. Turn off your electronic devices, step back in time, and sit down and enjoy conversation and food with your neighbors as food is meant to be experienced.
