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Conversation
John Tabone
Bar Pazzo, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Concept:
Bar Pazzo's concept is to be " not your
average " neighborhood restaurant.
With a strong commitment to service, we
wanted to create something not only very
approachable, but also hip and classy
at the same time. The menu is centered
around wood-fired pizza, but it also includes
scratch-made pastas, seasonal plates and
house made gelato. We recently celebrated
our 7th birthday and I'm very proud to see
our vision unfold.
Pizza Style & Dough:
Our wood-fired pizza is Neapolitan inspired.
We utilize the same methods as the iconic
Napoli pizza but with a local twist. We
bake our pizzas at 750 F, which is slightly
lower then the approved temperature of
900 F. This allows the pizza to achieve a
bit more structure and a slightly crispier
crust. Our dough is 65-percent hydration
and is cold fermented for at least 72 hours.
We offer four staple pizzas including the
classic Margherita. We also offer four
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seasonal, chef driven pizzas such as our
" Bikini Bottom " pizza. This staff favorite has
ground beef chuck, kirby cucumber pickles,
chopped onion and then finished with
comeback sauce!
What is your background that led you
to the industry?
Growing up in a close-knit Italian American
family has undoubtedly led me into the
hospitality industry. Food was always front
and center. I witnessed early on in life that
food not only curates experiences, but also
creates connections. With a curious and
creative mind set I entered the restaurant
business. Early on I witnessed how food,
service and hospitality can have an impact
on someone and quickly became obsessed.
I'm now doing this over 30 years and it's
become my lifestyle.
Your Sunday Supper Series looks
amazing. Tell us about how you
execute these special events that draw
attention to your culinary focus?
My Sunday Supper Series is an opportunity
for me to challenge myself outside
the monotonous vigor of running the
restaurant. Each theme combines my vision
of what I'm researching at the time, coupled
with an old-fashioned dining experience.
Very much like the clique Italian Sunday
dinner where everyone rubs elbows and
sits together. This promotes a lot of fun
interactions with the guests. The menu
and execution has to be well thought out.
Without compromising quality, I do as
much in advance as possible, including
all the baking and pastries. As a chef,
everything must be centered around the
quality and presentation of the food. I
leave no detail unturned, including the
table scapes, music and uniforms. I source
as many authentic ingredients, wines and
spirits to showcase and match each theme.
These multi-coursed dinners have gained
a lot of momentum over the past two years
and continue to be fun for both me and my
Sunday Supper family!
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