Fat Olives, Italian restaurant in Flagstaff, United States.
Fat Olives is an Italian restaurant in Flagstaff, Arizona, specializing in Neapolitan-style pizza made in a wood-fired dome oven imported from Italy. The oven reaches very high heat, cooking each pizza in under two minutes.
The business started as a mobile catering company run by chef John Conley before growing into a permanent restaurant. It later earned certification from the Verace Pizza Napoletana association, which recognizes kitchens that follow strict traditional Neapolitan methods.
The place follows traditional Neapolitan methods and uses imported San Marzano tomatoes, specialty mozzarella, and organic flour for authentic Italian preparation. Visitors can watch these classical techniques being applied daily in the open kitchen.
The restaurant is open daily for both lunch and dinner, so it works well for a midday stop or an evening meal. A private room is available for group events and can be booked in advance.
One pizza on the menu, the Belgio Dolce, pairs Brussels sprouts tossed in Calabrian chili oil with Italian sausage, local honey, and crushed pistachios on a white base. The result is a mix of sweet, spicy, and savory that many first-time visitors do not expect to find on a pizza.
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