Una Pizza Napoletana: Anthony Mangieri Not Necessarily San Francisco-bound

Posted by Ed Levine, July 21, 2009 at 4:45 PM

There may yet be a glimmer of hope for us Anthony Mangieri fans in the New York City area. Although it's been reported that he may be opening his next pizzeria in San Francisco, he may not be, either. A Bay Area pizzeria for Mangieri is far from a foregone conclusion. It is entirely possible that another Garden State venture may be in the offing. Yes, Anthony Mangieri is thinking about going home again.

"I've been working making bread and pizza, first in Jersey, then in New York City, since 1993, and though I loved doing both things in both places, I am going to take a little break," Mangieri said. "I'm scared and excited all at the same time. I know a lot of people think I'm crazy and stupid for doing this now. But it kind of makes sense for me at this moment."

So what's on Mangieri's immediate agenda?

A motorcycle trip with friends
A cross-country driving trip with many stops for mountain-biking along the way
Some time in Hawaii spent in a boat on the water

Then, and only then, will Mangieri decide if he wants to open in San Francisco, where he's never lived, or head back to the Red Bank, New Jersey, area, where a lot of his family and friends are, and where he thinks the time may be right for his longtime neighbors to support and embrace what he does.

Don't fret, though. Mangieri's track record indicates that he'll be back with his hands in the dough and his pies in a wood-burning oven before too long.

His path has never been linear, but somehow he always finds his way back to doing what he does best—making seriously delicious pizza.

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Al DeMiola, Paco DeLucia, John McLaughlin.....One Night In San Fransico

Killer live album......the flamenco type riffing gets a little overkill at points, but me thinks the crowd expected nothing less! Good video.

Pizzablogger at 4:52PM on 07/21/09

Anthony, the flame in the beautiful tiled oven on 12th may have gone out, but it is really the flame in your heart which is always the one that matters most.....a portable ignition source which I'm hopefull will once again ignite a kindling pile inside of another oven somewhere, somtime. Wherever and whenever that may be, I will find my way there to be humbled by your pizzas.

Enjoy your travels and all the best. --K

Pizzablogger at 5:09PM on 07/21/09

Hey Anthony, we need more pizza like yours in the UK. Welcome here anytime!
(I can dream, right.. :) )

-FP

foolishpoolish at 5:19PM on 07/21/09

Please come back to NJ Anthony! If you do, I promise a box of cupcakes from The Flakey Tart...

foodiedani at 1:44PM on 07/23/09

"I've been working making bread and pizza, first in Jersey, then in New York City, since 1993, and though I loved doing both things in both places, I am going to take a little break."

Those 4 day work weeks are killer!

Anthony A at 9:43AM on 07/25/09

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