Steveston Pizza, an artisanal pizzeria from Vancouver, Canada which arrived in the Philippines in 2013, has recently opened a third branch at the Corinthian Gardens Clubhouse in Quezon City.
“Steveston Pizza does not create ordinary pizzas. Our pizzas are not made but are crafted. Our ingredients are chosen in such a way that together they produce a harmony of flavors and it is almost a re-imagining of what a pizza may taste like,” says Richard Go, owner of Steveston Pizza Philippines.
He says Steveston Pizza has elevated the humble and ordinary pizza into a work of art. He says upon setting eyes on a pizza and after taking their first bite, guests will know the difference between an ordinary pizza and a Steveston pizza.
“The pizza crust is light, fluffy and chewy, not thin, crunchy or crispy; it is neither thick, starchy nor gummy. All our ingredients must be fresh and of the utmost quality. For example, our pineapples are always fresh and never canned,” says Go.
Steveston Pizza has become a destination in itself, due to the multitude of unique and delicious pizza flavors it offers, of which there are currently more than 30, according to Go.
Among the best-sellers are the Princess Pizza which has tiger prawns, crab meat, cheese, shrimp, essence of Pernod and tomato salsa; and the C2 pizza which features Prosciutto ham, brie, semi-dried roma tomatoes and a dollop of roasted garlic mousse. There is also the C0 pizza, which has smoked salmon that is smoked in-house, fresh spinach, golden baked potatoes and a sour cream dressing.
Other offerings are (elements) water, fire, earth, wind; (colors) black, blue, green, pink, orange; (journeys) Canadian, Japanese, Mexican, Thai, Hawaiian, Mediterranean, French,Italian; and
the all-time favorite the Caveman.
“Our guests love the Caveman because of its generous all-meat toppings and the Japanese for its unique flavor profile. The blue pizza featuring Stilton blue cheese mousse is also notable. Even if you are not a blue cheese fan, you will love our blue pizza,” Go says.
Steveston Pizza Philippines is the first international franchisee of the original Steveston Pizza in Vancouver, Canada. Located in the picturesque fishing village of Steveston, the pizza house is considered by locals andtourists alike to be one of the main attractions in the area.
Go, who frequents Vancouver, says he fell in love with the pizzas the first time he tasted it. Nader Hatami, owner of Steveston Pizza in Canada, is a celebrated chef who created the original recipes. Steveston Pizza had been consecutively awarded as the Best Pizza by the Richmond Review from 2008 to 2015.
Various international publications hail Hatami’s pizzas as “pure poetry,” with “ingredients that sing freshness,” and that his “pizzas are not made but crafted.”
Steveston Pizza is known for creating the most expensive pizza in the world that is commercially available. The pizza, which costs $450, features thermidor of lobster and black Alaskan cod with a side of Russian Osetra caviar and must be ordered a day ahead.
Go says Steveston Pizza is quite affordable despite the quality and exotic nature of its ingredients. All pizzas come in 12 slices and prices range from P350 to P1,899.
Go says they are mulling over expansion plans and are open for franchising to other Asean countries. Steveston Pizza branches at UP Town Center, the Corinthian Gardens Clubhouse and Circuit Lane in Makati.
“The best pizza of Canada is here in town,” he says.