Caffè Calabria
About
Arne Holt started with an espresso cart at Grossmont Hospital in 1991. By 2001, he'd opened North Park's Caffè Calabria, and the combination shouldn't work—but it does. Seven consecutive years of espresso awards meet membership in the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, the organization that certifies authentic Neapolitan pizza makers worldwide. Behind glass windows, a two-story roaster processes beans from Central and South America while a custom wood-fired oven churns out certified pies made with San Marzano tomatoes grown in volcanic soil near Mount Vesuvius. Holt has visited Italy over 25 times, importing everything from cups to spoons from his beloved Amalfi Coast. Wednesday's all-day happy hour ($12 pizzas, $6 Aperol spritzes) fills both the sidewalk patio and upstairs terrace with locals who figured out what Holt knew decades ago.
Signature Dishes
Margherita Bufala
Organic San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, grana, and creamy mozzarella di bufala on wood-fired Neapolitan crust
Speck & Gorgonzola
Mozzarella fior di latte, speck, caramelized onions, Gorgonzola, grana, and fresh thyme
Diavola
Organic San Marzano tomatoes, salame piccante, mozzarella fior di latte, peperoncino, and grana
These signature dishes are what makes Caffè Calabria special. Be sure to try them on your visit!
What to Order
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Details
Pizza Style
🇮🇹 Neapolitan
Oven Type
Custom wood-fired oven
Neighborhood
North Park
Status
Unclaimed
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