From the Brick Oven to the Open Flame: My Grilling Obsession Comes to Life Hey there, friends! It’s Chef Benard Tamburello, and today, I want to take you on a journey from my early days of grilling to the [...]
Throwing Dough & Taking Names: Inside a Vecchia Cooking Class Let’s be real—most cooking classes can feel as exciting as a soggy breadstick. But Vecchia Cooking Classes? They turn up the heat and bring the spice. Especially the Learn [...]
A Family Legacy in Every Link: Vecchia’s House-Made Italian Sausage The warm, golden light of the morning sun streams through the windows of Vecchia Pizzeria, illuminating motes of dust dancing in the quiet air. It's hours before the first [...]
From Hot Dogs to Brick Ovens: The Story of Chef Benard Tamburello At the heart of Vecchia Pizzeria, nestled in the Preserve community of Hoover, Alabama, lay a narrative woven from threads of grit, grief, and an undeniable passion [...]
From Italy to Alabama: Why We Only Use Molino Paolo Mariani Flour in Our Brick Oven Pizza The morning sun cast long shadows across the Italian countryside as Chef Benard Tamburello stepped out of his rental car. He'd traveled [...]
The Magic of Mozzarella: Unveiling Vecchia’s House-Made Fior di Latte At Vecchia Pizzeria, our mission extends beyond just making pizza; we are dedicated to honoring centuries of Italian tradition with each ingredient we use. Among these treasures, our [...]
The Secret Ingredient: Our Journey to the Heart of Italian Flour The morning air was crisp as our small team from Vecchia stepped off the train into the Italian countryside. Fields of golden wheat stretched toward the horizon, swaying [...]
Born for the Oven: Chef Benard Tamburello’s Pizza Journey to Naples and Back Vecchia Pizzeria Blog – VPN Chronicles Welcome to the VPN Chronicles of Vecchia Pizzeria, where we dive into the heart and soul behind every pizza that [...]
Our Acunto Oven Journey: From Naples to Birmingham A Labor of Love and Tradition When we decided to open Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, we knew one thing was certain: we would not compromise on authenticity. True Neapolitan pizza requires [...]
A Slice of Authentic Wood-fired Pizza in the Heart of Alabama Why Vecchia Pizzeria’s Wood-fired Pizza Reigns Supreme in Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama boasts a plethora of pizza joints. Yet, amidst the competition, one name consistently rises to the [...]