Embark on a Culinary Journey: Vecchia Birmingham Announces an Incredible New Season of Italian Cooking Classes! The secret to great Italian cooking lies in tradition, passion, and, of course, the freshest ingredients. Here at Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, we [...]
Mangia Bene and Be Merry: Your Guide to Vecchia's December Cooking Classes! The scent of pine needles, the jingle of bells, and the irresistible aroma of rich Italian butter—December is a time for tradition, gathering, and, most importantly, extraordinary [...]
Polpetta Pizza & Sweet Cannoli Dreams Every great Italian table begins with family — and here at Vecchia, my menu is no exception. Each dish tells our story, and every bite carries a little piece of our heart, our heritage, [...]
Entertain Like a Tamburello: Bringing Vecchia to Your Home I've always believed that food isn't just something you eat—it's something you share, something you experience together. That's the heart of Italian cooking, and it's what we've built Vecchia [...]
Coffee Cups, Courtrooms & Crust: How Chef Benard Found His Flame Every chef has a story — and Chef Benard Tamburello’s story starts not in an Italian villa or culinary school, but right here in Alabama, with a hot [...]
Meet the Menu: Quattro Stagioni Pizza – Four Seasons, One Oven I remember the first time I tried to explain the Quattro Stagioni concept to our staff. "It's not just a pizza with different toppings," I told them, gesturing [...]
Beyond the Brick Oven: The Sweet Side of Vecchia I swear, some days I can tell what a customer's going to order just by watching them walk through our door. The way they scan the menu, how their eyes [...]
The Not-So-Secret Ingredient in Every Dish at Vecchia Pizzeria The Special Ingredient You Taste in Every Bite At Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato, we often get asked about our secret ingredient. What makes our Neapolitan-style pizzas so authentically delicious? Why [...]
Why Vecchia Pizzeria Has the Most Welcoming Location in Birmingham At Vecchia Pizzeria, the spirit of community and connection flows as freely as the delicious aroma of wood-fired pizzas wafting through the air. Nestled in the heart of [...]
The Mayor of Marinara – Why Chef Benard Tamburello Is Birmingham’s Favorite Culinary Celeb The scent of wood smoke and rich, simmering tomatoes often drifts through the air of Bluff Park, a tell-tale sign that you're near Vecchia [...]