On Pi Day, mathematicians geek out, but so do pizza lovers.
This year, North Italia is replacing the rotating “Chef’s Daily Pizza” with a unique, regional-inspired pie that’s only available for a limited time.
For Pi Day, you’ll be able to order up a Sonoran Desert Pizza, featuring chorizo, chipotle bean puree, mozzarella cheese, fontina cheese, jalapeno peppers, roasted corn, cotija cheese, pickled red onions, green onions, cilantro and creme fraiche.
“Our pizza is influenced by the ‘Three Sisters,’ which are the three main agricultural crops of various indigenous groups in North America, which includes corn, winter squash, and beans,” said executive chef TJ Thompson. “Being in Arizona, we thought it would be super dope to come up with a pizza using those ingredients while adding a Southwestern mix of bold, bright, zesty, and spicy flavors to it.”
With each purchase of the Sonoran Desert Pizza, North Italia will donate $1 to its national charity partner, FoodCorps, to support the non-profit’s mission to provide access to healthy food and nutrition to school-aged children nationwide.
The limited-time pizza is available for dine-in, takeout, or delivery using DoorDash from Sunday, March 14 – Wednesday, March 31.
North Itali is located at 2995 E. Skyline Dr. For reservations, call (520) 299-1600. For more information, visit northitaliarestaurant.com.
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Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
