Pizzeria Venti
Frank Contaldo, President
Why did you switch to Bacio?
- “Our franchise is built around authenticity; we take pizza-making back to its roots by sending our chefs to culinary school in Italy and importing fresh water from Italy just for our dough. When we discovered Bacio, we knew immediately that it played extremely well into our mantra…exceptionally authentic.”
What do your customers think about Bacio?
- “We tested Bacio in three stores with exceptional results. An Italian customer came in and asked what cheese we used. She almost walked away but our chef stopped her and made her a new pizza with Bacio instead of our old cheese. She couldn’t stop talking about it. She was on vacation from Italy and loved Bacio. That may have been the tipping point in our decision-making process.”
What makes Bacio better?
- “The overall combo of taste and reheating capability makes Bacio stand out. True Italian pizza al taglio (pizza by the cut) demands the highest quality cheese and a product that finishes off well…in both of these cases, Bacio is exceptional.”
Jim n Nena’s Pizza – York, PA
Frank Messina, Owner/Operator
Why did you switch to Bacio?
- It tastes amazing! When I make a pizza with it, I want to eat the whole thing!”
- “While I was in the process of switching to Bacio, my wife asked me to bring a pizza home for dinner. She couldn’t stop eating it. She knew right away that I had changed my pizza cheese, after using the same one forever! She kept mentioning how rich and flavorful it made the pizza and how it had such a delicious, unique taste.”
What do your customers think about Bacio?
- “Since we’ve switched, I’ve had customers come up to me and tell me that the pizza tastes so much better and ask what we’ve done differently. They can’t pinpoint it exactly at first, but I know it’s the Bacio cheese.
What makes Bacio better?
- “Other super-premium cheeses may be well-known, but to me they never really stood out. Bacio sure stands out… it spreads well and always looks delicious because of its melt and re-heating capabilities. It may cost a little more but it’s been more than worth it.”
Armetta’s – Macungie, PA
Franco Armetta, Owner/Operator
Why did you switch to Bacio?
- “During our Bacio demonstration, the sales rep made us two pizzas – one with Bacio and one with a “leading” premium cheese. They came out of the oven and I took a bite. I decided on the spot that Bacio was the cheese I want on my pizzas. I told my ROMA rep to immediately begin ordering Bacio in place of my other cheese. I changed without even talking to my partner. I just called him afterwards and told him ‘We’re getting a new cheese this week…you’re gonna thank me later’. He did.”
What do your customers think about Bacio?
- “We’ve been open and using the same cheese for 34 years, so a few of our regulars have noticed. They say that the new cheese is so creamy and flavorful; it’s a huge compliment for us.”
What makes Bacio better?
- “It’s got to be the ‘Kiss of Buffalo Milk’ that makes Bacio so flavorful and delicious. Bacio melts and reheats perfectly. I can put a pizza back in the oven and when it comes out, the cheese comes right back to life. With Bacio, you pay for the quality and it really delivers.”
Catalano’s Pizzaria – Twin Mountain, NH
Mark Catalano, Owner/Operator
Why did you switch to Bacio?
- “Our sales rep told us about Bacio, knowing that we have been searching for the “perfect pizza”. As soon as we tried the cheese, we fell in love. It was that simple.”
Have your customers noticed?
- “We are exceptionally concerned about changing anything – especially when we’ve used something for a long time—but I’ve received many, many positive comments about our pizzas after switching to Bacio. To say we’re pizza fanatics is an understatement, so hearing positive feedback from my customers after this change has made my day, over and over again.”
- “One day in particular, I received a rather large compliment from one of my regular customers and his family. He said to me, ‘I don’t know how you did it, but you took the best pizza we’ve ever had and made it better!’ His wife chimed in to say that our cheese now tastes more delicious than ever.”
What makes Bacio better than other cheeses?
- “The melting quality and the texture of the melted cheese make Bacio so much better than anything else. When you chew, the cheese changes in your mouth: it starts off with a creamy, buttery flavor and ends mouth-wateringly chewy and cheesy. It’s incomparable to anything we’ve tried.”
Anything you’d like to add?
- “Using Bacio has made a huge difference at our restaurant. We’re looking at opening a second pizzeria because we’ve had a 20% increase in business since last year. I know it’s because of the enhancements we’ve made in order to find the perfect pizza. We tried countless cheeses in every form and every type. We know we’re done searching now that we’ve found Bacio.
- “I attribute the growth in my pizza sales to four things: our never-ending quest for the perfect pizza, our tomatoes imported from Italy, our dough imported from Italy, and Bacio Cheese.”
