Ever considered having hot chips on your pizza? The unusual offering known as Pizza Viennese is now on the menu on board P&O’s Pacific Explorer ship.
While a pizza topped with chips doesn’t seem traditional in any sense (spoiler alert it is, more on that later), it’s now a firm favourite on the menu at the traditional Neapolitan pizzeria 400 Gradi by Melbourne chef Johnny Di Francesco.
So who is digging into this specialty pizza? Kids and big kids at heart.
The classic wood-fired pizza base is topped with thick cut fries fior di latte cheese and Italian sausage.
Apparently, this pizza is a LEGIT Neapolitan classic which has crowned the menus of Italian restaurants for more than 30 years.
P&O Cruises Vice President Guest Experience – Hotel Operations Thomas Karlsson said the pizza was added to the 400 Gradi menu because of the restaurant’s increasing popularity amongst families and their children.
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“Pacific Explorer’s 400 Gradi restaurant is a fast casual dining outlet which debuted on the ship in July 2017 and since its launch has served up more than 60,000 pizzas including 12 different varieties,” he said.
“Our brand’s popularity amongst families with children looking for a high quality and convenient lunch and dinner option made us want to delight them with this exciting new pizza.”
P&O Cruises Vice President Guest Experience – Hotel Operations Thomas Karlsson
Following the success of 400 Gradi on Pacific Explorer, P&O recently revealed that its new Grand Class ship, Pacific Adventure, will also feature an exciting new 400 Gradi eatery when she joins the fleet in late 2020.
400 Gradi Founder Johnny Di Francesco said the Pizza Viennese “is truly a match made in heaven” because of its delectable, traditional flavours of fresh mozzarella and Italian sausage plus thick cut fries.
“It has been so popular with our restaurant guests we’re sure this classic will also be a hit with P&O pizza lovers,” he said.
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