Acunto Napoli Ovens (alternatively known as Gianni Acunto Forni SRL) is an Italian artisanal pizza oven manufacturer based in Naples, Italy. It was founded in 1892 by Vincenzo Acunto and is currently operated by Gianni Acunto.[1]
| Industry | Artisanal Brick Oven Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1892 in Naples, Campania, Italy |
| Products | wood-fired oven |
| Website | acunto |
The company's brick ovens continue to be built by hand according to Neapolitan tradition. They are approved by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana non-profit organization for the protection and preservation of the Neapolitan pizza heritage supported by the Neapolitan and Italian government.[2]
History
editVincenzo Acunto began manufacturing commercial cooking equipment appliances in Naples, Italy during the 1890s. He was recognized in 1906 at the Milan International World's Fair for high quality in oven manufacturing and awarded the gold medal.[3]
He continued to manufacture ovens in Naples over the course of the 20th century, using the same techniques and methods.[4] In the latter part of the 20th century, Gianni Acunto formally took over the business, still located at the workshop on 20 Via Federico Persico, Naples.
Acunto Napoli ovens have been exported around the world, including in the United States of America, Canada, Japan, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ “Acunto Forni”. acunto.it. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ “Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana – Acunto Napoli”. pizzanapoletana.org. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ https://www.forzaforni.com/sites/default/files/Acunto-Gold-Medal.jpg Archived 2017-08-31 at the Wayback Machine. "Medaglia d'Oro", 1906
- ^ “How it’s Made – Gianni Acunto Neapolitan Pizza Oven”. How it’s Made, Episode 322, Segment D. 2015.
- ^ Klein, Michael (2014-08-07). “Brigantessa’s oven arrives from Italy”. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ Reams Mistretta, Ashley (2016-12-13). “Ava plans second restaurant location at The Heights Public Market”. 83 Degrees. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
- ^ Young, Daniel (2016-09-09). “Behind Japan’s Neapolitan Pizza Obsession”. Doritos & Wine. Retrieved 2017-04-19.
