Blotto was a restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington. Cal Hoffmann and Jordan Koplowitz established the pizzeria as a pop-up in 2020, before relocating to a brick and mortar space in 2021. Despite garnering a positive reception, Blotto closed in December 2023.
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2023 | |
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| Food type | Italian (pizza) |
| Street address | 1830 12th Avenue |
| City | Seattle |
| County | King |
| State | Washington |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 98122 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 47°37′07″N 122°19′00″W / 47.6186°N 122.3167°W |
| Website | blottoseattle |
Description
editBlotto was a pizzeria and corner market that operated in an approximately 120-year-old house at the intersection of 12th Avenue and East Denny Way on Seattle's Capitol Hill.[1][2] The restaurant served New York-style pies,[3] including cheese, pepperoni, and seasonal varieties.[4] The menu also included a Caesar salad and a Mah Zeh burnt potato side.[5] Blotto stocked artisinal food products and wine.[6]
History
editBlotto started as a pop-up in Broadway Alley in 2020,[7] before moving into a brick and mortar space in June 2021.[8] In 2022, staff were challenged by working during a heat wave.[9]
The business was owned by Cal Hoffmann and Jordan Koplowitz. In December 2023, owners announced plans to close on December 30, as the landlord intends to sell the building. During the last week of operation, the restaurant only sold pizza by the slice.[10]
Reception
editAllecia Vermillion included Blotto in Seattle Metropolitan's 2021 list of the city's best new restaurants and bars.[11] Alyssa Therrien included the business in Daily Hive's list of seven "new Seattle restaurants you need to try right now" in 2021.[12]
In 2022, Aimee Rizzo of The Infatuation wrote, "Blotto's round pizza crust is a gorgeous cross between sourdough and New York-style, with a brittle crispness throughout the bottom and puffed ends that resemble pool noodles (but taste a whole lot better)."[13] In the website's 2023 overview of the city's best pizza, she and Kayla Sager-Riley wrote, "we can definitively say that Blotto is the best slice joint in Seattle".[14] The duo also included Blotto in a 2023 list of the best restaurants on Capitol Hill.[15]
Eater Seattle included the business in a 2022 overview of the city's "wonderful" wine bars,[16] and Brett Bankson called the space "vivacious".[17] Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Meg van Huygen included Blotto in the website's 2023 list of thirteen Seattle eateries serving "perfect" pizza.[18] In 2023, Blotto was deemed one of Seattle's 25 best restaurants by The New York Times.[10][19][20]
References
edit- ^ Sumrall, Frank (2023-12-27). "Capitol Hill's beloved Blotto Pizza to close after 3 years". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "The New York Times lists seven UW alumni-owned restaurants as some of the best in Seattle". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Beloved Seattle Pizzeria Closing After Just Three Years in Business - PMQ Pizza Magazine". www.pmq.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Seattle's Best Pizza is Nearby". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Mudede, Charles; Hall, Evanne; Keimig, Jas; Michelman, Jordan; Seling, Megan. "The Best Bites for Every Price: $50 and Under". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Tomky, Naomi (2021-06-05). "Blotto to open corner store and pizza shop on Capitol Hill". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-02-04). "Popular Pizza Pop-up Blotto Plans New Capitol Hill Restaurant and Corner Store". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Acclaimed Seattle pizzeria will close doors for good after less than 3 years". The Seattle Times. 2023-12-26. Archived from the original on 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Petersen, Victoria (2022-07-29). "Pacific Northwest Restaurants Struggle as Temperatures Spike". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ a b Grossman, Sophie (2023-12-26). "Celebrated Capitol Hill Pizzeria Blotto Is Closing". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Seattle's Best New Restaurants (and Bars) | 2021". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "7 new Seattle restaurants you need to try right now | Dished". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Blotto Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-09-30. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "The Best Pizza In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "The Best Restaurants On Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Wonderful Wine Bars in Seattle". Eater Seattle. 2016-09-22. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Bankson, Brett (2022-05-31). "17 Destinations for Exploring Seattle's Blossoming Natural Wine Scene". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2015-07-24). "13 Seattle Spots Serving Perfect Pizza". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ "Capitol Hill's acclaimed Blotto Pizza closing after 3 years". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2023-12-27. Archived from the original on 2023-12-27. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian; Clement, Bethany Jean; Rao, Tejal (2023-10-11). "The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
External links
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Media related to Blotto at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
