Moto Pizza is a small chain of pizzerias based in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. The business has operated in West Seattle, Belltown, and Edmonds, and at T-Mobile Park.
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| Established | 2021 |
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| State | Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Website | xoxomoto |
Description
editMoto Pizza is a small chain of restaurants serving Detroit-style pizza;[1] the business has operated in West Seattle, Belltown, and Edmonds,[2][3] and at T-Mobile Park in SoDo.[4] Another location is planned for Bellevue.
Menu
editMany of the pizzas use Filipino ingredients; among toppings are lechon kawali with chimichurri, as well as Dungeness crab with lemon and dill.[5][6][7] The Kissd has pepperoni, sausage, cheese, and tomato sauce with spicy honey,[8] and the Root has mushrooms, black olives, onion, tomato sauce, and a balsamic glaze.[9] The Mr. Pig has pork belly and calamansi lime sauce.[2] Moto also offers multiple flavors of soft serve.[10]
History
editMoto Pizza opened in 2021.[11][12] Lee Kindell and Nancy Gambin are co-owners.[1][13][14]
The Belltown location opened in 2023 and features robot assistance.[15][16][17][18] Moto began serving five varieties of pizza by the slice (Cheese, Kissd, Moto Pepperoni, Mr. Pig, and Root)[19][20] at T-Mobile Park in 2023.[21]
Moto received a $1.85 million investment in December 2023.[22] A location is planned to open in Bellevue, as of 2024.[23]
Reception
editIn 2023, Moto ranked number 41 on Yelp's list of the 100 best pizza restaurants in the U.S.[24]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2015-07-24). "12 Seattle Spots Serving Perfect Pizza". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "MOTO MANIA: Lee Kindell makes pizza his way – and customers wait months for it". Edmonds Beacon. Archived from the original on 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "The Best Pizza In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Seattle's Best Pizza is Nearby". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2022-09-24. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Craighead, Callie (January 26, 2021). "'It's ok to be square': Moto brings Detroit-style pizza to West Seattle". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mariners unveil special menu options for All-Star Week". king5.com. 2023-07-07. Archived from the original on 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Santos, Melissa (September 12, 2023). "Snag one of Moto Pizza's hard-to-get pies in Belltown". Axios Seattle. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Santos, Melissa (June 26, 2023). "Moto Pizza is sold out for months — except at T-Mobile Park". Axios Seattle. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Allain, Lauren (2021-03-24). "New West Seattle pizza shop's secret ingredient? 100-yr-old sourdough starter named Betty". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Inside Moto's Enchanted Cottage of Detroit-Style Pizza". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Thompson, Joey (April 19, 2024). "How this former hostel operator launched Seattle's hottest pizzeria". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Burnstead, Brandon (2022-02-23). "Highly-sought MOTO Pizza sells out months in advance". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-04-18). "Seattle's Buzziest Pizza Is So Popular You Can't Order It". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-12-06. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-06-08). "Here Are the Summer 2023 Restaurant Openings We're Excited About". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-08-11). "Moto Pizza Just Opened Its Belltown Location, and It Has a Robot". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ SCHLOSSER, KURT (August 25, 2023). "'Robotics is the future of food': Artisan pizza restaurant Moto makes automation a key ingredient". Geek Wire. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Are robots creating the pizza of the future?". king5.com. 2023-10-05. Archived from the original on 2024-07-15. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Guanco, Frank (2023-03-23). "Julio Rodriguez is like the Moto Pizza of the Mariners". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "Here's what's new to eat at T-Mobile Park this season". KOMO. 2023-03-24. Archived from the original on 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "A hot West Seattle pizza spot comes to T-Mobile Park this Mariners season". The Seattle Times. 2023-03-22. Archived from the original on 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Pogacar, Charlie (2023-12-12). "MOTO Pizza Lands $1.85 Million Investment, Plans to Expand". PMQ Pizza. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ Thompson, Joey (March 26, 2024). "Seattle pizzeria known for monthslong waiting list to open on Eastside". Puget Sound Business Journal. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ WEGNER, HELENA (January 26, 2023). "Best pizza shops in the US? Two in Washington are top contenders, Yelp says". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.