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World Pizza

Coordinates: 47°35′55″N 122°19′26″W / 47.5985°N 122.3240°W / 47.5985; -122.3240
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World Pizza
The pizzeria's exterior, 2024
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Restaurant information
Street address672 South King Street
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
Postal/ZIP Code98104
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°35′55″N 122°19′26″W / 47.5985°N 122.3240°W / 47.5985; -122.3240
Websiteworldpizzaseattle.com

World Pizza is a vegetarian pizzeria in Seattle's Chinatown–International District, in the U.S. state of Washington. Brothers Aaron Crosleycone and Adam Cone opened the original shop in Belltown in the 1990s; the business re-opened in its current location in 2011. World Pizza has garnered a generally positive reception.

Description

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World Pizza is a pizzeria in Seattle's Chinatown–International District (C–ID); the business originally operated in Belltown.[1][2] Seattle Metropolitan has described World Pizza as a "comfortably worn" vegetarian pizza bar, serving whole pics and slices with "utilitarian" crusts with "clever" topping combinations.[3] According to Seattle Magazine, the shop has a "groovy, cheerful" interior with an orange couch and "retro" fixtures.[4]

One pizza has vegetarian pepperoni.[5][6] Another variety has gorgonzola, potato, and rosemary.[7] Other pizza ingredients include basil, pesto, roasted red potato, vegetarian sausage, and walnut.[8] World Pizza also offers vegan pizzas.[9] The shop also serves large chocolate chip cookies.[7]

History

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Brothers Aaron Crosleycone and Adam Cone opened the original shop during the 1990s.[1][10] The business re-opened in the C–ID in 2011.[11]

World Pizza filed a complaint against OrderAhead.[12] World Pizza has been a vendor at the C–ID Night Market[13] and the C–ID Business Improvement Area's annual C–ID Summer Festival, also known as Dragon Fest.[14][15]

Among notable diners is Amanda Knox, according to Northwest Asian Weekly.[16] In 2018, World Pizza introduced a reusable pizza box made by a regular customer; according to The Stranger, the pizzeria sold the boxes for "$5 along with a free slice".[17][18][19]

Reception

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Chona Kasinger selected the Basil Walnut Pesto pizza to represent the district in Thrillist 2014 overview of the best pizza in fifteen Seattle neighborhoods.[8] Bradley Foster and Emma Banks included World Pizza in the website's 2021 overview of Seattle's best pizza.[5] Allecia Vermillion and Rosin Saez included the business in Seattle Metropolitan's 2019 list of the best restaurants in the C–ID.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Gujavarty, Shalini (2012-05-09). "World Pizza Brothers Aaron Crosleycone and Adam Cone". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  2. ^ "World Pizza finds a new home in Chinatown ID". The Seattle Times. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  3. ^ a b "The Best Restaurants in Chinatown Right Now". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ "World Pizza Returns". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ a b Foster, Bradley (2013-09-06). "The Absolute Best Pizza in Seattle". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  6. ^ Kidd, Sue (April 7, 2016). "A guide to dining around Safeco Field for Friday's Mariners opener". The News Tribune.
  7. ^ a b "Seattle's Best Pizza is Nearby". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  8. ^ a b Kasinger, Chona (2014-11-26). "The best pizza in 15 different Seattle 'hoods". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  9. ^ Gillespie, Kathryn. "5 Ways Seattle Is Leading the Vegan Revolution". VegNews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  10. ^ Vermillion, Allecia (2011-07-06). "Li'l Woody's; Dot's Delicatessen; Grubwich; World Pizza". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  11. ^ Kasinger, Chona (2014-11-26). "The best pizza in 15 different Seattle 'hoods". Thrillist. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  12. ^ Bishop, Todd (May 20, 2015). "OrderAhead ignores state Attorney General's inquiry into restaurant's allegations of online hijacking". GeekWire.
  13. ^ Wynkoop, Gena (2016-08-29). "International District's Night Market returns September 10th". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  14. ^ "ID restaurants to bring back $2 tasting menu for annual Dragon Fest". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  15. ^ "Dragonfest in Chinatown-International District takes place on July 14-15". International Examiner. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  16. ^ "BLOG: Welcome to Chinatown, Amanda!". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  17. ^ "Free Burgers and Chinese Food, Food Porn, and More Seattle Food News You Can Use: August 16, 2018 Edition". The Stranger. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  18. ^ "World Pizza Introduces a Reusable Pizza Box". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  19. ^ "This Week in Restaurant News: Reinventing the Pizza Box and Rainier Beer". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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