Protected Designation of Origin w/ Tommy Ardito of Brooklyn D.O.P.

This Episode’s Sponsors→ 🎶 Maestro Sausage: https://bit.ly/maestro-sausage   Get a NEW GOZNEY: https://us.gozney.com/?dt_id=1529737   Here's some FREE stuff → 🚀HOW TO STEAL A RECIPE https://www.subscribepage.com/howtostealarecipe 🍕 Thinking of Opening a Pizza Shop? Start here: https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/   My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alexkoons   In this episode, meet Tommy Ardito from Brooklyn DOP, a pizzeria that's redefining what modern New York pizza can be. Starting with just 10 dough balls and some Italian hip-hop playing out the window, he and his partner Jason D'Amelio converted a former mafia social club (complete with resident ghost Carmine) that balances artisanal quality with neighborhood pizzeria soul. We also talked about the new concept Tommy's launching: Fast Life - a fresh concept aimed at capturing pizza's golden age without falling into the nostalgia trap. Through deep dives into pre-ferments, flour science, and the truth about questionable oven design, Tommy breaks down the approach that's earned Brooklyn DOP recognition while staying true to its community roots.   Key Ingredients: The truth about artisanal pizza in Brooklyn why it's both overrated and evolving How a former mafia social club (complete with resident ghost Carmine) became a neighborhood pizzeria Biga vs. Poolish: Breaking down the science of dough fermentation and why fresh local flour beats imported Italian brands Why Top Gun might be the most misunderstood film of the 1980s The importance of taking care of delivery drivers and maintaining neighborhood connections   Chapters: 00:00 - Intro & Maestro Sausage Sponsor Message 03:04 - NYC Pizza Origins: From Sloppy Chicken Parm to Modern Slice 05:07 - Dough Science Deep Dive: Pre-Ferments, Polish vs Biga Debate 13:21 - Brooklyn Pizza Community: Competition, Collaboration & Culture 20:24 - Brooklyn DOP Story: Artisanal vs Traditional NY Pizza Evolution 26:35 - Restaurant Build-Out: Location Selection & Hood System Investment 34:20 - From Former Mafia Social Club to Modern Pizzeria 42:12 - PizzaMaster Faults & Equipment Maintenance 48:18 - Homoeroticism in Top Gun 50:39 - Flour Wars: Orlando Foods, Caputo & Fresh Local Ingredients 59:10 - Fast Life Pizza Concept: New Brand Development & Strategy 1:04:57 - Millennial Nostalgia: Pizza Culture Then & Now 1:15:05 - Overrated or Underrated 1:25:53 - Delivery Stories & Sign off