Moto Pizza Explained

Moto Pizza
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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.

Description

Moto 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

Many 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. Moto also offers multiple flavors of soft serve.[10]

History

Moto Pizza opened in 2021.[11] [12] Lee Kindell and Nancy Gambin are co-owners.[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

In 2023, Moto ranked number 41 on Yelp's list of the 100 best pizza restaurants in the U.S.[24]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-02-10 . This holdout house may be West Seattle's most talked-about restaurant . 2024-07-21 . king5.com . en-US . 2022-05-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526082746/https://www.king5.com/article/life/food/west-seattle-moto-pizza-restaurant/281-8b37393d-720d-43f5-828a-9d9d088ad35d . live .
  2. Web site: Stewart . Jade Yamazaki . 2015-07-24 . 12 Seattle Spots Serving Perfect Pizza . 2024-07-21 . Eater Seattle . en.
  3. Web site: MOTO MANIA: Lee Kindell makes pizza his way – and customers wait months for it . 2024-07-21 . Edmonds Beacon . en . 2024-05-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519151856/https://www.edmondsbeacon.com/stories/moto-mania-lee-kindell-makes-pizza-his-way-and-customers-wait-months-for-it,69007 . live .
  4. Web site: 2022-01-21 . The Best Pizza In Seattle - Seattle . 2024-07-21 . The Infatuation . en . 2023-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530172222/https://www.theinfatuation.com/seattle/guides/best-pizza-in-seattle . live .
  5. Web site: Seattle's Best Pizza is Nearby . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924125108/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/seattle-s-best-pizza-from-thick-crust-to-thin . 2022-09-24 . 2024-07-21 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US.
  6. News: Craighead . Callie . January 26, 2021 . 'It's ok to be square': Moto brings Detroit-style pizza to West Seattle . Seattle Post-Intelligencer . July 21, 2024 . July 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718220108/https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/food/article/seattle-detroit-style-pizza-west-seattle-moto-15899687.php . live .
  7. Web site: 2023-07-07 . Mariners unveil special menu options for All-Star Week . 2024-07-21 . king5.com . en-US . 2023-07-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230708150311/https://www.king5.com/article/sports/mlb/mariners-all-star-week-t-mobile-park-menu-food/281-9925c24c-3a76-4261-8677-90d6a9169d4d . live .
  8. News: Santos . Melissa . September 12, 2023 . Snag one of Moto Pizza's hard-to-get pies in Belltown . Axios Seattle . July 21, 2024 . November 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128215314/https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/09/12/moto-pizza-belltown . live .
  9. News: Santos . Melissa . June 26, 2023 . Moto Pizza is sold out for months — except at T-Mobile Park . Axios Seattle . July 21, 2024 . December 29, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229044407/https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2023/06/26/moto-pizza-seattle-mariners . live .
  10. Web site: Allain . Lauren . 2021-03-24 . New West Seattle pizza shop's secret ingredient? 100-yr-old sourdough starter named Betty . 2024-07-21 . Seattle Refined . en . 2021-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210803095431/https://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/moto-pizza-west-seattle . live .
  11. Web site: Inside Moto’s Enchanted Cottage of Detroit-Style Pizza . 2024-07-21 . Seattle Metropolitan . en-US . 2024-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240516183522/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2021/04/inside-moto-west-seattle-cottage-of-detroit-style-pizza . live .
  12. Thompson . Joey . April 19, 2024 . How this former hostel operator launched Seattle's hottest pizzeria . Puget Sound Business Journal . July 21, 2024 . April 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061122/https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2024/04/19/lee-kindell-moto-pizza-tmobile-park.html . live .
  13. Web site: Burnstead . Brandon . 2022-02-23 . Highly-sought MOTO Pizza sells out months in advance . 2024-07-21 . Seattle Refined . en . 2024-04-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240420142745/https://seattlerefined.com/eat-drink/highly-sought-moto-pizza-sells-out-months-in-advance-west-seattle . live .
  14. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-04-18 . Seattle’s Buzziest Pizza Is So Popular You Can’t Order It . 2024-07-21 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206085838/https://seattle.eater.com/2023/4/18/23688404/moto-pizza-west-seattle-waiting-list . live .
  15. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-06-08 . Here Are the Summer 2023 Restaurant Openings We’re Excited About . 2024-07-21 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003183225/https://seattle.eater.com/2023/6/8/23753515/anticipated-summer-restaurants-seattle-2023-lioness-bens-bread-moto-belltown . live .
  16. Web site: Cheadle . Harry . 2023-08-11 . Moto Pizza Just Opened Its Belltown Location, and It Has a Robot . 2024-07-21 . Eater Seattle . en . 2023-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003165313/https://seattle.eater.com/2023/8/11/23829291/moto-pizza-opens-belltown-location-robot . live .
  17. News: SCHLOSSER . KURT . August 25, 2023 . ‘Robotics is the future of food’: Artisan pizza restaurant Moto makes automation a key ingredient . Geek Wire . July 21, 2024 . May 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240520215116/https://www.geekwire.com/2023/robotics-is-the-future-of-food-artisan-pizza-restaurant-moto-makes-automation-a-key-ingredient/ . live .
  18. Web site: 2023-10-05 . Are robots creating the pizza of the future? . 2024-07-21 . king5.com . en-US . 2024-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240715133253/https://www.king5.com/article/life/food/robots-creating-pizza/281-87fdcd44-eda7-4b13-8f87-ad750ed83a05 . live .
  19. Web site: Guanco . Frank . 2023-03-23 . Julio Rodriguez is like the Moto Pizza of the Mariners . 2024-07-21 . Seattle Refined . en.
  20. Web site: 2023-03-24 . Here's what's new to eat at T-Mobile Park this season . 2024-07-21 . KOMO . en . 2023-05-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230511113415/https://komonews.com/sports/mariners/seattle-mariners-tmobile-park-food-beer-value-menu-what-to-eat-2023-din-tai-fung-marination-ham-swaggerty-west-seattle-moto-pizza-ballard-pizza-salt-and-straw-ice-cream-top-eats . live .
  21. Web site: 2023-03-22 . A hot West Seattle pizza spot comes to T-Mobile Park this Mariners season . 2024-07-21 . The Seattle Times . en-US . 2024-02-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240210051417/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/a-hot-west-seattle-pizza-spot-comes-to-t-mobile-park-this-mariners-season/ . live .
  22. Web site: Pogacar . Charlie . 2023-12-12 . MOTO Pizza Lands $1.85 Million Investment, Plans to Expand . 2024-07-21 . PMQ Pizza . en-US . 2024-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240416042401/https://www.pmq.com/moto-pizza-investment/ . live .
  23. Thompson . Joey . March 26, 2024 . Seattle pizzeria known for monthslong waiting list to open on Eastside . Puget Sound Business Journal . July 21, 2024 . March 28, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328151813/https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2024/03/26/moto-bellevue-square.html . live .
  24. News: WEGNER . HELENA . January 26, 2023 . Best pizza shops in the US? Two in Washington are top contenders, Yelp says . The News Tribune . July 21, 2024 . January 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128202255/https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/washington/article271658742.html . live .

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