Ancora Pizzeria & Salumeria, the latest venture from Adolfo Garcia (of Rio Mar, La Boca, a Mano, et al), is opening soon on Freret Street, near Dat Dog…but not soon enough for me.  I’ve heard June 6th as a possible opening date.

Why am I eagerly anticipating a mere pizza joint?  Because the restaurant houses a pizza oven hand-built in Naples (see pictures of it here).  Be still, my heart…

Read more about Garcia’s expanding restaurant empire in the Times-Picayune.