Hey There, Mister O1
The Stars Align At Grapevine's New Artisan Pizzeria.
If fresh ingredients, modern architecture and authentic artisan pizzas leave you star-crossed, then you’re eating at Mister O1 in Grapevine — where pizza is considered an art form.
Established in 2014, Mister O1 was founded by Renato Viola, a master pizza chef raised in Southern Italy. By the age of 11, Renato was apprenticing under some of Italy’s best chefs. It wasn’t long before he started winning pizza-making competitions as part of the Italian Acrobatic Pizza Team. His fame grew to the point that upon immigrating to Miami in 2010, he was granted a special O1 Visa reserved for those with “extraordinary artistic ability.”
That same Visa would end up inspiring the name for his own pizza restaurant, which would eventually grow to 13 locations and be named the best pizza in Florida in “Food & Wine” magazine.
“To us, Italy is synonymous with quality,” Renato says. “At Mister O1, we focus on quality as well as simplicity to create a delicious product.”
Featuring 13 traditional and specialty pizzas and calzones, Mister O1 has all of the classic flavors pizza fans love, from cheese and pepperoni to bella margherita. Using ingredients directly sourced from Italy, Mister O1 lets the flavors speak for themselves, whether it's the fresh mushrooms and avocado in the Allesandra Jalapeno, the tuna and anchovies in the il Pescatore or the smoke prosciutto and white truffle oil in the Fabio pizza.
But what makes Mister O1 truly unique are its star pizzas where the crust is folded over and filled to create a distinct star design. Its most popular pizzas include the Star Carlos, which is filled with chorizo and jalapeno sauce, the Star Beckham filled with bacon, basil and ranch dressing and the Star Luca filled with ricotta cheese. Be sure to leave room for dessert, because you’ll want a bite of either the Nutella and banana calzone or a slice of Nutella pizza with powdered sugar dusted on top.
Diners are always looking for that authentic pizzeria experience that feels like you’re dining in a small family kitchen in Italy. But with Mister O1 opening its doors, Italy has come to Grapevine.