Blotto (restaurant)
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Defunct pizzeria and corner market in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Owners
- Cal Hoffmann
- Jordan Koplowitz
Food typeItalian (pizza)
Location1830 12th Avenue, Seattle, King, Washington, 98122, United States
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| Food type | Italian (pizza) |
| Location | 1830 12th Avenue, Seattle, King, Washington, 98122, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°37′07″N 122°19′00″W / 47.6186°N 122.3167°W / 47.6186; -122.3167 |
| Website | blottoseattle |
Blotto was a restaurant on Seattle's Capitol Hill, in the U.S. state of Washington. Cal Hoffmann and Jordan Koplowitz established the pizzeria as a pop-up in 2020, before relocating to a brick and mortar space in 2021. Despite garnering a positive reception, Blotto closed in December 2023.
Blotto was a pizzeria and corner market that operated in an approximately 120-year-old house at the intersection of 12th Avenue and East Denny Way on Seattle's Capitol Hill.[1][2] The restaurant served New York-style pies,[3] including cheese, pepperoni, and seasonal varieties.[4] The menu also included a Caesar salad and a Mah Zeh burnt potato side.[5] Blotto stocked artisinal food products and wine.[6]
History
Blotto started as a pop-up in Broadway Alley in 2020,[7] before moving into a brick and mortar space in June 2021.[8] In 2022, staff were challenged by working during a heat wave.[9]
The business was owned by Cal Hoffmann and Jordan Koplowitz. In December 2023, owners announced plans to close on December 30, as the landlord intends to sell the building. During the last week of operation, the restaurant only sold pizza by the slice.[10]
Reception
Allecia Vermillion included Blotto in Seattle Metropolitan's 2021 list of the city's best new restaurants and bars.[11]
In 2022, Aimee Rizzo of The Infatuation wrote, "Blotto's round pizza crust is a gorgeous cross between sourdough and New York-style, with a brittle crispness throughout the bottom and puffed ends that resemble pool noodles (but taste a whole lot better)."[12] In the website's 2023 overview of the city's best pizza, she and Kayla Sager-Riley wrote, "we can definitively say that Blotto is the best slice joint in Seattle".[13] The duo also included Blotto in a 2023 list of the best restaurants on Capitol Hill.[14]
Eater Seattle included the business in a 2022 overview of the city's "wonderful" wine bars,[15] and Brett Bankson called the space "vivacious".[16] Jade Yamazaki Stewart and Meg van Huygen included Blotto in the website's 2023 list of thirteen Seattle eateries serving "perfect" pizza.[17] In 2023, Blotto was deemed one of Seattle's 25 best restaurants by The New York Times.[10][18][19]
References
- ↑ Sumrall, Frank (December 27, 2023). "Capitol Hill's beloved Blotto Pizza to close after 3 years". MyNorthwest.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "The New York Times lists seven UW alumni-owned restaurants as some of the best in Seattle". UW Magazine — University of Washington Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Beloved Seattle Pizzeria Closing After Just Three Years in Business - PMQ Pizza Magazine". www.pmq.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Seattle's Best Pizza is Nearby". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Mudede, Charles; Hall, Evanne; Keimig, Jas; Michelman, Jordan; Seling, Megan. "The Best Bites for Every Price: $50 and Under". The Stranger. Archived from the original on May 26, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Tomky, Naomi (June 5, 2021). "Blotto to open corner store and pizza shop on Capitol Hill". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Guarente, Gabe (February 4, 2021). "Popular Pizza Pop-up Blotto Plans New Capitol Hill Restaurant and Corner Store". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on September 27, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Acclaimed Seattle pizzeria will close doors for good after less than 3 years". The Seattle Times. December 26, 2023. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Petersen, Victoria (July 29, 2022). "Pacific Northwest Restaurants Struggle as Temperatures Spike". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- 1 2 Grossman, Sophie (December 26, 2023). "Celebrated Capitol Hill Pizzeria Blotto Is Closing". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Seattle's Best New Restaurants (and Bars) | 2021". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Blotto Review - Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "The Best Pizza In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "The Best Restaurants On Capitol Hill - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Wonderful Wine Bars in Seattle". Eater Seattle. September 22, 2016. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Bankson, Brett (May 31, 2022). "17 Destinations for Exploring Seattle's Blossoming Natural Wine Scene". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (July 24, 2015). "13 Seattle Spots Serving Perfect Pizza". Eater Seattle. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "Capitol Hill's acclaimed Blotto Pizza closing after 3 years". KIRO 7 News Seattle. December 27, 2023. Archived from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ Gallagher, Brian; Clement, Bethany Jean; Rao, Tejal (October 11, 2023). "The 25 Best Restaurants in Seattle Right Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
External links
Media related to Blotto at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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