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Moto Pizza
Restaurant information
Established2021 (2021)
Owner(s)
  • Lee Kindell
  • Nancy Gambin
City
  • Seattle
  • Edmonds
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Websitexoxomoto.com

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.

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.[2] 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.[1][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

References

  1. ^ a b "This holdout house may be West Seattle's most talked-about restaurant". king5.com. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ^ a b Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2015-07-24). "12 Seattle Spots Serving Perfect Pizza". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  3. ^ "MOTO MANIA: Lee Kindell makes pizza his way – and customers wait months for it". Edmonds Beacon. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  4. ^ "The Best Pizza In Seattle - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  5. ^ "Seattle's Best Pizza is Nearby". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ Craighead, Callie (January 26, 2021). "'It's ok to be square': Moto brings Detroit-style pizza to West Seattle". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  7. ^ "Mariners unveil special menu options for All-Star Week". king5.com. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  8. ^ Santos, Melissa (September 12, 2023). "Snag one of Moto Pizza's hard-to-get pies in Belltown". Axios Seattle.
  9. ^ Santos, Melissa (June 26, 2023). "Moto Pizza is sold out for months — except at T-Mobile Park". Axios Seattle.
  10. ^ Allain, Lauren (2021-03-24). "New West Seattle pizza shop's secret ingredient? 100-yr-old sourdough starter named Betty". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  11. ^ "Inside Moto's Enchanted Cottage of Detroit-Style Pizza". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  12. ^ Thompson, Joey (April 19, 2024). "How this former hostel operator launched Seattle's hottest pizzeria". Puget Sound Business Journal.
  13. ^ Burnstead, Brandon (2022-02-23). "Highly-sought MOTO Pizza sells out months in advance". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  14. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-04-18). "Seattle's Buzziest Pizza Is So Popular You Can't Order It". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  15. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-06-08). "Here Are the Summer 2023 Restaurant Openings We're Excited About". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  16. ^ Cheadle, Harry (2023-08-11). "Moto Pizza Just Opened Its Belltown Location, and It Has a Robot". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  17. ^ SCHLOSSER, KURT (August 25, 2023). "'Robotics is the future of food': Artisan pizza restaurant Moto makes automation a key ingredient". Geek Wire.
  18. ^ "Are robots creating the pizza of the future?". king5.com. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  19. ^ Guanco, Frank (2023-03-23). "Julio Rodriguez is like the Moto Pizza of the Mariners". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  20. ^ "Here's what's new to eat at T-Mobile Park this season". KOMO. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  21. ^ "A hot West Seattle pizza spot comes to T-Mobile Park this Mariners season". The Seattle Times. 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  22. ^ Pogacar, Charlie (2023-12-12). "MOTO Pizza Lands $1.85 Million Investment, Plans to Expand". PMQ Pizza. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  23. ^ Thompson, Joey (March 26, 2024). "Seattle pizzeria known for monthslong waiting list to open on Eastside". Puget Sound Business Journal.
  24. ^ WEGNER, HELENA (January 26, 2023). "Best pizza shops in the US? Two in Washington are top contenders, Yelp says". The News Tribune.
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