Introduction
It’s a sad day for pizza lovers in Italy. Domino’s, the popular pizza chain, has announced that it is closing all of its locations in the country. This news comes as a shock to many, as Domino’s has been a staple in Italian cuisine for decades. The company cited a lack of profitability as the reason for the closures. While this is certainly a blow to Italian pizza fans, there are still plenty of delicious alternatives to Domino’s that can be enjoyed. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best Italian pizzerias and restaurants that can help fill the void left by Domino’s.
Domino’s Is Closing All Locations In Italy — Here’s What You Should Eat Instead
It’s a sad day for pizza lovers in Italy. Domino’s Pizza has announced that it will be closing all of its locations in the country. This means that the beloved pizza chain will no longer be available in Italy.
The news comes as a shock to many, as Domino’s had been a popular choice for pizza lovers in Italy for years. The company had been operating in the country since 1997, and had over 200 locations at its peak.
The company cited “economic and market conditions” as the reason for the closure. It is unclear if the company will ever return to Italy, but for now, it looks like pizza lovers will have to find a new place to get their fix.
If you’re looking for a new pizza spot in Italy, there are plenty of options. Here are some of the best places to get pizza in Italy:
- Pizzeria da Michele: This Naples-based pizzeria is one of the most famous in the world. It’s known for its classic Neapolitan-style pizza, which is made with a simple combination of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
- Pizzeria Gino Sorbillo: This pizzeria is also based in Naples and is known for its unique and delicious pizzas. The menu features a variety of toppings, from classic to creative.
- Pizzeria Al Taglio: This Rome-based pizzeria is known for its Roman-style pizza, which is made with a thicker crust and is cut into squares.
- Pizzeria La Notizia: This Naples-based pizzeria is known for its creative and unique pizzas. The menu features a variety of toppings, from classic to creative.
So if you’re looking for a new pizza spot in Italy, there are plenty of options. Whether you’re looking for a classic Neapolitan-style pizza or something more creative, there’s something for everyone.
If you’re trying to sell American pizza to Italians, you may be in for a rough ride. At least that’s what the world’s biggest pizza chain just learned, as fierce competition in the country that invented the beloved food forced it to throw in the towel.
After seven years in Italy, Domino’s announced that it is closing all 29 locations in the country, according to Bloomberg. Domino’s originally entered the pizza capital of the world in 2015 with a franchising agreement with ePizza SpA, a company that ended up filing for bankruptcy in April 2022, blaming pandemic-related restrictions.
“The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent and prolonged restrictions from a financial point of view have seriously damaged ePizza,” the company told BBC.
Domino’s initially planned to dominate the Italian market by offering deliveries in a country where the service wasn’t common. It also offered a vast variety of American pizza toppings, like pineapple, which stood out from the traditional pizza the local market was saturated with.
But when the pandemic hit, and other pizza spots also turned to deliveries, making the competition even tougher.
“We attribute the issue to the significantly increased level of competition in the food delivery market with both organized chains and mom & pop restaurants delivering food, to service and restaurants reopening post pandemic and consumers out and about with revenge spending,” ePizza says in an investor report regarding its fourth quarter 2021 results.
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Apparently, Domino’s couldn’t compete with the local 63,000 Italian pizza spots. While news of Domino’s Italian demise is being heralded by Italians on social media (one tweeted that opening Domino’s in Italy was comparable to trying to sell snow in the North Pole), Americans can rejoice knowing their favorite pizza chain isn’t going away anytime soon. We remain devoted to our cheesy crusts and pineapple pizzas.
Danielle Braff