A special treat is en route to LA this weekend. Readers of La Cucina Italiana might remember the profile we wrote on Savannah’s hottest pizza spot, Pizzeria Vittoria and its chef Kyle Jacovino. Well, if that profile made you hungry, you’re in luck, because Kyle is coming to LA to do a pop-up at Ronan.
Kyle Jacovino. Credit: Andrew Thomas Lee
Jacovino is known for his slow food approach to pizza. Set in an indoor/outdoor food park in Savannah, Georgia that utilizes old shipping containers for storefronts, Pizzeria Vittoria embodies the slow food ethos while still slinging 400 pies a day. The Slow Food movement hails from Italy and is all about supporting local products, producers, and promoting sustainability – that way you can feel better by eating something that IS better for you and the planet.
Ronan, meanwhile, is a Neapolitan-style favorite in the heart of Melrose Avenue where husband and wife team of chef Daniel Cutler and Caitlin Cutler have been perfecting their pies using local ingredients. Favorites include the classic Margherita pizza and the Zucca with Roman zucchini flowers and stracciatella.
Caitlin and Daniel Cutler. Credit: Liam Brown
The pop-up at Ronan takes place on Sunday, August 22 from 4:30–9 pm. The menu will consist of Jacovino’s famous pies that incorporate heritage grains from Central Mills and Heartland Mill and other ingredients foraged from the Hollywood Farmers’ Market. Pizzas will include the Diavola with ‘nduja and soppressata, while antipasti will feature smoked Georgia trout bruschetta. Make sure to stick around for the cannoli as well that are handmade with Anson Mills red may wheat and ricotta.
Zucca Pizza at Ronan. Credit: Ronan
Fans of Ronan will have plenty to add on with Caitlin Cutler’s classic wine pairings and chef Cutler offering an à la carte selection of vintage Ronan small plates and pizzas. Blistered, puffy, leopard-spotted crusts will abound throughout the evening.
To make a reservation, head over to Resy and book a spot for Sunday, August 22 between 4:30 pm and 9 pm. If you want to sample Pizzeria Vittoria’s options, it’s for dine-in only while Ronan is for dine-in or takeaway. For dine-in guests, you’ll be required to either show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours of your reservation time, so plan ahead.