Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria at Mid Market Eats Claimed

Specialties

A local upscale pizzeria chain, serving thin crust, East Coast-inspired pizzas. The menu includes chicken wings, salads, pastas, as well as vegetarian & vegan-friendly options. Order for Delivery or Catering!

History

Established in 1987.

In the mid 1980s, two East Coast transplants, Peter Cooperstein from Boston, and Mike Forter from upstate New York decided to do something about their mutual longing for a slice of the type of thin-crust pizzas they’d grown up with back home. After much research, in 1987 armed with old family recipes they opened their first location in downtown San Mateo cooking pizzas directly on the stone hearth of brick ovens at over 700 degrees, and turning out the distinctively dark and deliciously crusted pies they’d craved for so long. Pretty soon it wasn’t just transplanted East Coasters flocking to their doors, but many other Bay Area patrons in search of a taste of New York. Peter and Mike remain the business owners to this day, and have been careful to manage their growth and expansion in order to preserve all the elements that made their first location a success. They look forward to seeing you at one of their restaurants SOON!