{"id":134632,"date":"2025-05-27T01:06:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T01:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/134632\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T01:06:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T01:06:08","slug":"i-worked-for-iconic-pizza-chain-heres-the-exact-two-words-to-say-to-get-your-meal-cooked-to-perfection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/134632\/","title":{"rendered":"I worked for iconic pizza chain &#8211; here&#8217;s the exact two words to say to get your meal cooked to perfection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PAESANO is an institution for food lovers in Glasgow.<\/p>\n<p>The beloved pizza chain is well-known for its authentic Neapolitan pizza made with fresh ingredients.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paesano Pizza storefront in Glasgow.\" height=\"960\" width=\"646\" data-credit=\"John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tam-cowan-restaurant-review-paesano-183101065.jpg\" data-caption=\"Paesano is a fan-favourite for pizza\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tam-cowan-restaurant-review-paesano-183101065.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Paesano is a fan-favourite for pizzaCredit: John Kirkby &#8211; The Sun Glasgow<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Construction site for a new Paesano Pizza location.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Tom Farmer\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/25-03-paesano-pizza-glasgows-982396280_d754d6.jpg\" data-caption=\"The pizza chain opened its third branch in Glasgow this month\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/25-03-paesano-pizza-glasgows-982396280_d754d6.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>The pizza chain opened its third branch in Glasgow this monthCredit: Tom Farmer<\/p>\n<p>The popular restaurant has three branches in the city &#8211;  on Miller Street in the city centre, Great Western Road in the West End and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/money\/14543763\/beloved-pizza-restaurant-to-open-new-branch-glasgow\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"newly opened Southside spot (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newly opened Southside spot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new venue is located in the former Di Maggio&#8217;s restaurant on Pollokshaws Road in Shawlands.<\/p>\n<p>Blue signage appeared around the unit reading &#8220;a Southside sequel&#8221; before it officially opened to food fans on May 21.<\/p>\n<p>And twin brothers Kevin and Kieran D&#8217;Arcy, from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/glasgow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glasgow<\/a>,\u00a0were some of the first people to sample the new restaurant&#8217;s offerings.<\/p>\n<p>The siblings boast 94,000 followers on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/tiktok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, and regularly share their top food recommendations and tips.<\/p>\n<p>During their visit to the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/money\/12780525\/glasgow-paesano-sugo-restaurants-bought-expansion-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Paesano (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paesano<\/a>, the duo revealed a secret tip they learned from a former staff member.<\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re not a fan of &#8220;sloppy&#8221; pizza, you&#8217;ll want to take note.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s because you can fix it by giving a simple two-word request to your server when you order.<\/p>\n<p>In their TikTok clip reviewing the restaurant, the D&#8217;Arcy twins said: &#8220;A pro tip if you don&#8217;t like a sloppy pizza, ask for your pizza well fired.<\/p>\n<p>What is the Dominos Tiktok pizza- Ingredients of viral pie revealed plus how to order it<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I got that pro tip from an ex-Paesano employee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sugo and Paesano\u00a0have recently been acquired by The DRG,\u00a0Scotland&#8217;s largest independent\u00a0restaurant\u00a0group.<\/p>\n<p>The firm achieved a record annual turnover last year of almost \u00a350million.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Salami pizza with green chili peppers and mozzarella.\" height=\"920\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tam-cowan-restaurant-review-paesano-183101079_0feb5a.jpg\" data-caption=\"Asking for your pizza 'well fired' is the secret to the perfect meal according to an ex-employee\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tam-cowan-restaurant-review-paesano-183101079_0feb5a.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Asking for your pizza &#8216;well fired&#8217; is the secret to the perfect meal according to an ex-employeeCredit: John Kirkby &#8211; The Sun Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>The DRG, which is owned by Mario Gizzi and Tony Conetta, said further restaurant rollouts are expected over the next 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>The group told The Herald that the recent acquisition of the two brands is its &#8220;most significant acquisition to date&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Conetta said: &#8220;Within 12 months, we expect to have doubled the number of Paesano and Sugo\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thescottishsun.co.uk\/topic\/restaurants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">restaurants<\/a>\u00a0to six.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And we have firm aspirations to further expand north and south of the Border in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PAESANO is an institution for food lovers in Glasgow. 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