About
Vittorio’s Pizza is a new pop-up operating at Stonestown Market on Sundays, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Vittorio’s pop-up was launched on November 6th, 2021 and we are exploring more options for the near future. The pop-up is a family operation with three generations working together to celebrate their family’s pizza making tradition in San Francisco.
Vittorio’s Pizza is dedicated to Vittorio Anastasio’s grandfather, Vittorio (Victor) Anastasio, who immigrated to the United States in the 1950s from the island of Ischia in the Bay of Naples.. On Ischia, Vittorio’s father owned a hotel and restaurant where he mastered his culinary skills. In 1953 in San Francisco, Vittorio learned how to make New York style pizza from Toto of Toto’s Pizza before opening his own restaurant, Victor’s Pizza, in 1954. Victor’s was an acclaimed pizzeria in its day and a favorite of of famed journalist Herb Cain. Vittorio passed away in 1975 and his oldest son Stanley took over the restaurant until 1986. Victor’s was later sold, and still operates today under ownership outside the family. Stanley’s brother George opened Giorgio’s Pizza on Clement Street in the 1970’s and later on sold it, then re-opened a Giorgio’s in the wine country.
Our Pizza
At the farmers market we are using traditional Neapolitan pizza making techniques and ingredients. Our dough is hand mixed and naturally leavened using a sourdough starter. We use whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes and sea salt in our red sauce. We source many of our toppings from the other farmers in the market and hope to expand our topping offerings over time.
Vittorio “Victor” Anastasio at Victor’s Pizza
Vittorio Anastasio and his grandson Vittorio Anastasio at Victor’s Pizza approx 1969
Brothers Vittorio (L) and Vince Anastasio pictured at Victor’s Pizza
Stanley Anastasio with his son Vittorio Anastasio at Victor’s Pizza
Vittorio and Vince Anastasio in front of Victor’s Pizza
Creator Vittorio Anastasio
Family History Ischia Roots in the Bay of Naples
Vittorio Anastasio in Ischia early 1950’s in front of his father’s hotel
La Dolce Sosta opened in 1953 by Vittorio Anastasio in Ischia
Victor’s Pizza in 1954 with Vittorio, Yolanda, Stanley, and Candida Anastasio
Vittorio pictured at Giorgio’s Pizza SF
George throwing a pizza at Giorgio’s in SF. George was Vittorio’s uncle and God Father.
Vittorio’s uncle Maurice throwing a pizza at Victor’s
Vittorio with family at Conte’s Pizza in Princeton, New Jersey. Conte’s was established in 1936
