The Punch Pizza Blog

Recipes, behind-the-scenes stories, pizza culture, and tips straight from our wood-fired kitchen in Minneapolis.

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Fresh Neapolitan pizza just out of a wood-fired oven
The Secret Behind Our Wood-Fired Oven: 900°F and the Art of Neapolitan Pizza

At Punch Pizza, our wood-fired oven isn't just equipment — it's the heart of everything we do. Reaching temperatures above 900°F, it transforms simple ingredients into something extraordinary in under 90 seconds. In this post, we take you behind the scenes to explore how we source our San Marzano tomatoes, what makes our dough recipe truly special, and why the blazing heat of a traditional Neapolitan oven produces a crust unlike anything else in Minneapolis.

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