Grimaldi's Menu Knowledge Test

what is the maximum temperature of our ovens?

- 1200 degrees

what is different about the water we use?

- Grimaldi's goes to great lengths to get the best water, they hired a chemist to analyze and recreate the same water used in the Brooklyn pizzeria. A custom water system is installed in every pizzeria to ensure the best of the best.

explain grimaldi's pizzeria.

- Grimaldi's serve authentic New York style thin crust pizza in a family orientated pizzeria. Their first pizzeria in America was in 1905. Their oven cooking gives their pizza unique smoky flavor and crisp crust that isn't possible with a regular oven.

name the hot beverages/after dinner drinks we offer?(5)

- americano - expresso - cappuccino - café latter - selection of hot tea

list the ingredients in the artichoke bruschetta.(8)

- artichokes - red onion - feta cheese - olive oil - salt - black pepper - basil - pesto sauce

list the ingredients in the spinach salad.(6)

- baby spinach - red onion - gorgonzola - bacon - cherry tomatoes - balsamic dressing

describe the balsamic dressing.(8)

- balsamic vin. - red wine vin. - soybean oil - vegetable oil - olive oil - salt - garlic - spices

list the ingredients in our pesto sauce.(5)

- basil - olive oil - salt - romano cheese - garlic

list the ingredients in the caprese salad.(5)

- beefsteak tomatoes - mozzarella - basil - olive oil - black pepper

what is the ideal temperature to cook our pizzas?

- between 500 - 600 degrees

list the ingredients in the olive bruschetta.(7)

- black olives - kalamata olives - green olives - parsley - garlic - black pepper - olive oil

what kind of mozzarella do we use to make our pizzas?

- cow's milk - low sodium and moisture

describe our signature brick oven and what makes it unique.

- designed a built by hand, this oven gives their pizza a unique taste. The oven weighs 25 tons and is heated by 200 pounds of coal per day

what kind of flour do we use?

- double grinder, bleached, enriched wheat flour

what brand of espresso drinks and tea do we serve?(2)

- illy espresso - china mist tea (regular and passion fruit)

what does it mean when we say, "stoking in progress"?

- it means to stir and tend to a fire, we relight the fire at 4 pm every day

list the ingredients in the chopped kale salad.(10)

- kale - romaine lettuce - artichoke - cucumber - red onions - sun dried tomatoes - kalamata olives - shaved cheese blend - lemon wedge - lemon dressing

what kind of cheese is in our tiramisu?(1)

- mascarpone

list all of the pizza toppings we offer.(32)

- mozarella - feta - pesto sauce - mushrooms - green olives - artichokes - baby spinach - meatballs - bacon - sausage - romano cheese blend - ricotta - gorgonzola - garlic - sliced roma tomatoes - black olives - green peppers - red peppers - pepperoni - grilled chicken - salami - olive oil - shaved cheese blend - homemade sauce - white onions - red onions - kalamata olives - sun dried tomatoes - jalapenos - basil - hame - spicy chicken sausage - anchovies

list the ingredients in a margherita pizza.(5)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - EXTRA homemade pizza sauce - olive oil

list the ingredients in a white pizza.(5)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - garlic - olive oil

list the ingredients in a regular pizza.(5)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - homemade pizza sauce - olive oil

list the ingredients in a garden pizza.(9)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - homemade pizza sauce - olive oil - black olives - mushrooms - onions - roma tomatoes

list the ingredients in a quattro formaggi pizza.(6)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - homemade pizza sauce - olive oil - gorgonzola cheese

list the ingredients in a brooklyn bridge pizza.(8)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - homemade pizza sauce - olive oil - red peppers - sausage - ricotta cheese

list the ingredients in a don pizza.(8)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - homemade pizza sauce - olive oil - sausage - pepperoni - meatballs

list the ingredients in a pesto pizza.(4)

- mozzarella - romano cheese blend - basil - pesto sauce

list the ingredients in the mushroom bruschetta.(6)

- mushrooms - red peppers - garlic - salt - house dressing - basil

list the desserts we offer.(4)

- new york cheesecake - oreo cheesecake - cannoli - tiramisu

list the cheese in the shaved cheese blend.(3)

- parmesan - asiago - romano

list the non- alcoholic beverages we offer.(15)

- pepsi - diet pepsi - mountain dew - sierra mist - rootbeer - lemonade - dr. pepper - passion fruit tea - ice tea - san pellegrino - aqua panna - orange juice - apple juice - cranberry juice - milk

what kind of fruit is in the melba sauce?(2)

- raspberries - blackberries

list the ingredients in the antipasto pepper mix.(4)

- red peppers - garlic - basil - olive oil

list the ingredients in our calzones.(6)

- ricotta cheese - mozzarella cheese - romano cheese - black pepper - eggs - parsley

list the ingredients in the tomato bruschetta.(7)

- roma tomatoes - basil - olive oil - salt - black pepper - garlic - shaved cheese blend

list the ingredients in the caesar salad.(4)

- romaine lettuce - croutons - shaved cheese blend - caesar dressing

list the ingredients in the mediterranean salad.(7)

- romaine lettuce - house dressing - roma tomatoes - feta cheese - red onion - kalamata olives - cucumbers

list the ingredients in the grimaldi's house salad.(7)

- romaine lettuce - house dressing - red peppers - red onions - cherry tomatoes - green olives - mushrooms

list the ingredients in the romano cheese blend.(3)

- romano cheese - black pepper - oregano

list the ingredients in the antipasto salad.(7)

- salami - mozzarella - kalamata olives - green olives - red peppers - basil - extra virgin olive oil

what kind of tomatoes do we use to make our homemade pizza sauce?

- san marzano

what kind of bottle water do we offer?(2)

- san pellegrino (sparkling) - aqua panna (still)

describe the caesar dressing.(10)

- soybean oil - parmesan - romano cheese - vinegar - egg yolks - anchovy paste - onions - lemon juice - buttermilk - garlic

describe grimaldi's house dressing.(4)

- soybean oil - red wine vin. - red onions - spices

explain the coal we use in our ovens?

- special coal from Pennsylvania because it burns cleaner and is more eco- friendly than other methods. The coal is shipped in every month by railroads.

what kind of crust is on the NY cheesecake?(1)

- sugar cookie

what kind of cheese is in our cannoli?(1)

- sweetened ricotta

describe the lemon vinaigrette.(10)

- vegetable oil - soybean oil - extra virgin olive oil - sugar - wine - garlic - lemon juice - lime juice - salt - spices

list 3 sizes of pizzas/calzones we offer.

personal : 12 in. : 6 slices medium : 16 in. : 6 slices large : 18 in. : 8 slices