Not quite finished when this photo was taken, Pizzeria 22 in the Admiral District is a narrow space but takes advantage of it with bench seating on the west wall.
Pizzeria 22 at 4213 s.w. College Street, is set to open Monday June 27 and will offer thin crust wood fired pizzas in an elegant atmosphere complete with a massive painting of Italy's Mt. Vesuvius erupting on the back wall.
The West Seattle Herald previously profiled the restaurant and owner April 28.
The new restaurant, owned by Cary Kemp, will have a full service bar with european wine and beer plus spirits and will offer a range of Italian food including pizzas, calzones and salads.
Kemp is serious about his ingredients for his pizzas, all of them are imported from Italy, specifically from Naples. It will be elegant and comfortable, with Italian music (though as the night progresses it will become more modern). The pizzas are fired at 900 degrees meaning it takes very little time to cook them.
Mirrors line the walls on both sides of the room and Kemp will have Italian pottery around the space. There will be seating for 36 to 40 people.
Hour of operation at Pizzeria 22 are Sunday through Thursday 4pm-10pm, Friday and Saturday, 4pm - 11pm.
You can LIKE them on their Facebook page, or see their entire menu on their site.
