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Learn How Lover\u2019s Deli Uses \u2018Hispanic flavors\u2019 on Its Pizzas in California\u2019s Central Valley<\/h1>\n

Inspired by classic mom-and-pop shops\u00a0 portrayed on screen, Lover\u2019s Deli<\/a> was created to look like it\u2019s always been there, says co-owner Eli Torres. He credits the whole team at Lover\u2019s Deli for its success. \u201cStarting at the top with Chef Daniel Alvarez \u2013 he\u2019s the pizza sensei around these parts. He keeps the Lover’s Deli heart pumping for sure. As well as our our core crew, who\u2019s been with us since the beginning. Daniel competed at the Pizza Expo in Las Vegas for the first time this past March, and we were all proud to see him place send in the Pan (Division).\u201d One of only a few slice shops in the area, Lover\u2019s serves up pan-style pizza.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur house style is a Grandma-style pan pizza<\/a>,\u201d he continues. \u201cYou\u2019ll see that style in our slice case daily and is one of our favorites. When we first started out in early 2024, our main focus was definitely Sicilian style all the way. We were obsessed with the fluffed up jumbo slice and didn\u2019t think there would ever be another style that could take our heart. Then, enter the Detroit style<\/a>. We ran that style pizza as a fun special called Slim Shady (a Detroit-style vodka and pepperoni slice) \u2013 and it became such a local favorite that it is now a recurring slice style. This past month, we also started running personal-size French bread pizzas (Frenchies), which we are excited to continue to play around with and do some more specials for that style.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really wanted to incorporate Hispanic flavors that we grew up with in the Central Valley into our food. Making sure to highlight ingredients like chorizo sausage<\/a>, cotija cheese and cilantro \u2013 or, as we call it, \u2018West Coast Basil\u2019 \u2013 into our specials. The most notable example is our Cilantro Pesto that is featured on a few of our pizzas, as well as our most popular sandwich called the Cheech & Chong. We also use it to make our CPR sauce (Cilantro Pesto Ranch) that is always in high demand at the shop. All of our sandwiches and pizza creations are named and inspired by different aspects of pop-culture, movies, TV and music. It always makes it fun when we get to be creative with concepts and names for new menu items.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Seattle-based Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria<\/strong><\/a> launches its stone-fired, ready-to-heat pizzas in Kroger deli cases nationwide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Una Pizza Napoletana<\/strong><\/a> ranked No.1 on the recently released 50 Top Pizza USA 2025 list<\/a> by 50 Top Pizza. L.A.-based Pizzeria Sei<\/strong><\/a> and Tony\u2019s Pizzeria Napoletana<\/a><\/strong> in S.F. round out the Top 3 spots.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee\u2019s Transfer Pizzeria<\/strong><\/a> acquires a restored 1953 city bus<\/a> to add to its patio vibe. The orange- and cream-colored vintage bus features seating inside.<\/p>\n

Vito & Nick\u2019s Pizzeria<\/strong><\/a> in Chicago, Illinois, celebrated its 105th anniversary<\/a> this year with a party and \u201cfree pizza for a year\u201d giveaway contest.<\/p>\n

\"AugustRead the August 2025 Issue of Pizza Today Magazine<\/h4>\n

In this issue, we announce Pizza Today\u2019s 2025 Pizzeria of the Year. Find out how the owners turned a failing pizzeria purchase into a fast-growing pizza business. Learn how to make a sourdough starter. It\u2019s Green Season! Green Chile, that is. Explore menu ideas that add New Mexican flavors to your pizza. Find out which strip mall locations work best for pizzerias \u2013 and how to maximize traffic. Discover why pizzerias are going with custom mobile apps to capture sales and return visits. Tap into addictive bar menu options to increase check averages. Go to the August Issue.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Learn How Lover\u2019s Deli Uses \u2018Hispanic flavors\u2019 on Its Pizzas in California\u2019s Central Valley Inspired by classic mom-and-pop shops\u00a0 portrayed on screen, Lover\u2019s Deli was created to look like it\u2019s always been there, says co-owner Eli Torres. He credits the whole team at Lover\u2019s Deli for its success. \u201cStarting at the top with Chef Daniel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":149626,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3236],"tags":[384,359,3203],"topic":[3271],"class_list":["post-149646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-california","tag-detroit-style-pizza","tag-lovers-deli","topic-people-pizzerias"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLover\u2019s Deli, Merced, California | Pizzeria Destinations - Pizza Today<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Inspired by classic mom-and-pop shops\u00a0 portrayed on screen, Lover\u2019s Deli was created to look like it\u2019s always been there, says co-owner Eli 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