Patxi's Pizza Raising Money for Children's Hospital

Patxi’s Pizza (pronounced PAH-cheese. ‘t’ before ‘x’), celebrates National Pizza Month this October with a sneak peek of some of the exciting menu changes to come in 2015.

Patxi’s will feature two special pizzas all month long, a portion of proceeds of which will benefit Stanford’s Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital. Created with an eye towards a unique flavor profile and utilizing the freshest ingredients of the season, Chef/Partner Patxi Azpiroz is excited to introduce these two pizzas during Pizza Month:

The deep-dish specialty pizza, The Smoky Diablo, features house-roasted corn and chicken breast, Patxi’s signature tomato sauce infused smoked chipotle peppers, and topped with fresh jalapenos and cilantro. For Patxi’s thin crust fans, The Pancetta Portobello Pizza boasts garlic-roasted Portobello mushrooms, handcrafted Fra’ Mani smoked pancetta, tomato sauce and fresh basil on Patxi’s house-made “Double Zero” pizza dough. The thin crust pizza can be made on Patxi’s popular gluten free crust as well.

In keeping with Patxi’s passion for philanthropy and their thriving 52 Weeks of Giving program, 20% of the profits from these specialty pizzas will be donated to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital during the month of October. Patxi’s prides itself in supporting local community organizations whose goals align with Patxi’s mission to support children’s health, welfare and education.

“My passion is pizza and we’re really excited to introduce some of these new flavor combinations to our guests,” said Azpiroz. “Since you still won’t find any stovetops, deep fryers or freezers at Patxi’s, and we prepare all of our dishes using fresh ingredients, sourced locally when possible, we know these pizzas will be an exciting addition to the menu for Pizza Month. We have some really fun changes planned for our menu in 2015, and these specials will be a great ‘taste’!”

Perfectly paired for the autumn season, Patxi’s will also feature local brewery Firestone Walker’s seasonal Oaktoberfest Paso Märzen Bier. Traditional imported malts offer subtle honey-like aromas with hints of Noble hop spice; which, along with the imported Pilsner and Vienna malts, add rich Noble hop character to balance this exceptional Märzen. True to Oktoberfest custom, this beer makes its debut in time for fall to celebrate the age-old German tradition.

PATXI’S PIZZA LOCATIONS BAY AREA:

• Livermore: 2470 1st St, Livermore, CA, 94550, 925.371.1000
• Fillmore: 3318 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94123, 415.345.3995
• Hayes Valley: 511 Hayes Street San Francisco, CA 94102 , 415.558.9991
• Irving: 822 Irving Street San Francisco, CA 94122, 415.759.9000
• Noe Valley: 4042 24th Street San Francisco, CA 94114, 415.285.2000
• Campbell: 1875 South Bascom Ave, Suite 405, Campbell, CA 95008 The Pruneyard Shopping Center, 408.559.0700
• Palo Alto: 441 Emerson Street Palo Alto, CA 94301, 650.473.9999
• Lafayette: 3577 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549, 925.299.0700
• San Jose: 3350 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA, 95134, 408.526.1999

COMING SOON: San Carlos

ABOUT PATXI’S PIZZA www.patxispizza.com

Founded in 2004 by two longtime friends, entrepreneur Bill Freeman and pizzaiolo Francisco “Patxi” Azpiroz, Patxi’s Pizza offers authentic deep dish and thin crust pizza, featuring two distinct, handcrafted styles of dough, four types of mozzarella (including a vegan option) and over 30 different fresh meat and veggie toppings. Guests may choose from a number of Patxi’s signature pizzas or are invited to “Create Your Own Perfect Pizza,” made with ingredients sourced locally whenever possible.
Patxi’s Pizza is privately owned and operated with a total of 13 locations: nine in the San Francisco Bay Area; three in Denver, Colorado; one in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood; and two new location openings planned for 2015, including expansion to Santa Barbara. Patxi’s Pizza was ranked #6 in the Food & Beverage Industry by Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Hire Power Companies of 2013. Esquire Magazine named Patxi’s among the Top 10 “Most Life-Changing Pizzas” of 2012, and Westword deemed Patxi’s the Best Deep Dish Pizza in Denver in 2014.

Through its 52 Weeks of Giving program, Patxi’s donates a portion of its profits to local nonprofit organizations dedicated to education and children’s health and welfare – totaling over 500,000.in donations to date. Patxi’s was ranked one of the top 75 Corporate Philanthropists in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times in 2014.

ABOUT STANFORD’S LUCILLE PACKARD CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Opened in 1991, the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is the heart and soul of Stanford Children’s Health. Nationally ranked and internationally recognized, our 311-bed hospital is devoted entirely to pediatrics and obstetrics. Our six centers of excellence provide comprehensive services and deep expertise in key obstetric and pediatric areas: brain & behavior, cancer, heart, pregnancy & newborn, pulmonaryand transplant. We also provide an additional, wide range of services for babies, kids and pregnant moms.

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