Vero Pizzeria Hosting Wine Tasting As Patio Season Begins

BROOKHAVEN, GA -- Vero Pizzeria in Brookhaven has added a new tap system, currently pouring Scarpetta wines, two rotating beers including a local and Italian variety and freshly made negronis. To celebrate and to kick off patio season, Vero pizzeria has teamed up with Italian wine producer Scarpetta to host a luncheon and wine tasting on their newly completed patio, Saturday, May 18 from noon to 3pm.

Local wine shop and Vero neighbor Brookhaven Wines is also a host of the event, and Vero's Executive Chef Matt Swick will be serving up an array of Napoletana pizzas and charcuterie, as well as a full suckling pig roasted in La Caja China for from-scratch porchetta sandwiches.

Four Scarpetta wines will be served, including:

• Frico Bianco
• Frico Rosato
• Frico Rosso
• Frico Lambrusco

The event is open to the public with tickets available for purchase ahead of time here at $30 per person.

Vero is an authentic Napoletana pizzeria, inspired by the Campania region of Italy. The restaurant’s design and ambiance are about showcasing the dough and pizza-making process and highlighting the star of the show: the Acunto pizza oven, cast from clay from Mount Vesuvius’ volcanic rock and weighing over 3 tons.

The menu features around a dozen pizzas, which range from a classic Margherita to custom pies topped with seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Guests can choose from a selection of beers on draft or in the bottle, as well as from a concise wine list with offerings by the bottle or glass.

A new tap system in the restaurant also pours Scarpetta wines and a draft negroni. The space is rustic-meets-modern, marked by weathered wood finishes and custom lighting. Centering the room is a temperature-controlled, glass-enclosed “dough room” which is visible to guests, allowing them to see the pizza dough being made by hand.