Punch Neapolitan Pizza has multiple locations around the Twin Cities. Punch was started by John Soranno, who had grown up in Milan, Italy. In 2001, John Puckett, became business partners with him because it was his favorite restaurant. Prior to that, John Puckett and his wife had co-founded Caribou Coffee and sold it in 2000. In 2002, a second location was opened.
Punch is known for its authentic Neapolitan pizza that is cooked the same way here as it is in Naples, Italy. Part of that process is using a wood-burning, bell-shaped brick oven that is 800 degrees to cook the pizza. They are one of the few pizzeries outside of Naples to be a member of Vera Pizza Napolenta, which is an organization dedicated to regulating the authenticity of Neapolitan pizza. They are the only VPN certified pizzeria in the state. The first restaurant to open was the St. Paul location and then the Eden Prairie location. Punch is unique compared to other pizzerias because it sends it's cooks to Naples for training.
Highland Park
704 Cleveland Ave S 651.696.1066 Sun-Thur: 11-9:30pmFri-Sat: 11-10pm |
Eden Prairie
8353 Crystal View Rd 952.943.9557 Sun-Thur: 11-9pmFri-Sat: 11-10pm |
Lake Calhoun Minneapolis
Calhoun Village Shopping Center 612.929.0006 Open Daily 11-10pm |
Wayzata
1313 Wayzata Blvd E 952.476.7991 Sun-Thur: 11-9:30pmFri-Sat: 11-10pm |
Grand Avenue
769 Grand Ave 651.602.6068 Open daily from 11am-10pm |
Stadium Village
802 Washington Avenue SE 612.331.3122 Open Daily 11-10pm |
Northeast Minneapolis
210 E Hennepin Ave 612.623.8114 Open Daily 11-10pm |
Woodbury
8300 Suite 200 City Centre Dr. 651.714.7986 Sunday-Thursday 11-9:30pmFriday and Saturday 11-10pm |
Maple Grove
12107 Elm Creek Blvd,. 763.494.3131 Sunday-Thursday 11-9:30pmFriday and Saturday 11-10pm |
Website |
http://www.punchpizza.com/ |
Established |
February, 5th 1996 |
Price range |
Under $10 per pizza, Wines are under $30. |
Payment Methods |
Cash, credit cards |
Wheelchair accessibility |
(notes on stairs, bathroom access, handrails, aisle width) |
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