News

CarbConscious pizzas on the menu at Picurro Pizzeria

February 26, 2004

TUCSON, Ariz.—Carbohydrate counters here have a new pizza option with the CarbConscious line of pies introduced in December at Picurro Pizzeria.

According to a news release, the 12-inch pizzas have 2.5 carbs per slice and are about half the thickness of Picurro's classic crust.

Picurro's CarbConscious menu includes: Protein Power Ham; Chicken Breast; Home Recipe Meatball and Sausage; Vigorously Vegan Spinach; Roma Tomato and Garlic; Earthy Euro Mushroom, Black Olives and Green Bell Pepper; Gourmet Grande Fresh Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Sun-dried Tomato, Artichoke Heart and Pine Nuts.

The release said Picurro also is working on reduced-carb pastas as well.

"We hope to make the CarbConscious Pastas available by end of spring," Peter Picurro said, in the release. "But I first need to be satisfied that they will be as terrific as our CarbConscious Specialty Pizzas."