Inspired by the owner’s love of all things Italian and their passion for food, Cucina is an Italian restaurant serving authentic Italian food in a relaxed setting, nestled in the village of Hessle in East Yorkshire.

In order to capture their vision of achieving an authentic Italian style pizza, Jane and James, the masterminds behind Cucina, set out on a mission to find the perfect wood-fired pizza oven. Embarking on their journey with trusted catering equipment kings Arthur Walton, the team approached LLK to support, advise and guide them along the way. Meeting with LLK’s Consultancy Chef Fabio at LLK HQ the group delved into the main goals that Cucina’s owners wanted to achieve, resulting in a light bulb moment that saw the Andiamo pizza oven come centre stage.

The Andiamo pizza oven is LLK’s solution for establishments that are searching for an authentic looking oven without the heat up times (and price tag) of a traditional clay-built pizza oven. Its size, aesthetics and customisable finish made it the perfect match for Cucina’s needs. After collaborating with Tony at Arthur Walton on the finer details of design and installation, the order was signed, sealed and delivered, all within a tight deadline ready for the launch of Cucina 1884.

Following delivery of their oven, Cucina took the decision to further educate their team by inviting Fabio to deliver on site training, expecting to produce between 120 and 140 pizzas a day the team wanted to ensure their process was seamless. Imparting his knowledge and wisdom, Fabio helped turn the team at Cucina into pizza crafting masters, creating beautiful pizzas such as their best-selling ‘Carne’ pizza.

When asked how their Andiamo oven has contributed to the success of Cucina, Jane commented ‘It has allowed us to produce the style of pizza we are looking for along with bread making and even drying out our own tomatoes. It is the perfect size for the size of our restaurant’.

If you would like to indulge in a Cucina special, why not try their Carne featuring Coppa, prosciutto, LLK’s favourite topping N’Duja, chilli and roast peppers at their stunning site located at 2 Ferriby Road, Hessle, HU13 0PG.

To enquire with our team about trialling or purchasing this oven, call 0161 633 5797 or email kitchens@linda-lewis.co.uk