THIS time two years ago it was confirmed that a new pizza place would be opening on Bridge Street in Taunton.
Fireaway Pizza is now located on 11 Bridge Street and has been for nearly two years after opening on July 4, 2023.
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The business took over a former funeral care shop, with a St Margaret's store making way to be repurposed into the now pizza stop after getting planning approval around this time two years ago.
Since opening, Fireaway has really found its feet in the pizza takeaway field, competing against the likes of Domino's, Pizza Hut, and more in town. It is well-known that you can get yourself a unique sweet pizza option.
This is a freshly prepared pizza dough that is cooked in the oven and then topped with cut-up strawberries and a big portion of Nutella.
After trying the Nutella Pizza in 2023, a County Gazette spokesperson said: "It was sweet and juicy with the strawberries complimenting the Nutella well. I would get it again."
The Taunton store is just one store in Fireaway Pizza's growing network in the UK.
Behind the counter is the pizza-making area, on full display too, so you can watch the staff preparing your pizza right in front of you. No hiding here.
Behind that further, is the pizza oven. It looks like a little hole in the wall, but inside is a rotating disc that appears to cook around six pizzas at a time.
Fireaway all started when Mario Aleppo opened the first restaurant five years ago in London.
Mario said: "When my Nonna came over from the Amalfi Coast of Italy in the 1950s she brought a pizza recipe that Fireaway Pizza has been spreading through the streets of London since 2016.
"We have tweaked our menu to include Oreo milkshakes, Nutella pizzas and Vegan options so we have something for everyone."
Upon the arrival of Fireaway Pizza, several new jobs were created thanks to the new business, with the Taunton branch becoming the second Fireaway in Somerset. You can also find Fireaway on Taunton Road, Bridgwater.
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