Stella Pizza first opened their doors in 2005 with one Lincoln single deck oven. Today, Stella Pizza is located in three locations, Caroline Springs, Truganina and Altona in Melbourne and is looking at opening a fourth. They’ve stuck with Lincoln commercial pizza ovens but upgraded to a double deck only a year after they started.
“We average more than 500 pizzas on a busy night through the double ovens in each restaurant,” says Lou, co-owner of Stella Pizza.
Why Stella Pizza chose Lincoln commercial pizza ovens
Stella Pizza developed a loyal following since those early days. It was easy for them to upgrade to a Lincoln double oven as their numbers increased, as the ovens are made to stack on top of each other.
“We’ve had Lincoln from day one, and we’ve found it durable, reliable and the back-end support is very strong too,” says Lou, co-owner of Stella Pizza.
The conveyor oven uses impingement heat and airflow technology to produce pizza with no burnt bottom. The middle is cooked all the way through, with the top browned to perfection. Stella Pizza’s Meatlovers, Pepperoni and Marinara pizzas are placed in one end of the conveyor oven and come out cooked just the way they like it at the other end. All three restaurants produce consistent results in minimal cooking time.
“We try to keep our product consistent as we have a lot of repeat customers,” says Lou.
When Stella Pizza started, they realised they needed equipment that would grow with them.
“For something like pizza, always start with one oven but look for the option of a double oven, if you want to expand your business.”
The Lincoln oven is stackable. So, another oven sits on top of the original one. This saves space. On a busy night, Stella Pizza has both ovens working. Otherwise, they turn one off, which saves energy.
Staffing is also a constant issue at Stella Pizza. The Lincoln conveyor oven reduces the need for someone to monitor the pizza. The pizza is placed at one end of the oven and moves along the conveyor. The pizza comes out the other end cooked to perfection. The time and cooking conditions are pre-set, so pizza quality is consistent, every time.
“With the Lincoln oven, it’s very straight forward and easy to use. We set it once.”
Comcater worked with Stella Pizza to install the Lincoln commercial pizza oven in their new restaurants and adding the second ovens when needed. They provided support, training and 24 hour service when required.
If you’re considering a new pizza oven, call Comcater. We can discuss your staffing and guest capacity and what you want to achieve with your menu. Our chefs can guide you through the best appliances for your food.
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