Arriva Has Arrived
By Tom Boyles | PMQ Staff

Mark Paterno opened Arriva five and a half years ago in Brisbane. When creating new recipes and pizzas, he credits many of his creations to his mum, but seasonal produce and his experiences in Italy, (where combinations of certain foods are very strict),simplicity and quality are also major contributors to new and exciting combinations.

"New availability of Italian products in Australia has been an added addition to the way we develop new pizzas," Mark said. "But when we actually start decising on what we will add to the menu welove to involve, not only the staff, but the customers as well into the 'why' and ‘how' of every ingredient."

Mark said he has learned a few valuable lessons in the five years he has been a pizza shop owner. "If I could go back and change any one thing it would be the kitchen," Mark said. "We have totally outgrown the one we have.

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