Madonna, the new neighborhood pizzeria by Squadra Cocina

The Squadra Cocina group has inaugurated a new restaurant, Madonna, a "neighborhood pizzeria" in Uccle. The establishment, designed for neighbors, regulars, and all lovers of "real pizza," offers Neapolitan style in the traditional way.

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"Authentic and accessible Italian cuisine." Since 2016, Squadra Cocina has been developing locations in Brussels and its outskirts dedicated to the culinary art of Italy: the Cocina brands in Châtelain and Flagey, Bistro Nazionale, its event catering service Gabriella, and Villa Fiore in La Hulpe.

This time, the restaurant group is offering a new pizzeria, Madonna, an address it claims to be more direct, "more urban, focused on daily life," while capitalizing on the fundamentals that have driven its activities for ten years: product quality and respect for the seasons.

"With Madonna, we wanted to create a neighborhood pizzeria in the simplest sense of the term. A place that is part of the neighborhood's life," explains Sacha Tarica, co-founder of Madonna, emphasizing the high standards applied to pizza quality, the welcome, the ingredients, the producers, and "the expertise of our 100% Italian teams."

Cooking is done over a wood fire, the menu is intentionally short, and ingredients are selected from Italian producers. The menu also features a signature pizza with a ricotta-stuffed crust, accompanied by specific recipes, including a gluten-free pizza and a 100% vegan pizza.

Madonna opened its doors in January on Place Saint-Job and is open 7 days a week, without reservations, for lunch and dinner. It is possible to eat in, take out, or have food delivered. Located in a former printing house, which was also the group's catering shop, the space was designed, like all Squadra venues, by Carmelo Licata, the Sicilian co-founder.