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Pizza73
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Events Since 2018
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Behind the Scenes at Pizza73

Stories from our kitchen, recipes we love, and the real talk about feeding Montreal's events—one pizza at a time.

Fresh pizza ingredients being prepared in commercial kitchen

Why We Never Freeze Our Dough

Most catering operations take shortcuts. We get it—managing inventory for events is tricky. But here's what we learned after a wedding disaster in 2023: frozen dough just doesn't bounce back the same way. The texture changes, and people notice.

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Pizza boxes stacked and ready for event delivery

The Math Behind Event Portions

How many pizzas do you actually need for 50 people? It depends. Really depends. We've seen corporate lunches where everyone eats three slices, and birthday parties where kids barely touch two. Let me walk you through what actually works.

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Event setup showing pizza catering arrangement

What Happens When You Order 100 Pizzas

Last week, someone called asking if we could handle 100 pizzas for a school fundraiser. "Of course," I said—then immediately panicked. Here's the reality of scaling up, the equipment challenges we faced, and how we pulled it off without burning out our ovens.

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Recent Updates from Our Team

What we've been working on, testing, and learning throughout early 2025.

March 2025

Testing New Delivery Logistics

We're experimenting with thermal bags that keep pizzas at proper temperature for longer transport times. Initial results show a 40% improvement in heat retention—which matters for events across Montreal. Still working out the cost-benefit analysis, but it looks promising for summer outdoor events.

February 2025

Ingredient Sourcing Changes

After months of testing, we switched our cheese supplier. The previous option was fine for regular service but didn't hold up well for large-batch preparation. The new supplier costs more, but the consistency is noticeably better when we're making 50+ pizzas at once.

January 2025

Lessons from Holiday Rush

December taught us about capacity limits the hard way. We took on three major events in one weekend and barely managed. The orders got delivered, but our team was exhausted. Now we're implementing better scheduling protocols and being more realistic about what we can handle during peak periods.

Planning an Event in Montreal?

Whether it's a corporate lunch, birthday celebration, or community gathering, we can walk you through the options that actually make sense for your group size and budget.