220108 0807 City Manager's Friday Update (on a Saturday)From:Peter Grant
To:Peter Grant
Subject:City Manager"s Friday Update (on a Saturday)
Date:Saturday, January 8, 2022 8:06:54 AM
Attachments:Premium pizza dough makers open Italia’s Pizza Kitchen in Cypress – Orange County Register.pdf
Welcome to 2022 Team Cypress!
We’re a day late with the first update of the year due to a special City Council meeting Friday to
discuss holding virtual meetings. The idea was rejected by the majority of the City Council and we
will hold a socially distanced, in-person meeting Monday. Monday’s agenda includes operating
policies for Lexington Park, several year-end financial reports, hiring a consultant to conduct a
citywide satisfaction survey (like we did in 2018), and approval of the information presentation that
will become the explainer video used in the upcoming community forums about the California
Voting Rights Act challenge that could prompt the Cypress to abandon at-large elections for Council
Members. We’ll record the first forum (January 19) and I’ll send you a link to the whole thing so you
can better understand the issue the City Council faces.
As Regina detailed yesterday, please keep mask wearing discipline and follow public health
guidelines if you’re exposed or not feeling well. Omicron is seemingly everywhere and I’ve heard
some really challenges situations in cities (especially PD and FD) that drop their guard.
Don’t forget, Monday is “Burt’s” funeral and we’ll have more secure access to the Internet for
employees’ personal devices and the public through separate connections. The city faces new and
ever-evolving IT-related threats all the time and Adrian and his team do a great job protecting us.
Please do your part and adhere to all protocols and take training to heart.
We are working with Los Alamitos, the county, Los Alamitos Race Course and private partners to
(hopefully) bring more COVID-19 testing resources to Cypress. As you’d expect this is something
Council Members are interested in and it’s come to the top of the list of things cities discussed with
the county on Monday. Right now there are several private locations in Cypress, but appointments
are hard to come by. We’re hoping to improve that situation while we wait for this wave of
infections to peak.
This may not be great for New Year’s resolutions, but we’ve got a great new pizza place in Cypress!
From the OC Register: Premium pizza dough makers open Italia’s Pizza Kitchen in Cypress
https://www.ocregister.com/2021/12/24/premium-pizza-dough-makers-open-italias-pizza-kitchen-
in-cypress/. I attached a PDF in case the link is behind the paywall.
Have a great weekend,
Pete
Peter Grant
City Manager
City of Cypress
Office 714-229-6680
Cellular 714-335-1685
pgrant@cypressca.org
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By By ANNE VALDESPINOANNE VALDESPINO | | avaldespino@scng.comavaldespino@scng.com | Orange County Register | Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: PUBLISHED: December 24, 2021 at 10:53 a.m.December 24, 2021 at 10:53 a.m. | UPDATED: | UPDATED: December 24, 2021 at 6:43 p.m.December 24, 2021 at 6:43 p.m.
Italia’s Pizza Kitchen restaurant in Cypress can serve you in the dining room and sell you a pizza kit to take home. Seen here, margherita pizza.Italia’s Pizza Kitchen restaurant in Cypress can serve you in the dining room and sell you a pizza kit to take home. Seen here, margherita pizza.
(Courtesy of Italia’s Pizza Kitchen)(Courtesy of Italia’s Pizza Kitchen)
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You might not know about Italia’s Pizza Kitchen restaurant in Cypress but if you love to make pizza at home you’ve probably bought itsYou might not know about Italia’s Pizza Kitchen restaurant in Cypress but if you love to make pizza at home you’ve probably bought its
dough.dough.
The brand has branched out from gourmet market shelves such as those at Gelson’s, to running a full service dining room. Of course theyThe brand has branched out from gourmet market shelves such as those at Gelson’s, to running a full service dining room. Of course they
were super busy during the transition when the restaurant opened mid-September, but now they’re ready to tell the world.were super busy during the transition when the restaurant opened mid-September, but now they’re ready to tell the world.
“We started as a manufacturer of “We started as a manufacturer of pizzapizza dough and kits starting with stands at local Orange County farmers markets,” said Brent Elzinga dough and kits starting with stands at local Orange County farmers markets,” said Brent Elzinga
who co-owns Italia’s with Michael O’Brien and Gary Cox. “Our slogan is ‘The secret is in the dough’ because any great pizza starts with thewho co-owns Italia’s with Michael O’Brien and Gary Cox. “Our slogan is ‘The secret is in the dough’ because any great pizza starts with the
dough,” he said.dough,” he said.
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The dough and sauce were created early on, but the restaurant menu has been a collaboration between Elzinga, a graduate of OrangeThe dough and sauce were created early on, but the restaurant menu has been a collaboration between Elzinga, a graduate of Orange
Coast College Culinary Program, and O’Brien, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Academy.Coast College Culinary Program, and O’Brien, a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu Academy.
Italia’s serves eggplant parmesan, fettuccine alfredo, minestrone, subs, salads and more. “We specialize in pizzas, strombolis, pastas andItalia’s serves eggplant parmesan, fettuccine alfredo, minestrone, subs, salads and more. “We specialize in pizzas, strombolis, pastas and
paninis,” Elzinga said. “Our dough is made in house daily, our marinara and bolognese are made in house as well.”paninis,” Elzinga said. “Our dough is made in house daily, our marinara and bolognese are made in house as well.”
Create your own Create your own pizzapizza or go with one of the signature pies which include or go with one of the signature pies which include BBQBBQ Chicken ($14.49-$29.99) with roasted corn, barbecue sauce Chicken ($14.49-$29.99) with roasted corn, barbecue sauce
and bacon; The Motherland ($14.49-$29.99) with diced chicken, fire roasted tomato, roasted garlic, pumpkin seeds, dates, shavedand bacon; The Motherland ($14.49-$29.99) with diced chicken, fire roasted tomato, roasted garlic, pumpkin seeds, dates, shaved
parmesan, house marinara and honey drizzle; Meatlovers ($14.49-$29.99) with meatballs, pepperoni, sausage and Canadian bacon; andparmesan, house marinara and honey drizzle; Meatlovers ($14.49-$29.99) with meatballs, pepperoni, sausage and Canadian bacon; and
Greek Chicken ($14.49-$29.99) with roasted garlic, hummus, feta cheese, red onion, olives, fire roasted tomato and marinara.Greek Chicken ($14.49-$29.99) with roasted garlic, hummus, feta cheese, red onion, olives, fire roasted tomato and marinara.
There’s a Vegan Friendly ($19.99) pie with gluten-free crust, vegan cheese, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, red onion and marinara. AThere’s a Vegan Friendly ($19.99) pie with gluten-free crust, vegan cheese, roasted vegetables, mushrooms, red onion and marinara. A
kids menu is available and all selections ($5.29) come with a beverage, chips and apple slices.kids menu is available and all selections ($5.29) come with a beverage, chips and apple slices.
There’s wine and beer as well as desserts ($2.99-$7.99) featuring Filo’s Gelato.There’s wine and beer as well as desserts ($2.99-$7.99) featuring Filo’s Gelato.
The 2,500-square foot restaurant, the former India Grill, has a contemporary look with 58 seats which includes al fresco dining and aThe 2,500-square foot restaurant, the former India Grill, has a contemporary look with 58 seats which includes al fresco dining and a
kitchen with an XLT conveyor style oven and a pizza press.kitchen with an XLT conveyor style oven and a pizza press.
If you still like making pies at home you can always grab a pizza kit from the restaurant. But expect big things to come from this companyIf you still like making pies at home you can always grab a pizza kit from the restaurant. But expect big things to come from this company
which has moved way beyond your local farmers market, says Elzinga.which has moved way beyond your local farmers market, says Elzinga.
“Our vision is to develop our brand to be featured on grocery shelves across the nation,” he said. “We hope to open several restaurants“Our vision is to develop our brand to be featured on grocery shelves across the nation,” he said. “We hope to open several restaurants
locally and then start expanding nationally.”locally and then start expanding nationally.”
Find it:Find it: 5373 Katella Ave., Suite E, Cypress, 714-699-1099, 5373 Katella Ave., Suite E, Cypress, 714-699-1099, italiaspk.comitaliaspk.com ..
Open:Open: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Holiday hours: Closed Christmas Day; open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Holiday hours: Closed Christmas Day; open Christmas Eve,
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
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A former features editor at the Los Angeles Times and Orange Coast magazine, Anne Valdespino started out as an entertainmentA former features editor at the Los Angeles Times and Orange Coast magazine, Anne Valdespino started out as an entertainment
reporter at The Orange County Register and recently returned to writing. She covers restaurant openings, closings and industry trends.reporter at The Orange County Register and recently returned to writing. She covers restaurant openings, closings and industry trends.
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