Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza

ASL developed the original concept for the Tony Sacco’s Coal Oven Pizza restaurants. The design focuses on the views different customers have on the warm glow of the oven, while also highlighting the bar. Different people view things differently so with each interpretation of the warm glow of the oven creates different kinds of emotion and feeling in the space. The different ceiling plains clearly defines the bar area from the pizza or food area, or the 2 wings. The bar is more open and inviting, while the kitchen area at the back is more enclosed or private with the ovens being the main feature. Instead of hiding the kitchen from the rest of the restaurant, they kept it visible to the public so the warmth of the ovens heats the space and adds to the feeling of the atmosphere. The warm colour scheme is welcoming and makes you feel comfortable, makes you want to sit and relax while you enjoy your pizza and drink. Dark charcoal colours in stone-like materials represent the coal in the oven. I get the impression that this restaurant is a more casual or fast food like place by the arrangement of the table and chairs. There doesn’t seem to be much privacy between different parties.