Red Zone Pizza Rocks Boca Raton
BOCA RATON, Fla.- Two years ago Red Zone Pizza, located on Palmetto Park Road only seconds away from the beach, was opened by 48-year-old Kenny Fischer. Fischer came to Boca from New York City in 2002 with a background of entertainment and cabinet making yet no knowledge of the food industry.
‘I saw an ad on craigslist that said beachside pizzeria,” said Fischer. “It looked like a good investment and I knew someone who was really good at cooking pizza so I brought him in and he helped me learn how to do it.”
According to Fischer it is everything he expected and more.
“The community by the beach is a lot of fun and I have become a really good pizza maker, something that I never did before. It is a new and exciting trade for me.”
Not only is the owner of Red Zone Pizza thrilled about the new restaurant, the customers are satisfied too.
“Red Zone is in a great location,” said patron Angel Ameng. “You’ve got the beach right here, this is a good vibe, good music, and great pizza.”
The ambiance of the pizzeria radiates rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and funk music as guitars hang along the walls and a keyboard lies behind the counter. Speakers blare Bob Marley, Sublime, and other rock legends that set a chill atmosphere ideal for the beach.
The goal of Red Zone was to bring music to the Boca City beach with live reggae and rock performances, turning the pizzeria into the hottest rock and roll place in town. Kenny has kept his word by including bands such as The Red Band to bring live performances into the restaurant.
What is more, the pizza is phenomenal. It is astonishing that Fischer was taught by a friend a few years ago and is ever so talented.
“Our most popular item on the menu is white pizza with fresh tomato basil, tomato and ricotta cheese,” said Fischer. “It is the best anywhere.”
What Fischer does struggle with is keeping business booming on the rainy Florida days. Because Red Zone is extremely close and intermingled with the Boca Beach, Fischer strives to keep customers coming on these days.
As for the future, “in five years I see us being a prime spot fresh off of the beach,” said Fischer.
