Evandro Caregnato and Vanderleia “Dede” Mallman grew up in south Brazil, close to Argentina. When they started dating about 30 years ago, Mallman said they went to traditional Brazilian pizza places every Friday night.
She said they modeled Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine after that familiar concept—an eatery where gauchos, which is a South American term for cowboys, bring slice after slice of pizza to guests creating “a dining experience rather than a regular meal.” Mallman explained the experience consists of a five-course continuous dining experience, with a fixed price of $24.50, starting with lobster bisque, salad and meatballs before the parade of gourmet pizza.
Reading the menu, which was created by Caregnato, the 18 pizza flavors mirror the couple’s passports. A sampling of the savory pizzas include Turkish lamb, Mexican elote and classic pepperoni. Sweet pizzas also share an international flair with dulce de leche, and Romeo and Juliet featuring Brazilian guava marmalade.
Mallman chooses the wines available at the restaurant and said they only serve her personal favorites. They also have a full bar which spotlights a Caipirinha, the house specialty that is made with sugar cane rum.
