Urban Partners submits construction documents
for Electric Dough Pizza Co.
Chef Tom Gray’s newest restaurant coming soon
to Historic San Marco Theatre Building
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 5, 2024) – CuliVino Hospitality Management and Consulting proudly announces Urban Partners has formally submitted the construction permits for Electric Dough Pizza Co., the new handmade pizza-centric restaurant concept by Chef Tom Gray, to the City of Jacksonville. The submission of construction documents initiates the plan process with the City of Jacksonville and begins the countdown for the start of construction of the new restaurant, which will be located in the historic San Marco Theatre building.
“Electric Dough Pizza Co. has reached an exciting milestone with the submission of the project’s construction permits,” said Gray, who announced the concept and location earlier this year. “We are excited to bring our newest restaurant to this iconic San Marco location, and we look forward to seeing our concept come alive when we welcome locals and visitors later this year.”
The San Marco Theatre was built in 1938 and was designed by prominent Jacksonville architect Roy Benjamin. TSG Realty, the owner of the building, has made a commitment to maintain the building’s historic facade. For Electric Dough Pizza Co.’s design, Gray has engaged ai3 for a fourth collaborative effort. Founded in 2004, ai3’s Atlanta studio practices architecture, interior design, graphics and branding across numerous industries including hospitality and restaurant. The ambiance of Electric Dough Pizza Co.’s 4,200-square-foot interior will celebrate the historic theater as a work of art with stylish design details.
For the new restaurant, the stars of the show will be Gray’s rectangular artisan pizzas featuring a Roman-style dough with Detroit-style crispy, cheesy edges. The name Electric Dough references the Italian-imported electric oven that the pizzas are baked in and the pizza’s handmade, long-fermented dough. The electric oven produces a pizza with a crunchy crust.
The restaurant will focus on fresh flavors and high-quality “better for you” ingredients. Along with pizza, Electric Dough Pizza Co. will offer seasonally-inspired fresh salads and a rotating selection of gelato and sorbets. Beverages will offer something for everyone including a full cocktail bar, domestic and imported beer, wine, craft sodas and zero-proof offerings. Electric Dough Pizza Co. will include a retail area offering take-and-bake frozen pizzas, fresh pastas, from-scratch sauces, house made pimento cheese and other products to enjoy at home. Electric Dough Pizza Co. is anticipated to open in Q4 2024.
Electric Dough Pizza Co. will be the counterpart to Gray’s two full-service restaurants, Prati Italia, which opened in 2020 at the St. Johns Town Center, and Town Hall, which debuted in 2017 just a few storefronts from the San Marco Theatre location. To learn more, visit www.culivino.com.
Artwork:
- Electric Dough Pizza Co. logo
About CuliVino Hospitality Management and Consulting
CuliVino is a hospitality management and consulting company. The team is comprised of industry professionals who are passionate about restaurants and hospitality, and eager to share their talents and experience to assist restaurateurs, chefs and related hospitality business owners achieve success.
CuliVino Hospitality Management and Consulting specializes in existing business consultation, new concept development, and operations management to provide multi-layered support and systems implementation for hospitality owners and in-house management teams with a focus on guiding and mentoring stakeholders in every facet of the business.
CuliVino also offers culinary products including fresh pastas, sauces and pizzas. Celebrating the flavors and recipes developed by Chef Tom Gray and his teams, CuliVino’s culinary products are made from scratch with the best local, organic, natural and sustainable ingredients. Many are gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian. CuliVino’s products are available at Native Sun in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
For more information, visit www.culivino.com.
About Electric Dough Pizza Co.
A new handmade pizza-centric restaurant concept by two-time James Beard nominee Tom Gray, Electric Dough Pizza Co., is coming soon to San Marco Square in the historic San Marco Theatre building. Electric Dough Pizza Co. will offer Gray’s rectangular artisan pizzas featuring a Roman-style dough with Detroit-style crispy, cheesy edges. The name Electric Dough references the Italian-imported electric oven that the pizzas are baked in and the handmade, long-fermented dough, which produces a crunchy crust and has toppings that cover the pizza from corner to corner.
The restaurant will focus on fresh flavors and high-quality ingredients. Along with pizza, Electric Dough Pizza Co. will offer seasonally-inspired fresh salads and a rotating selection of gelato and sorbets. Beverages will include a full cocktail bar, domestic and imported beer, and wine, along with organic craft sodas and zero-proof offerings. In addition to inside and outdoor dining spaces, a retail area will feature take-and-bake frozen pizzas, fresh pastas, from-scratch sauces, house made pimento cheese and other products to make at home.
Electric Dough Pizza Co. is located at 1996 San Marco Boulevard in Jacksonville, Florida.
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