"Fadem reflects on his upbringing in St. Louis around Imo's and how it shaped his affection for pizza, stating, 'I was eating it before I remember.'"
"The new Ops location in the East Village features a custom-made stainless-steel bar and red banquettes, designed for an inviting dining experience."
"Fadem envisions his childhood pizza reimagined at Ops, asking, 'What if we Ops-ified it?' as he experiments with creating a St. Louis-style pie."
"On his father's obsession with local St. Louis pizza, Fadem notes, 'He can tell the difference' among the many mom-and-pop pizzerias."
Ops, known for its sourdough and Neapolitan-ish pizzas, is set to open its second location in NYC's East Village. Co-owner Mike Fadem, influenced by his St. Louis upbringing, aims to reimagine his experience with local thin-crust pizza, specifically Imo's, while staying true to Ops' unique culinary identity. The new location features an inviting design with deep-red banquettes and a custom bar, all while exploring the idea of ‘Ops-ifying’ classic St. Louis flavors, demonstrating the merging of tradition with culinary creativity.
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