Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alleycat's Pizza


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The result was keep. Nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) LibStar (talk) 07:18, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

Alleycat's Pizza

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Fails WP:CORP. Only 2 restaurants in the chain, which may explain the lack of coverage. LibStar (talk) 04:12, 4 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Food and drink, Companies,  and Taiwan. –LaundryPizza03 ( d  c̄ ) 04:40, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.  The article notes: "I must confess that I broke a vow made a few years back never to step foot again into Alleycat’s. My last experience in the claustrophobic and crypt-like atmosphere of its branch located a stone’s throw from Yongkang Street (永康街) saw an angry chef repeatedly berating a server over some indiscretion — one that was perhaps deserved because the service was terrible (though the food was excellent). ... The expansive interior, with its vaulted ceilings and open-spaced concept, consists of two rooms separated by a long bar. The walls are painted mustard yellow with patches of exposed brick, and the windows are ideal for watching the hustle and bustle of the open market (on weekends) outside."  The review notes: "Even though Alleycat's is hidden in a small basement off bustling Yongkang Street, it would be hard to overlook this new pizzeria for the buzz it's been generating since it opened at the end of January. It's the brainchild of South African transplant Alan Pontes, who wanted to make a living without having a boss, and he could have done far worse than deciding upon opening this pleasant eatery. ... The Spartan decor is Alleycat's only downside. The soft-toned red walls are a start, but some flowers, perhaps a few pictures of Tuscany, a space divider and more attractive place mats would go a long way." </li> <li> Alleycat was reviewed by Taiwan Television's food and travel television show zh:愛玩咖. There is more information about the episode hereInternet Archive.</li> <li>Snippet-view sources from Google Books:<ol> <li> The book notes: "Meanwhile, next door, a new pizza place, Alleycat's has become a hit among the foreign community. South African Alan S. Pontes, after spending time in the UK and the US, came to Taiwan at the invitation of a friend. Later, he made a brick oven in a basement, and transformed the basement into a place where "people come to relax and have good food." Pizza restaurants are ubiquitous in Taipei, with chains such as Pizza Hut and Domino's flooding primetime TV with up- ... Alleycat's, a new pizza restaurant, seeks to establish a niche in the market with its entirely handmade pizza.</li> <li> The book notes: "3.3 巷貓披薩 Alleycat's Pizza [four stars out of five] The Lishui Street Alleycat's is the original of a chain of pizza places around Taipei. It is still home to the original namesake cat, Alley. There are also two cats at the Tianmu branch and at least one at the Huashan branch. I've had the garlic bread (NT$100), which comes ...</li> </ol></li> <li>Less significant coverage:<ol> <li> The article notes from Google Translate: "Not far from there, stands a new pizzeria, Alleycat's, which is very popular with the foreign community of the capital. Its owner, Alan Pontes, a South African, who rolled his bump in Great Britain then in the United States, visited the island at the invitation of a friend. Seduced, he settled in Taipei where he had a brick oven built in a cellar and transformed it into “a pleasant place where you can relax and enjoy a good meal”."</li> <li> The book notes: "With its rustic-chic setting inside a former brick warehouse and perfected stone-oven recipes, this is one of the top spots for pizza in Taipei. You can sit indoors under a soaring vaulted ceiling, or outdoors in a garden zone. Calzoni, panini and appetisers are available, as is a good selection of beer on tap. Salads are poor value."</li> <li> The book notes: "The best pizza in town, impressing even NYC aficionados with their gooey mozzarella, crispy crust and refined toppings (such as goat's cheese, Italian chorizo and artichoke). Large (12in) NT$430–NT$530. Check the website for other branches."</li> <li> The book notes: "Perhaps best described as a "pizza bar," has an extensive bar list, and good cocktails. Serves thick, inexpensive stone oven-baked pizzas, one of Taipei's few spots with "real" pizza outside the big international chains. With expat owners, this is a favorite late-night expat hangout."</li> <li> The book notes: "Alleycat's reputation was built on its stone-oven-baked pizzas, but the menu also lists crocante, insalata & calzoni. You may think the music's a bit loud or the crowd a bit young but you're unlikely to find fault with the food. EM. Details of other branches inc Ximending are on the bilingual website."</li> </ol></li> </ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Alleycat's Pizza to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 06:55, 4 April 2023 (UTC) </li></ul>


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