OOPS: The pizzeria says the offense caused by their "Pic-a-Nika" pizza was "certainly not our intent."
Midtown pizzeria apologizes for serving controversial “Pic-a-Nika” slice
MIDTOWN, Manhattan— A midtown pizzeria that served a controversial slice called “Pic-a-Nika”, has apologized for having offended anyone by their name choice.
Pizza By Certe @PizzaByCerte
We sincerely apologize we have offended anyone w/name of our popular aug pizza.Certainly not our intent! name has been changed @PIX11News
7:47 AM - 14 Aug 2015
The pizzeria took to Twitter Friday to apologize for having offended anyone, as it was not their intent.
They also wrote, that they have changed the name of the pizza.
A viewer emailed PIX11 on Thursday saying he first noticed this slice of pizza saying he walked into his usual lunch spot at Pizza by Certé on 56th and Lexington Avenue when he was shocked by what was on display as the “pizza of the month.”
The slice featured toppings such as Southern fried chicken, sea-salted watermelon, and sunflower seed crust with arugula, goat cheese, ricotta, and bleu cheese.
“I went there today and there was a new pizza that they are selling called “pic-a-nika” which sounded very horrible when I read it. It was when I read the description I knew that the name was in fact racist,” the viewer wrote.
For a more in depth explanation from the restaurant, see below.
Pizza by Certé
Pizza Place · 798 Likes
· 6 hrs ·
To the people of New York City and to those who were offended by the sign. And specifically and especially to the Black Community, we are (gravely,deeply, truly) sorry.
When we named the pizza "Pic-a-Nika" we disrespected an entire community, perpetuated a hurtful ideology and brought embarrassment to ourselves. In a time and climate when words carry so much change, we chose beyond poorly and cannot erase or ignore the damaging effects it has caused. It’s tough to think that... See More
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Midtown pizzeria apologizes for serving controversial “Pic-a-Nika” slice
MIDTOWN, Manhattan— A midtown pizzeria that served a controversial slice called “Pic-a-Nika”, has apologized for having offended anyone by their name choice.
Pizza By Certe @PizzaByCerte
We sincerely apologize we have offended anyone w/name of our popular aug pizza.Certainly not our intent! name has been changed @PIX11News
7:47 AM - 14 Aug 2015
The pizzeria took to Twitter Friday to apologize for having offended anyone, as it was not their intent.
They also wrote, that they have changed the name of the pizza.
A viewer emailed PIX11 on Thursday saying he first noticed this slice of pizza saying he walked into his usual lunch spot at Pizza by Certé on 56th and Lexington Avenue when he was shocked by what was on display as the “pizza of the month.”
The slice featured toppings such as Southern fried chicken, sea-salted watermelon, and sunflower seed crust with arugula, goat cheese, ricotta, and bleu cheese.
“I went there today and there was a new pizza that they are selling called “pic-a-nika” which sounded very horrible when I read it. It was when I read the description I knew that the name was in fact racist,” the viewer wrote.
For a more in depth explanation from the restaurant, see below.
Pizza by Certé
Pizza Place · 798 Likes
· 6 hrs ·
To the people of New York City and to those who were offended by the sign. And specifically and especially to the Black Community, we are (gravely,deeply, truly) sorry.
When we named the pizza "Pic-a-Nika" we disrespected an entire community, perpetuated a hurtful ideology and brought embarrassment to ourselves. In a time and climate when words carry so much change, we chose beyond poorly and cannot erase or ignore the damaging effects it has caused. It’s tough to think that... See More
9 Likes · 30 Comments · 1 Share
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