Featured Vendors, Quality Ingredients

Southern California’s Best, Crafted Into Every Bite

At Olive Wood Pizza, we believe food is only as exceptional as the ingredients behind it.

That’s why we partner with passionate producers, farmers, and artisans who share our obsession with quality, sustainability, and craftsmanship.

Our vendors aren’t suppliers — they’re collaborators, experts, and friends who shape the flavor, character, and soul of our food.

Our Philosophy

Ingredients With Purpose. Partnerships With Heart.

We go beyond farm-to-table.

We build relationships with people who respect the earth, honor tradition, and treat quality as a non-negotiable.

We choose ingredients based on:

  • Exceptional flavor

  • Ethical and sustainable practices

  • Local relationships and transparency

  • Heritage, craftsmanship, and expertise

The result is food that tastes better — because it comes from people who care.

di Stefano master cheesemaker making fresh mozzarella for Olive Wood Pizza

di Stefano Cheese (Pomona, CA)

Award-winning, artisan cheeses made by a family with generations of Italian cheesemaking heritage

We source fresh mozzarella, burrata, aged cheeses, and specialty products from di Stefano — a Southern California family making some of the finest Italian cheeses in the country.

Why we love them:

  • Hand-crafted using traditional Italian methods

  • Milk sourced from local family farms

  • Exceptional freshness, texture, and flavor

  • Crafted in small batches, not factories

Their cheese elevates our pizza from “great” to memorable and distinctive.

We have shifted 100% of our cheese program to di Stefano, from low-moisture mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, stracciatella to bufala mozzarella and specialty aged cheeses.

Ingredients, Hospitality, and Craft

We don’t cut corners — because excellence has no shortcuts

From dough to toppings to fire, our process is powered by:

  • Slow fermentation (2-3 day dough)

  • Craft-driven techniques

  • Local artisan partnerships

  • Honest, traceable ingredients

We focus on quality because we’re obsessed with giving guests food that feels handmade, intentional, and unforgettable.

📍 Southern California Made.

Stacked olive wood firewood used for live-fire pizza ovens

Firewood of My Ranch (Compton)

Sustainably harvested olive wood that fuels our ovens — and defines who we are

We exclusively burn olive wood, not “mixed firewood,” because it:

  • Burns hot, clean, and fragrant

  • Produces a crisp, blistered crust

  • Adds aromatic depth without bitterness

  • Reflects tradition and craft

Our wood isn’t a commodity —

it’s a signature ingredient in every pizza we create.

Collaboration Welcome

Are you a local producer, farmer, or artisan?

We love discovering exceptional products and building long-term partnerships.

If your ingredients tell a story, we’d love to hear it.

Let’s Make Something Amazing!

Stanislaus California-grown tomatoes used for artisan pizza sauce

Stanislaus Tomatoes (Modesto, CA)

America’s premier producer of fresh-pack, Italian-style tomato products, rooted in three generations of family stewardship

We use Stanislaus tomatoes as the foundation of our pizza sauces — prized for their bright, fresh flavor, natural sweetness, and perfectly balanced acidity.

Why we love them:

  • Family-owned and operated for more than 80 years

  • Fresh-pack tomatoes, never from concentrate

  • Harvested and canned within hours for peak flavor

  • Partnered exclusively with top California growers

  • Consistent, high-integrity product from can to can

Their fresh-packed tomatoes deliver superior depth, aroma, and color — essential for wood-fired pizza where quality is immediately tasted.

Stanislaus gives us clean, vibrant sauces that hold up to high heat and high volume, ensuring every pizza has the unmistakable “fresh tomato” flavor our guests love.

California farmer harvesting fresh produce

California Produce & Local Partners

Supporting local farms whenever possible

Seasonally, we incorporate:

  • Farm-fresh vegetables

  • Locally grown herbs

  • Citrus, fruits, and specialty items

Why it matters:

  • Fresher flavor

  • Lower environmental impact

  • Support for regional growers

Great food begins with great sourcing — and we’re proud to invest in our community.

Proudly Served at 600+ Events a Year.

We feed:

  • Weddings

  • Fortune 500 offices

  • Film & TV productions

  • Luxury private events

  • Southern California’s most discerning households

And we do it with integrity, hospitality, and food that reflects the best of our region.

Close-up of sliced salami from Long Beach-based Marisa

Marisa Foods (Long Beach, CA)

Premium Italian-style meats and toppings from a family-owned producer with nearly 80 years of culinary heritage

We source pepperoni, Italian sausage, salumi, and specialty toppings from Marisa Foods — a Southern California producer known for classic Italian flavor, consistent quality, and meticulous standards.

Why we love them:

  • Family-owned and operated since 1947

  • Recipes rooted in traditional Italian delicatessen culture

  • USDA-inspected, HACCP-certified production

  • High-quality cuts, spices, and clean flavor profiles

Their Italian meats deliver bold, balanced flavor without shortcuts — ensuring every pizza and everything else we serve is hearty, authentic, and memorable.

Marisa Foods is a trusted partner for Olive Wood Pizza, providing the quality, consistency, and craftsmanship needed to serve hundreds of pizzas at a time without compromising taste.