After two years perfecting pizza, Octavo opens its doors to Hamilton

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For two years, while Hood Street’s Craft sat dormant, owner Carl Bloxam was quietly perfecting pizza recipes with his kids.

After countless trials and a few failures, Bloxam has emerged with something new: Octavo.

The plan includes a $30,000 pizza oven, some unique flavour combinations and a “premium casual” vibe, he says.

This isn’t his first time transforming a space on Hood Street. His first venture, Gothenburg, opened on the site 16 years ago before moving to the river. Gothenburg was followed by Craft, which launched in 2012 and closed two years ago.

Octavo is a complete departure from its predecessor, he says, and it’s set to open on Thursday 14th August.

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