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Our Story

Farina Rossa, which translates to red flour, is an artisan pizza restaurant that began in 2023 by Chef JohnMichael Lynch. After years of honing his craft as the Executive Chef at Travail Collective, Chef Lynch embarked on a journey to create a pizzeria that embodied his passion for locally sourced ingredients and hospitality. Our foundation is fresh flour from locally and organic grown wheat. It is milled at Baker’s Field Flour in Northeast, ensuring incredible flavor and a deep connection to the community. The dough is naturally leavened, resulting in a complex flavor profile and perfect texture. The menu features our interpretations of pizza classics alongside innovative seasonal creations inspired by Chef Lynch's decades of culinary experience. After starting as a pop-up in the Twin Cities, Farina Rossa now operates at Fair State Brewing’s cozy taproom in Northeast Minneapolis and seasonally amidst Bang Brewing’s prairie in St. Paul. Come enjoy an upscale pizza experience in a super casual atmosphere!

Farina Rossa is proud to be part of The Land Institute’s Perennial Percent program, launched by Bang Brewing, which champions the use of climate-smart grains like Kernza. By incorporating perennial grains into our blends, we’re helping build a more sustainable food system—one that supports soil health, reduces carbon impact, and tastes great too. It’s a small change with big environmental benefits.

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A person wearing an apron with tattoos on their arms is shaping pizza dough on a floured surface.
Close-up of two pizzas on plates. The front pizza has arugula, cherry tomatoes, black olives, and melted cheese, while the back pizza is a cheese pizza with cheese and asparagus.
Three pizzas with toppings such as pepperoni, mushrooms, and arugula on a wooden table, with three glasses of beer.
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A slice of cheese pizza with sausage, tomato sauce, melted cheese, and a dollop of ricotta cheese being lifted from a pizza with melted cheese stretching. In the blurred background, there is a bowl of salad with leafy greens.
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A rectangular pizza with a thick crust topped with cheese, sliced carrots, green onions, sitting on a tray with parchment paper.
A plate of salad with mixed greens, sliced fruits, and burrata, accompanied by a bread roll in the background.
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Fresh garden salad with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, crumbled cheese, and other vegetables in a white bowl on a wooden table.
A pizza with tomato slices, pineapple chunks, fresh green herbs, and green sauce on a wooden table.
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Close-up of a pizza with strawberries, herbs, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and a slightly charred crust.
A rectangular pizza with cheese, meatballs, and basil on a tray, a bowl of Caesar salad with cucumbers, and a bowl of roasted carrots on a wooden table.
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A rectangular pizza with cheese, sausage, dollops of ricotta cheese, and grated cheese crust on a baking sheet.
Close-up of a cheese and spinach pizza with a golden crust on a wooden surface.