🍕Eating boujee on a budget this summer

ORLANDO, Fla. – I walked into Blaze Pizza expecting a quick bite, but I left thinking about how rarely fast-casual spots pull off “premium” without the premium price tag.

Blaze has teamed up with Volpi Foods for a limited-time Italian Escape menu, running May 6 through June 23 at participating locations across North America and through the Blaze Pizza app. The collaboration centers on Volpi prosciutto and a menu built around that salty, delicate, slow-cured flavor people usually associate with pricier pies and charcuterie boards.

The Prosciutto Pizza ($12.50) is the headliner, and it’s built to hit a lot of notes at once: rich cheese, peppery arugula, the sweet-savory pull of balsamic caramelized onions, and a fruity finish from fig glaze that plays really well with the prosciutto’s savory edge. If you want the same vibe in a smaller format, the Prosciutto Pizzetta ($5.95) delivers that crispy-chewy bite of dough with prosciutto front and center, without feeling like a “lesser” option. And if you’re feeding more people or just want to go bigger, a large pizza is $18.95.

The menu rounds out with the Strawberry Prosciutto Salad ($11.50), which leans fresh and bright: juicy strawberries, creamy mozzarella, and thin prosciutto that adds that perfect salty contrast, with a light tangy finish that keeps it from feeling heavy. Then there’s dessert, and the tiramisu cup ($4.95) is a classic closer, with that espresso flavor and creamy, airy texture that makes it feel like you’re treating yourself, even if you’re grabbing it on the go.

And honestly, this kind of menu hits different right now. When it feels like the price of everything is climbing and everyone is watching their budget, it’s nice to find a limited-time option that still tastes special. This collaboration is basically proof you can get premium ingredients, bold flavors and a full meal moment without committing to a big-ticket restaurant tab.

Blaze is also making prosciutto available as a customizable add-on: $1 on 11-inch build-your-own pizzas and salads, and $2 on 14-inch build-your-own pizzas, which makes it simple to upgrade your usual order without committing to the whole limited-time lineup.