World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year 2024 is Tony Cerimele, New Columbus Pizza Co.
Tony Cerimele wins World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year at Pizza Expo’s International Pizza Challenge Tony Cerimele, owner of New Columbus Pizza Company, in Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania, is the 2024 World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year at the Int...
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Conversation with Blair Pietrini, Pietrini Pizza Napoletana, Los Alamitos, California
A Q&A with Blair Pietrini, Pietrini Pizza Napoletana, Los Alamitos, California Concept: Our concept is an elevated casual dining experience. We welcome all kinds of visitors and types of gatherings. We are the perfect spot for a weekly date night...
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Pizza Destinations: Berwick Pizza, Green Camp, OH; Piccoli Piatti Pizzeria, Bethesda, MD; Circle Inn Pizzeria, Clearfield, UT
A Look at Pizza Places Around the U.S. Each month, we highlight pizzerias across America and showcase what makes them standout. Explore featured menu items and pizzas. Berwick Pizza & Subs, Green Camp, Ohio Berwick is home of the dessert p...
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Conversation: Odie O’Connor, Boxcar Pizza, Portland, Oregon
A Q&A with Odie O’Connor, owner of Boxcar Pizza, Portland, Oregon Concept: The concept for Boxcar was created in the early summer of 2020. I had temporarily closed my first business, Baby Blue Pizza, due to the pandemic. So with the extra time ...
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35 Pizzerias to Watch in 2024
35 Pizzerias to Watch in America in 2024 We asked independent pizzeria owners to submit their businesses for consideration in our Pizzerias to Watch list. We received hundreds of outstanding submissions and have painstakingly whittled them down to th...
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Pizza Destinations: The Galley, Asbury Park, NJ; Pizzeria Undici, Massapequa, NY; Speak Cheezy Long Beach, CA
A Look at Hot Pizzerias in the U.S. The Galley, Asbury Park, New Jersey This Jersey pizza spot lets it products speak. “Fresh and homemade totally defines us here at Galley,” says Chef/Owner Kris Black. “And what makes us stand out is how we do...
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Man on the Street: Pizza Podcasts
My Top Pizza Business Podcasts Are you up on all the latest pizza podcasts? There are a ton to choose from and each scratches a different itch. Some are more about pizza making while others are devoted to the ins and outs of running a successful pizz...
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Conversation: Don Clifford, Soulshine Pizza, MS, TN
A Q&A with Don Clifford, Soulshine Pizza with locations in Mississippi and Tennessee The first Soulshine Restaurant was opened in February 2001 by Chris Sartin in Flowood, Mississippi via our affiliate Soulshine, Inc. Currently, three Soulshine R...
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Pizza Life POV: Call to Action
Andrew Bellucci: memoriam and a call to action According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States. High blood pre...
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Pizza Destinations: Down North, Philadelphia; JT’s Pizza, Pub & Patio Columbus, Oh; Coastline Artisan Pizzeria, Houston
A Look at Pizzerias Around the U.S. Down North, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Down North has garnered national attention for its pizza and its purpose. “Down North Pizza is no ordinary neighborhood pizza joint,” says owner Muhammad Hadi. “We marry...
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Conversation: Anita Craig, 2 Dough Girlz Pizzeria Birmingham, Alabama
A Q&A with Anita Craig, 2 Dough Girlz Pizzeria Birmingham, Alabama Concept: We fuse food, fashion and hip hop together to create a fun approach environment. Taking an artisanal approach, we create food that is flavorful, fresh and clean. We use a...
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Pizza Destinations: Silly Al’s Pizza, Quartzsite, AZ; Slice and Dice Pizzeria Albuquerque, NM; Bird Pizzeria Charlotte, NC
A Look at Pizza Places around the U.S. Silly Al’s Pizza | Quartzsite, Arizona Robbie Robertson helped his father Al build the restaurant in 1987. “We believe our continued success is because of our consistency,” Robbie says. “We are open ever...