Isaiah Ruffin Chef and co-Owner of Pizza By Ruffin Seattle, Washington Instagram: @pizzabyruffin Isaiah Ruffin got his start cooking for generals in the U.S. Army. Today, he makes pizza for captains of industry. After years operating a food truck in Northern Colorado...
Victoria Tiso Owner of Tori T's Pizzeria Malverne, New York Instagram: @Tori_tspizzeria, @thebronxpizzagirl Victoria Tiso grew up in her father’s pizzeria, the famous Louie and Ernie’s in the Bronx. She then spent years as a high school and collegiate softball coach...
Miriam Weiskind Head pizzaiolo and owner of Yum’s of PDX Portland, Oregon Instagram: @yumsofpdx, @thezareport Miriam Weiskind spent eight years as a tour guide for Scott’s Pizza Tours in New York. Disappointed by her underwhelming pizza making attempts, she sought to...
Davide Lubrano Lavadera Founder/ Co-owner of Pizzata Pizzeria and Pizzata Pizzeria & Birreria Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Instagram: @Pizzata_pizzeria, @Pizzata_birreria, @Obsession_pizza At this year’s Pizza Expo in Las Vegas, Davide Lubrano Lavadera took the...
Melina Piroso Felix Owner/operator of The Pizza Bandit Denver, Colorado Instagram: @thepizzabanditcolorado Melina Piroso Felix started building The Pizza Bandit brand before selling her first pizza. Her son suggested the business name, and when Piroso Felix saw the...
Pizza lore would have you believe Grandma-style pies were named for the square pizzas grandmothers in Italy have been baking up for generations. In the United States, however, the pizzas baked in cookie sheets are synonymous with Umberto: king of the Long Island pie....
Ordering and using the right amounts of ingredients can help reduce costs and prevent food waste The professionals who know the most about supply and demand aren’t economists; they are pizzeria owners. They know that few things cause more damage than running out of...
Back in 2006, Doug Fricano was running five high-performing Fricano’s Pizza restaurants in western Michigan, and he believed his sauces – based on cherished family recipes – could be jarred and sold. Over the next 14 years, Fricano hand-produced and ladled his sauces...
(Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) After choosing what style of pizza to serve – and then deciding what type of oven you’ll...
Guests can celebrate the new active play concept with free, all-day admission on June 24 PHOENIX (June 18, 2025) – Peter Piper Pizza, the ultimate destination for “food, family and fun,” is bringing Peter Piper Play Parks to 25 select locations in...
Leading Family-Style Pizza Chain Anchors in Newly Developed Placer County Neighborhood IRVINE, Calif. (June 16, 2025) – Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch...
(Editor’s note: This is the fourth installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) Last week, I discussed selecting the right style of pizza for your business and why I...
