Check out up-and-comers in the pizza industry
We’ve named breakout pizzeria professionals to our 2023 Rising Stars of the Pizza Industry. Find out the talented pizza people who made the list.
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This year’s Rising Stars of the Pizza Industry are:

Neel Vaidya (38), Owner
Troy’s Italian Kitchen — Arlington, Virginia
Troy’s Italian Kitchen — Arlington, Virginia

Gemma Cataldo (18), Manager
Antonio’s Italian Restaurant — Elkhart, Indiana
Antonio’s Italian Restaurant — Elkhart, Indiana

Jhonathan Naranjo Estrada (37), Founder & CEO
JoJo’s Ny Style Pizza Inc. — Hollywood, Florida
JoJo’s Ny Style Pizza Inc. — Hollywood, Florida

Alex White (34), Dani Garcia-White (32), Cameron White (39), Justin Ford (38), Co-owners
Yukon Pizza Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada
Yukon Pizza Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada

Thiago Vasconcelos (38), Owner
Pedroso’s Pizza, Austin, Texas
Pedroso’s Pizza, Austin, Texas

Drew Butler (53), Owner/ Operator
Market Pizza by Drew Butler, Culver City, California
Market Pizza by Drew Butler, Culver City, California

Charlie Webb (33), Owner
Hudson & Packard, Poughkeepsie, New York
Hudson & Packard, Poughkeepsie, New York