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See who we named this year's distinguished 2025 Pizzeria of the Year.

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Pizza Today presents Immersive Top Pizza Styles Experience

‘Pizza Today’s Guide to the Top 10 Pizza Styles in the United States’ showcases the Top 10 most popular styles served in U.S. pizzerias.

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See What's Happening in America's Pizzerias

Explore marketing, food, labor and business trends in Pizza Today's 2025 Pizza Industry Trends Report.

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Salvatore ‘Tore’ Trupiano Wins California Pizza Contest With ‘Creamery Crown’ Pizza

Edward Stalewski of Mercurio’s and Marcus Medina of Hella Pie Pizza Co. Claim Pizza Category Wins After submitting applications to participate in the California Pizza Contest for seven years, Salvatore “Tore” Trupiano is heading back to San Diego, California, with $10,000 and two contest wins under his belt. In addition to placing first in “The […]

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Kevin King, President and CEO of Donatos Pizza, is Coming to Pizza Expo Columbus!

Donatos Pizza President and CEO Kevin King tapped to give Keynote Address at Pizza Expo Columbus We’re excited to announce that Kevin King will be the keynote speaker for the inaugural Pizza Expo Columbus, which will take place Oct. 26-27 at The Greater Columbus Convention Center. Kevin has compiled a very distinguished and impressive career […]

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Pizzeria of the Year | Mattenga’s Pizzeria! | Commentary

I want to take this opportunity to be the first to congratulate Matt and Hengam Stanfield. The co-founders of Mattenga’s Pizzeria in San Antonio are a pizza power couple like no other. They have steadily grown their Texas-based pizza company into a juggernaut that is so impressive, we named it the 2025 Pizzeria of the […]

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Answering your pizza fans’ APP-etite

Build out your restaurant ordering app to engage with your customers Third-party ordering apps have found enormous success and restaurant apps can too. It may be time to develop or update your first-party channel to capture app users. The reason? Foo

Menu Development

Green Season | Fresh Green Chile Menu Ideas

The smoky flavor of green chiles makes a welcome addition to appetizers, pizzas and more New Mexico’s Hatch Valley is known as the chile capital of the world. Starting in late July or early August, visitors travel to New Mexico to experience “green season,” when the region’s famous green chiles are harvested and roasted in […]

Menu Development

Bar Bites | Appetizer Ideas from Bar Menus

These dough-based small plates are sure to please Bar food is addictive. From chicken wings and mozzarella sticks to fried pickles, nachos and sliders, customers are looking for a prequel to their pizza main event. Including bar bites on your menu can increase check averages and generate happy hour visits when marketed well. The classics […]

Brand & Marketing

Answering your pizza fans’ APP-etite

Build out your restaurant ordering app to engage with your customers Third-party ordering apps have found enormous success and restaurant apps can too. It may be time to develop or update your first-party channel to capture app users. The reason? Food carryout and delivery apps have become a daily or weekly habit for many Americans. […]

People & Pizzerias

San Antonio, Texas-based Mattenga’s Pizzeria: Pizza Today’s 2025 Pizzeria of the Year

Mastering the Mattenga’s Playbook Hengam and Matthew Stanfield set out to work side-by-side to build a restaurant business and prioritize their family. A decade later, that business has grown tenfold into an impactful local restaurant chain in San Antonio, Texas. Mattenga’s Pizzeria – named by combining the couple’s names – has taken many years of […]

Operations

Launching a Mobile Pizzeria: Auto Insurance (Part 10)

(Editor’s note: This is the tenth installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) Admittedly, out of all the aspects of opening a mobile pizzeria, insurance is the topic I know and understand the least. I get the premise: I pay an […]

Menu Development

Why Your Pizzeria Needs Limited-Time Offerings

Picture this: You’re scrolling through your social media feed when a local pizzeria’s post stops you cold. They’re featuring a truffle honey pizza that’s only available for one week. Suddenly, you’re planning your dinner around trying this exclusive creation before it disappears forever. That’s the magic of limited-time offerings (LTOs), and if you’re not using […]

Finance & Growth

The Hot-selling Move | Building Blocks

“Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time.” – Henry Ford As a very young manager, I learned the importance of marketing. I was a 22-year-old manager working for one of the big pizza companies. Once per month, four managers from the Pittsburgh region would travel to meet up with […]

People & Pizzerias

Lover’s Deli, Merced, California | Pizzeria Destinations

Learn How Lover’s Deli Uses ‘Hispanic flavors’ on Its Pizzas in California’s Central Valley Inspired by classic mom-and-pop shops portrayed on screen, Lover’s Deli was created to look like it’s always been there, says co-owner Eli Torres. He credits the whole team at Lover’s Deli for its success. “Starting at the top with Chef Daniel […]

Operations

Soda: The No. 1 Pricing Decision You’ll Make | Mike’s Monthly Tip

You know what people notice most on your menu? Your highest-priced item. If the pizza is over $30 – even if it feeds eight – the average customer thinks, “Oh, wow, that’s an expensive pizza.” That’s the one they talk about, compare and critique. You know what they rarely, if ever, notice? The soda price. […]

Pizza Expo March 24-26, 2026

Now in it’s 42st year, International Pizza Expo remains unchallenged as the industry’s leading event. Join thousands of pizzeria professionals as they convene in Las Vegas for 3 days dedicated to all things pizza! With suppliers from across the globe, educational sessions taught by top industry professionals and national competitions, this event is one you simply cannot afford to miss.

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Pizza Expo Columbus, October 26-27, 2025

International Pizza Expo and Pizza Today magazine launch Pizza Expo Columbus. This new event, tailored for Midwest pizza industry professionals, will debut on October 26-27, 2025, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.

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