Texas has 3,261 pizzerias Chicago-style deep-dish pizza was introduced in 1941. The world’s first pizzeria, Port’Alba, opened in Naples, Italy in 1830. Next month, more than 6,000 pizzeria owners and managers will attend International Pizza Expo ...

Aldos Ristorante Italiano & Bar serves up New York-style pizza to the Naples, Florida area. Owner Kelly Musico, along with her husband, Aldo, support the local music scene by providing live jazz each week.   Q: How has offering entertainment...

We weren’t exactly sure what to expect. Since October is both National Pizza Month and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to put the two together in a big way. And since we’re cyclists, we wanted to use a bike ride as a hook to dra...

“What keeps you up at night?” That was the question United States President Barack Obama asked Joe Fugere in 2010. Fugere, founder of Seattle-based Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, had an answer at the ready: access to capital. Despite a ...

The first Pizza Hut opened in 1958 in Wichita, Kansas. The average pizzeria reports roughly $557,000 in annual sales. America’s 5 most popular pizza toppings, in order, are: pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, ham and green peppers. Park Street Pizza //...

Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Russo’s Coal Fired Italian Kitchen Houston, Texas Chef Anthony Russo has created two unique restaurant concepts, Russo’s New York Pizzeria and Russo’s Coal Fired Italian Kitchen, based in Housto...

Wayne Rempel JP’s Lacombe, Alberta One of the things I am proud of with my business is how I seem to be able to market myself better than my competition, including the big chains. I often get asked how I seem to be able to grow my market share in a...

Dallas might be known more for its Cowboys, barbecue and Southern charm than its pizza scene, but a handful of upscale operators are set on turning that around. Among them is Joseph Palladino, a restaurateur who –– with two other concepts...

It’s great when your phone is ringing off the hook, but I have a feeling your heart sinks every time the voice on the other end offers to “feature” you on their daily deal Web site. If you haven’t received one of these calls, ...

Q: On my flour bags it says: “bleached, enriched and bromated.” What does this mean? A: The bleaching of the flour is done only to remove its yellow pigments, making it brighter and whiter in color and appearance. Aside from that, there i...

How can I make money without doing anything? Author Michael Phillips says that “Money will come when you are doing the right thing.” The right thing could mean following the Golden Rule. As restaurateurs we can give our guests what they w...

A little-known provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could have a negative impact on thousands of family-owned pizza shops and restaurants across the country. The menu-labeling section of the law requires food establishments wit...