They say that variety is the spice of life, and it is no different with pizza. While your customers may love your present offering, they might also be interested in something a little different from your mainstream pizza. It’s easy to change the to...

Server shadowing grooms fledgling servers through hands-on experience You’ve hired a new server and you’re anxious to get the newbie up to speed at your pizzeria. But, before you let rookie servers hit the floor on their own, shadowing –– whe...

These modern ingredients bring versatility, sophistication to menus I work with a lot of unusual ingredients in the Pizza Today test kitchen –– from quail eggs we had to source off season from a tiny Asian market to ground lamb for meatballs. Tod...

For independent pizzerias, adding a new menu item should be a thoughtful decision For Jason McGovern, owner of Denver Deep Dish, a three-year-old pizzeria based in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood, putting the effort and investment into launching a ...

Are you up to speed on child labor laws? Minor employees often bring plenty of positives to the job. Although they’ll likely require a fair amount of rope-showing and schooling in workplace etiquette, young people are generally enthusiastic and eag...

Take your menu to the next level. Browse through more than 60 appetizer, entree, pizza and dessert recipes below....

        Appetizers   Stuffed Poblano Pepper Twinkies   More appetizer recipes… Creamy Italian Pasta Salad Fried Stuffed Olives Grilled Chicken and Ziti Salad Pasta e Fagioli Pizza Pasta Salad Roasted Portobello Sal...

        Entrées   Vegetarian Lasagna   More entrée recipes… Penne Portobello Born on the  Bayou Lasagna Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Cheese and Prosciutto Manicotti Filling Chicken Marsala Fettuccine with Brie Homema...

        Pizzas   Boneless Buffalo Wing Pizza   More pizza recipes… BLT Pizza Classic Sausage Pizza Grilled Veggie Pizza Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza Thai Pizza Shrimp Marinara Pizza Chicken Fajita Pizza Pizza with Roas...

        Desserts   Scratch Chocolate Brownies   More dessert recipes… Chocolate Lava Cake Chocolate/Strawberry Pizza Fruit and Wine Sponge Cake Fresh Strawberries with Espresso Zabaglione, Cinnamon Cream and Shaved...

Identify potential franchisees from your own talent pool   Your employee has been with you for years, assuming ever-greater responsibility in your restaurant. He’s gained your trust as someone you can rely on. He’s also ambitious, hardworkin...

Choosing the right fixtures is as important as choosing the amount of light   In restaurant lighting, ambiance is important, but it is not the only factor in choosing how to illuminate the dining room. The right light fixtures can make the eater...