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2025 Pizzeria of the Year: Mattenga’s Pizzeria in San Antonio, Texas
Pizza Today Names Mattenga’s Pizzeria in San Antonio, Texas, the 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 famil...
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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 Torre...
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Mona Lisa and Michael Sharp of Sharpiros Pizzeria | Conversation
Q&A with Mona Lisa and Michael Sharp, who were presented with a $50,000 check by TikTok sensation Keith Lee to recognize their community outreach in Convers, Georgia Concept: Mona Lisa Sharp: Our pizzas originate from Buffalo, New York, and inclu...
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2025 Rising Stars: Next Gen Pizza Leaders
Meet the Rising Stars of the Pizza Industry in 2025 To select the 2025 Rising Stars of the Pizza Industry, the editorial staff of Pizza Today reached out to some of the country’s most well-known and well-respected pizzaiolos to learn whose care...
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Jhy Coulter, Orange By Devoured, Kansas City, Missouri – Rising Star
Jhy Coulter Restaurateur/Creator at Orange By Devoured Kansas City, Missouri Instagram: @orangebydevoured, @devoured.pizza Jhy Coulter has never been one to let the grass grow beneath her feet – until now. After graduating with an art degree from...
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Isaiah Ruffin, Pizza by Ruffin, Seattle, Washington – Rising Star
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 ...
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Victoria Tiso, Tori T’s Pizzeria, Malverne, NY – Rising Star
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...
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Miriam Weiskind, Yum’s of PDX, Portland, Oregon – Rising Star
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 at...
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Davide Lubrano Lavadera, Pizzata Pizzeria, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Rising Star
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 La...
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Melina Piroso Felix, The Pizza Bandit, Denver, Colorado – Rising Star
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 Piros...
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Large Plain Pizza and Pints, Pittsburgh, PA | Pizza Destinations
Go inside Large Plain Pizza & Pints, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Each month in Destinations, we highlight an up-and-coming pizza spot in the U.S. In Pizza Destinations, we showcase a pizza place that may have just opened to rave reviews, hit best p...
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Wilhelm Rodriguez, Papa’s Pizza, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico | Conversation
A Quick Q&A with Wilhelm Rodriguez, owner of Papa’s Pizza in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico In March, Wilhelm Rodriguez took first place in the Traditional Division at the International Pizza Challenge during Pizza Expo. After being crowned a pizza cha...