At one point, Lars Smith had 14 California cheeses in his pizzeria. The chef and owner of State of Mind Hospitality Group says he is passionate about finding new, local ingredients to use on pizza and other menu items at his restaurants in California

Connecticut pizzaiolos, unite! On the road, that is. Cars and trucks in The Constitution State have a new license plate option. In addition to a coordinated media campaign to draw attention to the state’s pizza industry, Connecticut now offers resi

Join the watch party Aug. 20 at 7:15 p.m. EDT — the World Premiere of The Secret Ingredient, featuring John Arena Tommy Schneider, owner of Tommy’s Pizzeria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, took his love for the pizza community and created a pa

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — It’s official — the people have spoken, and we couldn’t be more fired up! Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings has just been crowned Newsweek’s Readers’ C

(Editor’s note: This is the 12th installment in a series about opening a mobile pizzeria by Jason Cipriani, co-owner of Sips & Pies. You can read the other articles here.) Prior to attending the 2025 International Pizza Expo in March, my wif

Common Legal Issues for Pizzeria Owners: Expert Guide 2025 Running a pizzeria is tough enough without worrying about lawsuits and compliance issues. But in the heavily regulated restaurant industry, ignorance isn’t bliss – it’s expensive. With

52% of Restaurants Made a Capital Expenditure in Q2, and 54% Plan to Invest Over the Next Six Months The National Restaurant Association’s numbers for June 2025 reveal little change in performance – meaning the industry is neither growing nor con

A Step-by-step Guide to Making a Sourdough Starter (and Maintaining One) Sourdough isn’t for everyone. Making it, eating it, maintaining it. There are plenty of preferments that can add great complexity, flavor and texture to your dough – and ext

Vocelli Pizza Partners With The Jerome Bettis’ Bus Stops Here Foundation to Launch ‘Pizza With Purpose’ PITTSBURGH (Aug. 5, 2025) – Vocelli Pizza is proud to announce a new community initiative in partnership with The Jerome Bettis “Bus St