We’ve named breakout pizzeria professionals to our 2023 Rising Stars of the Pizza Industry. Find out the talented pizza people who made the list.
Neel Vaidya, Troy’s Italian Kitchen, Arlington, Virginia — Rising Star 2023
Neel Vaidya, Troy’s Italian Kitchen, Arlington, Virginia — Rising Star 2023
Neel Vaidya (38), Owner Troy’s Italian Kitchen — Arlington, Virginia Instagram handle: @troysitaliankitchen How are you able to navigate the niche Vegan market? As vegetarians ourselves, we aim to please all walks of life. We have successfully tapped into our local vegan community and created a reliable and tasty source of delicious vegan, vegetarian, […]
Gemma Cataldo, Antonio’s Italian Restaurant, Elkhart, IN — Rising Star 2023
Gemma Cataldo, Antonio’s Italian Restaurant, Elkhart, IN — Rising Star 2023
Gemma Cataldo (18), Manager Antonio’s Italian Restaurant — Elkhart, Indiana Instagram handle: @gemgemcataldo is my personal handle, however, my sister and I have a joint account for pizza only related content and that is @thecataldosisters. Pizza Champion Gemma Cataldo, manager at Antonio’s Italian Restaurant in Elkhart, Indiana, has been named a Rising Star of the […]
Jhonathan Naranjo Estrada JoJo’s Ny Style Pizza, Hollywood, FL — Rising Star 2023
Jhonathan Naranjo Estrada JoJo’s Ny Style Pizza, Hollywood, FL — Rising Star 2023
Jhonathan Naranjo Estrada (37), Founder & CEO JoJo’s Ny Style Pizza Inc. — Hollywood, Florida Jhonathan Naranjo Estrada, Founder & CEO of multiple unit JoJo’s Ny Style Pizza Inc. in Hollywood, Florida, has been named a Rising Star of the Pizza Industry 2023 by Pizza Today. Read a quick Q&A with Jhonathan. How were you […]
Alex White, Dani Garcia-White, Cameron White, Justin Ford, Yukon Pizza, Downtown Las Vegas, NV — Rising Stars
Alex White, Dani Garcia-White, Cameron White, Justin Ford, Yukon Pizza, Downtown Las Vegas, NV — Rising Stars
Alex White (34), Dani Garcia-White (32), Cameron White (39), Justin Ford (38), Co-owners Yukon Pizza Downtown Las Vegas, NV Instagram handles: @alexcreagwhite, @dani_oakley_69, @cameronsmwhite, @j_pizza_lv Alex White, Dani Garcia-White, Cameron White and Justin Ford, Co-owners of Yukon Pizza in Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, have been named Rising Stars of the Pizza Industry 2023 by Pizza […]
Thiago Vasconcelos, Pedroso’s Pizza, Austin TX — Rising Star 2023
Thiago Vasconcelos, Pedroso’s Pizza, Austin TX — Rising Star 2023
Thiago Vasconcelos (38), Owner Pedroso’s Pizza, Austin TX Instagram handle: @pedrosospizza @pizzaiologist Thiago Vasconcelos, Owner of Pedroso’s Pizza in Austin, Texas, has been named a Rising Star of the Pizza Industry 2023 by Pizza Today. Read a quick Q&A with Thiago. What are the keys to your success as a permanently parked pizza trailer? Austin Texas […]
Drew Butler, Market Pizza by Drew Butler, Culver City, CA — Rising Star 2023
Drew Butler, Market Pizza by Drew Butler, Culver City, CA — Rising Star 2023
Drew Butler (53), Owner/ Operator Market Pizza by Drew Butler, Culver City, CA 90232 Instagram Handle: @marketpizzabdb Drew Butler, Owner/ Operator of Market Pizza by Drew Butler, Culver City, California, has been named a Rising Star of the Pizza Industry 2023 by Pizza Today. Read a quick Q&A with Drew. How did you choose to […]
Charlie Webb, Hudson & Packard Poughkeepsie, NY — Rising Star
Charlie Webb, Hudson & Packard Poughkeepsie, NY — Rising Star
Charlie Webb, Owner Hudson & Packard, Poughkeepsie, NY Instagram Handle: @hudsonandpackard Charlie Webb, Owner of Hudson & Packard in Poughkeepsie, New York, has been named a Rising Star of the Pizza Industry 2023 by Pizza Today. Read a quick Q&A with Charlie. How did your time at the Culinary Institute of America aid you starting […]
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