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Remembering Joe Migliucci
Joe Migliucci was the friendly face behind the kitchen window every time we visited his family’s restaurant on pizza tours. Mario’s Restaurant began as a

Remembering Bartolomeo Giove
Brother’s Pizza on Port Richmond Ave on Staten Island was founded by brother Filippo, Bart, and Pietro Giove in 1975 just a few doors away

Remembering Francesco Giordano
This Father’s Day we remember the pizza makers we lost over the past year. Francesco Giordano was born in Sicily in 1952. He immigrated to

Checking In On Manhattan Pizzerias During COVID-19
This week I took a bike ride around Manhattan for the first time since March to see the effects of the pandemic on independent pizzerias.

Quarantine Pizza Schedule for June 15 – 21
TUESDAY, JUNE 164pm ET Pizza History // for subscribers @ One Day University WEDNESDAY, JUNE 173pm ET Pizza Time for Kids w/ Miriam // FREE @ Facebook THURSDAY,

The Real Story of Pizza Margherita
The story is ubiquitous. Queen Margherita of Savoy, royal consort to King Umberto I, was visiting the palace at Capodimonte in Naples. Having grown tired

Quarantine Pizza Schedule for June 8-14
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 103pm ET Pizza Time for Kids: Pizza Bagels w/ Miriam // FREE @ Facebook THURSDAY, JUNE 11 – Pizza Margherita Day8pm ET NYC in

5k for Pizza Returns to Hoboken, Virtually
Last year marked the inaugural 5k For Pizza in Hoboken NJ, in which pizza-loving participants raced around the picturesque city on the western bank of

Mani in Pasta Needs Your Help
The entire country has been experiencing a truly impressive series of protests over the past few weeks but unfortunately small bursts of violence and looting

Featured Student: Kevin from Dallas
We’ve been doing online classes for over 2 months now and Kevin has taken ALL OF THEM! He’s even popped up in several iterations of

Pizza Dough on Day 4
I was pleasantly surprised by how this pizza turned out today. I made the dough on May 28 using my standard method as of late,

“Women In Pizza” in Rachael Ray Magazine
Amazing coverage for some of my favorite pizza makers! The pizza industry is definitely male-dominated but this group proves that pizza isn’t just for the

Meet the Maker: Nicole Russell
When I first met Nicole, it felt like I’d known her for years. She’s so incredibly warm and smiley, not exactly the persona you expect

Quarantine Pizza Schedule for June 1-7
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 3pm ET Pizza Time for Kids: Pepperoni Pizza with Miriam @ Facebook8pm ET Pizza History 101 @Zoom ($10 via Scott’s Pizza Tours) THURSDAY, JUNE 48pm ET