John’s of Bleecker has Replaced Their Oldest Benches
John’s of Bleecker Street recently replaced their classic tables with perfect replicas.
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Totonno’s Pizzeria Seeks New Owner
It just may be the end of an era for Totonno’s Pizzeria Napolitano on Coney Island. As reported by The New York Times, the century-old pizzeria has decided to open their doors to investors or new owners. Ever since opening in 1924, the pizzeria has been operated by four different generations of the same family. …
The True Origin of Stuffed Crust Pizza?
I just heard the most incredible story on the Brooklyn Magazine podcast thanks to a tip from SPT guide Amy. Apparently there’s a guy in Brooklyn who claims to have invented stuffed crust pizza and his story is incredible. I know what you’re thinking — didn’t Pizza Hut come up with that in the 1990s? …
Happy Detroit Style Pizza Day
June 23 is National Detroit Style Pizza Day! Like most food holidays, the date is completely arbitrary but the passion behind it is pure. This style has its root at Buddy’s Rendezvous, a Detroit bar that added pizza to the menu in 1946. Back in 2011, then Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and City Council created a …
In Memory of Andrew Bellucci
Yesterday we lost an absolute legend. Andrew Bellucci collapsed in his Astoria pizzeria and died shortly after. He was a real pioneer in the pizza world and a great friend. I first heard of Andrew Bellucci when I was researching the re-opening of Lombardi’s back in 1994. What was once a classic coal-oven pizzeria had …
Bowery Boys Podcast Updates NYC Pizza History
The Bowery Boys Podcast is a fantastic show about New York City history. The current episode is an update about recent discoveries regarding the early history of pizza in the U.S. Did you think Lombardi’s introduced pizza to America when it opened in 1905? NOPE! The place was already a pizzeria owned by a serious …
The Most Interesting Podcast: KNOW TIME
I’ve been on a bunch of podcasts but none were quite like the Know Time podcast. Shilaj Lawania, the show’s creator and host, records both video and audio from his tiny apartment. This isn’t a typical shoebox, it’s a shoebox with a magical view you’ll think is a green screen image. His questions are deep …
Nunzio’s to Close after 80 Years
Staten Island pizza icon Nunzio’s will serve its last slice tomorrow, Friday, August 12, 2022. Owner Robert “Bobby” Whiteaker sold the building and the new owner plans to use it as a cabinet showroom, so no more pizza. We’ve stopped at Nunzio’s on nearly every Sunday Pizza Bus trip to Staten Island and I’m sad …
Pizza Today: Losing NYC’s Coal Ovens
I’ve been writing a monthly column called “Man on the Street” for Pizza Today Magazine since 2011. Here’s a piece I wrote for the July issue about how New York City is losing its historic coal ovens. Pizza didn’t become completely entwined in NYC culture until after WWII when gas ovens made pizza by-the-slice common. …
Where to Eat Pizza in Naples
Just about every week I’ll get an email asking for my recommendations for where to eat pizza in Naples. Lots of people seem to be visiting pizza’s birthplace lately and I’m delighted to help get people to the best places. There are SO MANY great spots and I certainly haven’t been to all of them, …