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. …
Pizza in Washington DC
Is there great pizza in WASHINGTON DC? Last month I had the pleasure of teaching a 3-day intensive pizza course with Peter Reinhart at Pizza University, located just outside Washington, DC. After three solid days of non-stop pizza I somehow managed to summon the energy to hit some pizzerias on my way to the airport. …
NYC’s Top Pizza for Just $1 Per Slice TONIGHT!
Great slices for $1 in NYC? Did I accidentally step into a time machine? We’re back after a 4.5 year absence! Slice Out Hunger’s Dollar Pizza Party is this Thursday, April 18 at St Anthony’s Church (155 Sullivan St, at Houston St) from 6pm until the pizza runs out. No need to buy tickets in advance unless you …
Is NYC the Nation’s Most Expensive Pizza City? NO!
Does NYC have the nation’s most expensive pizza? The NY Post recently published an article about how NYC’s pizza was more expensive than any other city in the country. They even reached out to me for comment and I was happy to provide some context. A real estate website called Clever “analyzed a multitude of …
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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 …
Pizza Box Display at Stretch Pizza
Check out this cool pizza box display at the newly opened Stretch Pizza in Manhattan. The mini-gallery consists of 19 boxes from my Guinness World Record collection of pizza boxes from around the world. My collection has over 1,800 pieced from 125+ different countries. You can read about the boxes, their artists, and the stories …
Women’s Pizza Month
March is Women’s History Month and that means it’s the PERFECT time to celebrate women in the pizza world! We all know that pizza is a male-dominated business, but there are plenty of incredible women working the dough and running the show. People in the pizza biz know that there’s been a recent push to …
Slice Out Hunger Sends Pizza Across America
Our nonprofit Slice Out Hunger completed its annual Pizza Across America campaign last week in honor of National Pizza Day! This is a partnership with the World Pizza Champions, an organization composed of the nation’s top pizza makers. Each participating pizzeria donated and delivered at least 10 pizzas to a local shelter or soup kitchen …