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Paola Laghetti – U.S. Pizza Team Translator, Verona, Italy

September 1, 2014 by

Paola has been the translator for the U.S. Pizza Team for over 7 years. Leading the team through the chaos that is the World Pizza Championships, she is one of the most important people on the team. She likes Root Beer, Reese's Peanut butter cups, Cracker Barrel and keeping silly Americans out of trouble. … [Read more...] about Paola Laghetti – U.S. Pizza Team Translator, Verona, Italy

The U.S. Pizza Team is a group of expert pizziaolos and pizza acrobats who compete in national and international pizza competitions. The team was founded in 2000 in collaboration with PMQ Pizza Magazine, the leading national trade publication for the pizza restaurant industry. Drawing pizza talent from across the United States, the U.S. Pizza Team promotes camaraderie through sportsmanship and team work throughout the world.

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