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Before Screens Ruled the World, Pizza Got Kids to Read

How a new children’s book taps into the same magic that once let kids earn pizza by reading There are certain childhood memories that stick like melted mozzarella. For me, one of the earliest sparks of loving books didn’t come...

Watch Vito Recchia’s Step-By-Step 4-Hour Roman Dough Recipe (Yes, It’s That Fast)

Craft Fast, Flavorful Roman-Style Crusts with a World Champion’s Proven Technique In this video, master pizzaiolo Chef Vitangelo Recchia walks viewers through his 4-hour Roman dough technique, distilling the soul of Roman-style pizza into a quick, practical fermentation workflow that...

Pizza Across America needs pizzerias NOW: Sign up ASAP and join PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team in fighting hunger

The US Pizza Team is calling on pizzerias nationwide to fight hunger—one pie at a time. Here’s a truth as solid as a New York slice: pizza connects people. It links Friday nights to family rooms, line cooks to late-shift...

Behind the Theme: How Much Ado About Pizza Stands Out With Bard-Focused Branding

Tracy Morin is PMQ’s associate editor. Pleasanton, California-based Much Ado About Pizza have long been on PMQ’s radar—and not only because husband-and-wife managing partners Mark and Kira Zabrowski are high-scoring competitors with the U.S. Pizza Team. Much Ado’s unique Shakespearean theme commands literature lovers’ attention, including branding...

Don’t Know Jack About Jackfruit? It’s Not the Fake-Meat Menace Many Think It Is

Spiky, strange and shockingly useful, this “weird fruit” might be the most versatile plant-based topping hiding in plain sight. Jackfruit looks like a problem. But it doesn’t have to be. You either love it, hate it or are possibly saying...

GALLERY: Pizza Senze Frontieres – Rimini ’26

From dough prep to podium moments, this gallery captures PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team competing on the world stage in Rimini, Italy, alongside hundreds of international competitors. Scroll for highlights from the full crew, including Sean Dempsey’s Dessert gold, Giovanni Labbate’s...

Carrots Take the Cake in Rimini as the U.S. Pizza Team Grabs Gold

Sean Dempsey wins Dessert Gold as Giovanni Labbate Pizza & Beer Pairing lands Him on the podium Some trips are vacations. This one was more like the training montage from Rocky, except the soundtrack is oven fans, the stakes are...

The Missing Pork and the Moment the Clock Got Real

The Setup: A Young Hero Steps Up Every great kid-hero adventure has that moment when the young champion is almost there, and the universe drops a plot twist in their lap. In Orlando, at last fall’s Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup...

Slice vs. Skynet: The Battle for Independent Pizza

Because the Robots Are Here…and Somebody Has to Answer the Phone Let’s be clear: the machines have not become self-aware. No delivery robot is chasing customers down the sidewalk yelling, “YOUR REWARD POINTS ARE INSUFFICIENT.” But the tech pressure is...

RECIPE: Sorrento-Style Frutti di Mare Pizza (No Cheese, All Seafood)

A coastal Italian-inspired recipe from U.S. Pizza Team member Dave Conti of Red Planet Pizza (Ansonia, CT) Yield Makes 1 large pizzaInspired by the coastal flavors of Southern Italy, this Sorrento-style Frutti di Mare pizza keeps things fresh, light, and...

Featured Post

Before Screens Ruled the World, Pizza Got Kids to Read

How a new children’s book taps into the same magic that once let kids earn pizza by reading There are certain childhood memories that stick like melted mozzarella. For me,

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Competitions

Dough in Motion: Why Your Pizzeria Needs Its Own Acrobat

In a sport born in real pizzerias, the next USPT champion may already be on your schedule. Pizza work has always been athletic long before anyone bothered calling it a

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Behind the Theme: How Much Ado About Pizza Stands Out With Bard-Focused Branding
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Don’t Know Jack About Jackfruit? It’s Not the Fake-Meat Menace Many Think It Is
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The Magnificent Seven (Plus 2): The U.S. Pizza Team Rides into Rimini
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The US Pizza Team is Seeking a Slice of Glory in Italy
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Virtual Acrobatic Spinning Championship Live Reveal!
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Event Galleries

GALLERY: Pizza Senze Frontieres – Rimini ’26

From dough prep to podium moments, this gallery captures PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team competing on the world stage in Rimini, Italy, alongside hundreds of international

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More Photos
Featured Post

Watch Vito Recchia’s Step-By-Step 4-Hour Roman Dough Recipe (Yes, It’s That Fast)

Craft Fast, Flavorful Roman-Style Crusts with a World Champion’s Proven Technique In this video, master pizzaiolo Chef Vitangelo Recchia walks viewers through his 4-hour Roman

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Galbani Bold + USPT Gold = A Pizza Powerhouse in Vegas
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’24 Galbani Cup Photo Gallery
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Galbani Professionale Champion Chosen in Orlando
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Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup: 2025 Wrap Up
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The Pizza Kitchen: The Cornhub Pizza by Lee Hunzinger
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VIDEO: 2° California Pizza Challenge Review
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Press Room

GALLERY: Pizza Senze Frontieres – Rimini ’26

January 24, 2026
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Carrots Take the Cake in Rimini as the U.S. Pizza Team Grabs Gold

January 24, 2026
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The Cheese Wheel of Fortune

December 2, 2025
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Dough or Die in Columbus

November 6, 2025
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The Crown Fit for Pizza Royalty

October 23, 2025
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California Dream Pies: U.S. Pizza Team and REAL California Milk Crown New Champions at the CPC

September 30, 2025
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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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