By Vitangelo Recchia Roman pizza didn’t begin with a trend. It began with a stone, a fire and a flatbread. If you want to understand what it truly is, you need to understand where it came from before you can understand where it’s going. I know this because I lived it. In 2006, I studied abroad and lived in Trastevere, Rome—one of the oldest, most authentic neighborhoods … [Read more...] about Chef Vitangelo Recchia: A Master Pizzaiolo’s Guide to Roman-Style Pizza (Pt. 1)
Get ready for the Pizza Power Forum 2025! We sat down with Chef Vitangelo Recchia of Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant and the US Pizza Team Pizza Team to talk about his upcoming sessions "Mad Scientists of Pizza" & "Supercharging Your Menu". Chef Vito briefly talks about what he is most excited to see at the PPF and what he has been playing with in his … [Read more...] about Pizza Power Forum Preview – Chef Vito Recchia, Bella Napoli Pizzeria
Pizza artistry and athleticism combine on Rimini’s world stage. USPT Members to Break Pizza ‘Frontieres’ in Rimini, Italy What do you get when you combine world-class pizzaioli, stunning Italian scenery and a dash of competitive excitement? No, it’s not the latest season of The Amazing Race. It’s the Pizza Senza Frontiere (PSF) competition, where in January 2025, seven of … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Seven (Plus 2): The U.S. Pizza Team Rides into Rimini
Seven members of the U.S. Pizza Team (USPT) represented American pizzaioli with pride and honor in the 31st edition of the World Pizza Championship, held in Parma, Italy, on April 9-11. As culinary competitions in the pizza industry go, this is the big one, and USPT members shone once again on the international stage. Tore Trupiano, owner of Mangia e Beve in Oceanside, … [Read more...] about 2024 World Pizza Championships
