Mike Pitera on building camaraderie, celebrating local pizzerias, and sharing the love of pizza. Fresh off organizing the first annual Lowcountry Pizza Fest on September 14, Mike Pitera, owner of Pizza A Modo Mio in Charleston, South Carolina, and a member of PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team (USPT), couldn’t help but reflect on what it meant to finally see the idea come alive. “I … [Read more...] about The Lowcountry’s First Pizza Fest Brings People Together with a Slice of Community
Cheer on the USPT as they support one of their own in the Lowcountry. In the pizza industry, competition often grabs the headlines—but behind the scenes, it’s teamwork that makes the dough rise. This September in Charleston, S.C., the inaugural Lowcountry Pizza Fest will debut at The Refinery, and while the pies will be hot, it’s the support among U.S. Pizza Team (USPT) … [Read more...] about A Team Effort: USPT Members Rally for the Lowcountry Pizza Fest
By Brian Hernandez Pizza has long been the universal language of joy, but in Charleston, S.C., it is about to get its own festival-sized spotlight. The inaugural Lowcountry Pizza Fest, taking place on Sunday, September 14 at The Refinery, will gather pizza makers, families and foodies from across the region to celebrate everything from traditional pies to creative twists, … [Read more...] about Bringing the Summer Heat with the First-Ever Lowcountry Pizza Fest
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
Feeding first responders and residents with gratitude, grit and a whole lot of cheese. In true U.S. Pizza Team style, members recently rolled into Black Mountain, North Carolina, to lend a helping hand (and some hot slices) to first responders and residents reeling from a devastating hurricane. Orchestrated by Mike Pitera, owner of Pizza A Modo Mio in Charleston, South … [Read more...] about Hot Meals, Warm Hearts: US Pizza Team Lends a Hand (and Pizza) in Black Mountain
