Rico Lunardi of Slice on Broadway won the virtual pizza recipe/photo contest with his Thanksgiving Gobble Pie, featuring turkey and gravy, dressing and cranberry sauce. Second place went to David Conti of Red Planet Pizza, while Sean Dempsey of Dempsey’s Brewery Pub & Restaurant won third place. Related: Try this Northwest Traditional pizza recipe from … [Read more...] about Rico Lunardi Wins Virtual U.S. Pizza Cup With Thanksgiving Pie
Rico Lunardi, owner of Slice On Broadway in Pittsburgh, joined the U.S. Pizza Team amid the pandemic and has been active ever since. Competing in the 2020 Virtual U.S. Pizza Cup (VUSPC), Lunardi placed third out of more than 20 competitors desperately looking for something to do during the lockdown. He returned the next year for the 2021 VUSPC, placing first this time and … [Read more...] about Slice on Broadway’s Rico Lunardi Shares Tips for Pizzeria Success
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
By Charlie Pogacar At 15 years old, Patt Miller got his first job in a pizzeria. By age 20, he owned The Flying Pizza in Columbus, Ohio. By age 26, Miller owned and operated three different pizzerias—and he was totally burnt out. He sold them all in 2013 and transitioned to a career in real estate. Working as an agent for Keller Williams, Miller began to learn … [Read more...] about Patt Miller: Rethinking the Owner/Operator Model So Your Pizzeria Can Run Without You
It’s the square beyond compare—and it’s the hottest pizza style in the U.S. today, according to research firm Datassential. By Rick Hynum Click here to download the full Pizza Power Report 2025 for free. This article is part 10 of the Pizza Power Report 2025. You can scroll down to the bottom to navigate to other sections of the report that can be found on … [Read more...] about PMQ’s Pizza Power Report 2025: The Top 10 Trending Pizza Styles for the Coming Year
