Tore Trupiano

Tore Trupiano’s Mom Warned Him Away From a Pizza Career. Now He’s Claimed One of Its Top Prizes

You’ve Never Seen a Simpler Pizza Do This Much Damage Five cheeses. No toppings. Maximum respect. Salvatore “Tore” Trupiano grew up in the pizza business, but his mother once gave him a stern warning about the future: “You can do anything in life,” she told him. “Just don’t go into this industry!” It’s a good thing he didn’t listen. Trupiano, who now owns Mangia e Bevi in … [Read more...] about Tore Trupiano’s Mom Warned Him Away From a Pizza Career. Now He’s Claimed One of Its Top Prizes

An American Slice in Naples: Tievoli Pizza Bar Stands Tall in the Shadow of Vesuvius

The US Pizza Team brought dough to Italy, came back with Silver. That’s a pretty good exchange rate. In the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, surrounded by centuries of tradition and fierce local pride, the birthplace of pizza played host once again to some of the best pizzaioli on the planet. And this June, a slice of that honor came home with PMQ’s U.S. Pizza Team—proof that … [Read more...] about An American Slice in Naples: Tievoli Pizza Bar Stands Tall in the Shadow of Vesuvius

#97 Tore Trupiano – Mangia E Bevi, Oceanside, CA.

Born in Monroe, Michigan, Tore was lucky to be exposed to foods of the world at a very young age. Born to immigrant parents with a dream to open a restaurant in the United States. My father Damiano, handled the front of the house. My mother Santina, handled the kitchen. I knew quickly that food was in my future. Restaurants were opened in Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. In 1986 … [Read more...] about #97 Tore Trupiano – Mangia E Bevi, Oceanside, CA.

#97 Tore Trupiano – Mangia E Bevi, Oceanside, CA.

Born in Monroe, Michigan, Tore was lucky to be exposed to foods of the world at a very young age. Born to immigrant parents with a dream to open a restaurant in the United States. My father Damiano, handled the front of the house. My mother Santina, handled the kitchen. I knew quickly that food was in my future. Restaurants were opened in Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio. In 1986 … [Read more...] about #97 Tore Trupiano – Mangia E Bevi, Oceanside, CA.