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Giovanni Labbate: Building a Sexy Pizza Truck

The pizzaiolo behind Tievoli Pizza Bar explains the importance of a simplified menu and how to make your mobile unit stand out everywhere you go. After decades in the pizza business and a successful track record as a franchisee, Giovanni Labbate, a U.S. Pizza Team Premiere Member, recently launched Tievoli Pizza Bar in Palatine, Illinois, to bring his take on New York-style … [Read more...] about Giovanni Labbate: Building a Sexy Pizza Truck

Your Pizzeria’s Name Is Your First Impression—Don’t Screw It Up

From Soggy Rhymes to SEO Gold—Why Picking the Right Name Is a Make-or-Break Moment We all know the drill. You’ve got a dream, a dough recipe that would make your Nonna jealous, and an oven that can cook a pie faster than those dehydrated pizzas from Back to the Future II (Google it!). But then, you hit a wall—the name for your new pizzeria. It's the one factor that can … [Read more...] about Your Pizzeria’s Name Is Your First Impression—Don’t Screw It Up

Palatine chef to compete in World Pizza Championship

USPT member and REAL California Pizza Cup Champion Giovanni Labbate of Tievoli Pizza Bar made the local news for his grand prize winning adventure to CA, and earning a trip to Italy to compete in the Campionato Mondiale della Pizza. Watch as he wows the hosts on the local Fox 32 Chicago affiliate. The chain pizzas will never do for them after this visit! Stay tuned to … [Read more...] about Palatine chef to compete in World Pizza Championship