U.S. Pizza Team Premiere Members

Leah Scurto - PizzaLeah
Leah Scurto resides in Sonoma County, California and has been making pizza for over 25 years. She currently owns and operates PizzaLeah in Windsor, Ca. Since opening in March 2020, Read More
Cristina Aceves Smith, State of Mind Public House & Pizzeria, Los Altos, CA.
  https://www.stateofmindpublichouse.com/
Daniel "The Big Cheese" Saccone - Saccone's Pizza, Leander, TX.
With numerous awards and years of competing under his belt, Daniel "The Big Cheese" has dedicated his time and expertise to representing the Lone Star state in national and international Read More
Lars Smith, State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria, Los Altos, CA.
Lars Smith is the chef and co-owner of state of Mind Public House and Pizzeria in Los Altos, California. He has been in the industry since 2002, but has had Read More
Derrick Tung, Paulie Gee's, Logan Square, Chicago, IL.
Derrick Tung, owner and operator of Paulie Gee's Logan Square, started out by learning how to make pizza at home through YouTube tutorials and PizzaMakingForum.com discussions. After a few years Read More
Gianni Gallucci, Gallucci Pizzeria Napoletana, Chicago, IL.
Gianni Gallucci, owner of Gallucci Pizzeria Napoletana in Chicago, Ill. seized a trip from the 2018 Midwest U.S. Pizza Cup and a spot on the U.S. Pizza Team with his Read More
Sean Dempsey, Dempsey's Brewery Restaurant & Pub, Watertown, SD.
  Opened in 1999, Dempsey's is the 2nd oldest brewery in the state,. Family run, and a fun atmosphere. From our 21+ Tap lines, house brewed brews ( and Rootbeer Read More
David Conti, Red Planet Pizza and BBQ, Ansonia, CT.
David Conti, owner of Red Planet Pizza & BBQ.  After 10 years of doing Kansas City Barbeque Society & New England Barbeque Society Grilling Competitions along with my Barbeque catering, Read More
Michael "The Wolf" Athanasopoulos
Dan Uccello, Flo's Pizzeria, Grand Rapids, MI.
Dan Uccello has been a member of the USPT since 2017. Dan owns Flo’s Collection in grand rapids Michigan. Flo’s Collection is a restaurant group that owns Flo’s Pizzeria in Read More
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The U.S. Pizza Team is a group of expert pizziaolos and pizza acrobats who compete in national and international pizza competitions. The team was founded in 2000 in collaboration with PMQ Pizza Magazine, the leading national trade publication for the pizza restaurant industry. Drawing pizza talent from across the United States, the U.S. Pizza Team promotes camaraderie through sportsmanship and team work throughout the world.
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