Episode 42: Vitangelo Recchia of Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant
Vitangelo “Vito” Recchia, owner and operator of Bella Napoli Pizzeria & Restaurant in Port Charlotte, Florida, joins the show (2:36). Recchia discusses how a man who grew up in a pizza shop—but didn't...
29 Sep 20251h 15min
Episode 41: Jim Henry and Jim Mirabelli of Virtual Pizza Academy
Jim Mirabelli, founder of NEPA Pizza Review, and Jim Henry—better known online as “Jimmy Hank” or “The Frico King”—join the show to talk about their unlikely journeys into the pizza world and how they...
15 Sep 202549min
Episode 40: Joe Ledwidge of Ranger Joe's Pizza
Joe Ledwidge, owner and operator of Ranger Joe’s Pizza in Kalispell, Montana, talks about a childhood at his parents pizzeria in Florida and his second act as a shop owner himself (2:33). Ledwidge sha...
1 Sep 202546min
Episode 39: Frank Kabatas of East Village Pizza
What does it take to run a pizzeria in one of the most competitive food cities in the world—and keep it thriving for more than two decades? In this episode, East Village Pizza co-owner Frank Kabatas d...
20 Aug 202545min
Episode 38: Erica D'Arcangelo of A Story About Pizza
Erica D’Arcangelo, author of A Story About Pizza, joins the show to share how reconnecting with her family's Pennsylvania pizzeria reignited her passion for marketing (3:11). She tells the story of he...
4 Aug 20251h 8min
Episode 37: Tony Gemignani of Tony's Pizza Napoletana and Slice House
Tony Gemignani, founder of Tony’s Pizza Napoletana and Slice House, joins the show to share how he navigated the leap from independent operator to national franchisor (2:37). He discusses the challeng...
21 Jul 202557min
Episode 36: Nicole Bean of Pizaro's Pizza
Nicole Bean, co-owner of Pizaro’s Pizza in Houston, joins the show to talk about her journey from corporate retail to pizza-making leadership (2:18). Bean discusses what it’s like to compete in intern...
6 Jul 202544min
Episode 35: Mike Kurtz of Mike's Hot Honey
Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey, joins the show to discuss how his industry-changing product came to be (2:31). Kurtz shares the challenges he faced as his product began to take off—and how a ...
23 Jun 202555min
