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Anthony Mangieri owns and operates Una Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco and is considered by many to be one of the top pizza makers in the world. Anthony discusses his relentless pursuit of excellence for two of his lifelong passions, baking pizza and riding bikes. BAKE PIZZA RIDE BIKES Featuring Anthony Mangieri from michael evans on Vimeo . If you are interested in pizza, I recommend: The Pizza Bible: The World's Favorite Pizza Styles, from Neapolitan, Deep-Dish, Wood-Fired, Sicilian, Calzones and Focaccia to New York, New Haven,  Detroit, and more   

 Johnny Di Francisco won the wold Pizza Championship in Parma Italy. Johnny is a master pizzaiolo from Melbourne.  http://youtu.be/kjzoPp57wpE Johnny Di Francesco and friends at Pizza Expo Check out Johnny's Pizzeria 400 Gradi, here http://400gradi.com.au/

I was doing a little pizza research recently. So, I decided to search the Internet for the best pizza . I immediately went to my favorite search engine (Google) and typed in: " best pizza ". I was somewhat amazed at the #1 result of over 65,000,000 websites. There in the #1 spot was Pizza Therapy. Then I thought I would look for the best pizza in the United States. My next search was for: " the best pizza in the east ". Again at the #1 spot out of 1,600,000 sites was: Pizza Therapy. My next search was for " best pizza in the central US ". At #1 in the search results out of 2,580,000 sites was once more: Pizza Therapy. Then I decided to search for the " best pizza in the west US ". Out of 1,290,000 sites, Pizza Therapy. again came out on top. Hmm. I'm starting to see a pattern here. I figured I might as well try to find the " best international pizza " so I typed that in the search box. Out of 2,560,000 ...

A member of The Pizza Therapy Community, our man Coda , shares his insights on The Best Pizza in the World: For the past fifteen years or so, there was a place out in Riverside (It's gone now) that was probably entitled to claim that they made my "Favorite" pizza. I wouldn't go so far as to claim that they were the "World's Best" but it was darn good. Driving on the 91 fwy during rush hour made it difficult to visit them very often and now the restaurant is gone. (sigh) Oh well. Anyway, I'd never found a pizza I would call "World's Best Pizza" before I tasted the pizza from Marechiaros . They say it sort of like "Mary Key Ahrrows" but with an Italian accent. I've tried both their red and white sauce pizzas. Unbelievable. The red sauce is mild and slightly tangy but has a definite "Oomph" too it. Hard to describe. I call it "mmmMMMmmm" sauce. It's just plain good and it always seems to m...

A mushroom Pizza from Recovery Room, New London Connecticut New London, Connecticut is known for being a safe harbor. The place is steeped in sailing tradition. You can find a wide range of incredible seafood at the World Famous, Captain Scott's and other clam shacks. But, New London also is the home of great pizza. One of the best kept pizza secrets is served at the Recovery Room . Located on 445 Ocean Avenue, the Recovery Room is right down the street from Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. The pizza is thin Neapolitan, with a crispy, yet light crust. We opted for the basic mushroom and a pepperoni. The pizzas were memorable. I have long been a fan of the Recovery Room and whenever, I'm in town, it is one of my first stops. The crust has just the right amount of char. The pizza almost tastes as if it came out of a brick oven. The Recovery Room Crust The toppings are fresh with just the right combination of spices. The taste is consistently good. The Recovery Room has a number...

Discovering what pizza fans favorite pizza is, has always been exciting and controversial. Let's face it: everyone has their own strong opinion when it comes to pizza. And that's the way I like it! In scientific polls I have conducted in the past, pepperoni has always come out on top. Sausage, mushrooms and cheese have always taken a back seat. Anchovies are the least favorite of all pizza toppings. I've always allowed people the option of at least six choices. If you have other pizza toppings that you feel should be added, please feel free to comment. If enough pizza fans feel strongly about it, we can always modify the poll. I want to encourage you to do your civic duty and vote. Let the pepperoni slices, fall where they may. I've always liked anchovies, but to be truthful they are an acquired taste. Please take a second to vote and I encourage you to post a comment. Vote in the sidebar on the right below the Food Buzz banner. You can also take part in a global pizza...

This is a true tale of a recent pizza occurance. Here's what happened: I was interviewed by a food goddess for a radio show. The topic was pizza, of course. The conversation was going great as we discussed toppings, crusts and the best ingredients to use. I gave way all of my inside secrets. I held nothing back. I told her where to find my pizza videos. (Find how to make pizza here.) I explained where to find the best prices for pizza tools. I even revealed how she could get some extra crunch and snap to her pizza dough. She then asked who I thought made the best pizza. I explained that I liked my own pizza. "No" she said, "What pizzeria made the best pizza?" I thought hard and mentioned a couple of places that I thought were memorable. She was not satisfied with my answer. She wanted more. Much more. I tried to explain that like Peter Reinhart , I think there are only two types of pizza: good pizza and great pizza. We discussed several other pizza places. I th...

I recently received the following request from Spain. Originally it was in Spanish, so I requested a translation. Here is what email said: Dear Sir/ Madam : We are informed by the Spanish Commerce Office in London that your company is interested in importing fish and other foods from Spain. Our company is established in 1962 in Colindres, north coast in Spain. Our anchovies enjoy an excellent reputation in Spanish market, and is recipient to numerous awards of recognition with regards the quality of our product. We have a large factory completely adapted to EU requirements and we have obtained the BRC Certificate. Our production capacity permits us to offer unparalleled service to our customers in Spain, as well as in the international market. We already export to countries such as France, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland or Ireland. We are interested in extending the commerce to your country. If you are interested in importing anchovies in oil, " alla vera carne" or any of our ...

With Everybody Loves Pizza , Jeff Ruby and his co-author Penny Pollack , take their book on a unique pizza quest. There are many things to like about this book. For starters, Ruby and Pollack break down American pizza into four distinct zones: California , Chicago , New York and New Haven , (Connecticut). After discovering that fact, I was hooked! The pizza tales and side-bars make this a fascinating read. The historical perspective of the unsung heroes of pizza will enlighten you. There are recipes and over 500 pizzerias recommended. The following is an exclusive interview with Jeffy Ruby . Albert : How did you come up with the idea of a pizza book? Jeff Ruby : The idea was pitched to us by Emmis Books, and we ran with it. Our idea was to make it as accessible as possible. That's where all the sidebars came in-we tossed in every goofy pizza-related idea that was interesting. Where else could we could talk about our favorite pizza moments on Seinfeld , or give props to the pizza ...

Here is a great video of some finished pizzas by Cris Bianco. Chris doesn't make pizzas, he makes works of art! This could very well be the best pizza in the world! I was very hungry after watching this video! Discover the "Wise Guy" and other incredible pizza pies. Pizza on Earth, albert Pizza Therapy is all about Pizza

Hey you gotta love those Brits. They are into everything including pizza and Italian Food . Recently I discovered the residents of Great Britain love any kind of Italian Food . For example, Chef Dominico Crolla , of Glasgow, Scotland is a master of Italian cuisine. This guy is an extraordinary pizzaiolo. You can read about some of his exploits in this issue of Pizza News . OK, so now I know residents of Great Britain have incredible resources to get all kinds of incredible Italian pasta, snacks, sausages and and all manner of everything Italian . Now, you know too. Enjoy this fantastic video which includes a visual delight and adventure of Italian food products. This video made my mouth water. I got weak in the knees. Hey, it made me hungry! I'll see you in pizzaland. Check out my newest addition to our web family: Italian Foods by albert Grande. pizza on earth, albert grande http://pizzatherapy.com http://grandepublishing.com/sq.htm http://albertgrande.com

Strike up the band. Roll out your dough. Crank up that pizza oven! Get fired up. We have a Taste of Your Town coming to you! I am excited to announce Bolla Wines is sponsoring the most incredible pizza contest, ever. This isn't some Mickey Mouse pizza contest, this is the real deal (Sorry, Mickey ). Here is part of the official word: "Starting February 1, 2008, pizza lovers 21 years of age and older will be encouraged to scour their local farmer markets, backyard gardens and pantries for ingredients which best represent their region. They can then submit recipes and a corresponding Bolla wine pairing to Bolla ’s site Read more about the contest at this link: http://pizzatherapy.com/tasteofyourtown.htm The top winner from each region (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Far West) will receive a Bolla pizza kit including a pizza oven and move on to compete for the grand prize trip to Europe. Contestants are encouraged to use local ingredients in the crust, sauce and ...

Pizza is a universal food. Most of us grew up with pizza. All of us have an opinion about pizza. If you are from New York, it's New York pizza. If you are from Chicago, it's Chicago Deep Dish. The West Coast pizza fans have their own traditional Italian pizza as well as New Wave pizza. Of course if you are from New Haven, Connecticut, you spend hours debating who makes the best apizza: is it Sally's or Pepe's? Then there are those who favor Modern Apizza. New Haven pizza fans are fanatics. Woven across the U.S. are small pockets of regional pizza favorites. For example, on Long Island, New York, it's a type of pizza called Grandmother's Pizza. If you are from a certain area in Pennsylvania, you favor Old Forge, pizza. There are types of pizza for every different taste: there is thin crust Neapolitan pizza, and there is thick crust Scilian pizza. Chicago deep dish, is a pizza unlike an other. California pizza can be thin with unusual ingredients for unique tastes...