05/28/2026
Just a love letter from a very proud wife:
There are pizza makers and restaurant owners… and then there is you.
Most people only see the finished pizza. They don’t see the years behind it. The constant experimenting, studying, adjusting, learning, perfecting. They don’t see you thinking about dough, fermentation, temperature, texture, and timing at all hours of the day. You don’t just cook. You live this craft. You are genuinely a pizza scientist. I’m positive you dream about pizza.
Being recognized again as one of the Top 50 Pizza Chefs in the USA is an incredible honor on its own. And to be recognized for the 5th year in a row by such a respected Italian organization says everything about your talent, dedication, and consistency as a chef.
But what makes me the proudest is knowing who you are behind the scenes.
Nobody works harder than you do. Nobody cares more. And honestly, even if you were ranked #1, I know you still wouldn’t be satisfied. You’d still be searching for ways to improve, tweaking recipes, analyzing every detail, and pushing yourself to be better the next day. That drive is just part of who you are.
You care deeply about your staff, your customers, and the experience people have when they walk through your doors. You want every pizza leaving that kitchen to represent your absolute best every single day.
That’s what makes this recognition so deserved.
I know you don’t always see yourself the way others do, but I hope you realize how rare it is to care this much about what you do after all these years. Your passion, discipline, and talent deserve every bit of this recognition.
And no matter what any ranking says, I’ll always believe you’re number one ❤️
