Slicing It Up NY Style

Rochester, MN
Established 2016

What’s your story?
I started working at the age of 11 in a New York City pizza shop. After attending The Culinary Institute of America, I worked in hotels for 20 years before opening up shop in Rochester. I wanted to bring the same Italian authenticity from New York to the Midwest.

Advice
You have to understand what your customers are looking for. Get involved in the community and let people know you’re part of it. They’ll come in and try your product. And once they try your product, they’re hooked.

Favorite Recipe
I’d have to go with our Bianca slice. It’s ricotta, mozzarella and fresh garlic. It’s one of our most popular. People didn’t even know what ricotta was when we introduced it here.

New York, NY
Established 1964

What’s your story?
My father owned this pizza place and I took it over. I learned more from being here than I did in school. And socialization is part of the process; especially with my employees who are largely responsible for the success of this place.

Advice
My dad used to say you can’t specialize in everything. If you do one thing, do it better than anyone else and you’ll have success in New York City.

Favorite Recipe
The regular plain cheese slice. It’s still our best seller and the pie that’s been bringing in customers since 1964. It’s perfectly simple.