Frank Pinello

Frank Pinello (born c. 1982/1983) is an Italian American pizzaiolo, who founded the pizzeria Best Pizza in 2010 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He also works as a reporter for Viceland on The Pizza Show and regularly appears on Munchies.[1][2]

Frank Pinello
Bornc. 1982/1983
NationalityItalian American
OccupationPizzaiolo
Reporter
Known forThe Pizza Show
Best Pizza

Early life

Pinello worked at now defunct pizzeria, Angelo's when he was young. He said this was where he learned to make pizza. Pinello studied at The Culinary Institute of America and wanted go into fine dining.

Career

Pinello opened Best Pizza in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2010. The white pizza became a specialty at the restaurant.[3] He consulted Zak Fishman who opened Prime Pizza in Los Angeles, in order to help Fishman create a more authentic East Coast styled dough.[4][5]

Pinello regularly reports on food for Vice and appeared on The Pizza Show and Munchies. He has reported with Lucali owner, Mark Iacono.

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gollark: YOU should name yourself Supreme Eternal World Dictator of the UK for Life.
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gollark: Really? I cryptographically sign all my votes.

References
  1. "Coming Home for Great Pizza". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  2. Fabricant, Florence (2013-04-30). "Off the Menu". nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  3. Elliott, Farley (2019-03-01). "NYC's Best Pizza maker pops up this weekend at Prime Pizza on Fairfax". Eater LA. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  4. Carpio, Anthony (2020-01-21). "'We are a neighborhood pizzeria': Prime Pizza opens newest location in Burbank". Burbank Leader. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. Strand, Oliver (2011-03-08). "Keeping the Paper Plates Spinning". nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
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