
The Hot Slice
The Hot Slice brings you inspiring stories, strategies and lessons learned from successful pizzeria professionals and top experts. This podcast is hosted by the team at Pizza Today, the premier network for pizzeria professionals. We’re bringing our award-winning interviewing and 37 years as a trusted pizza restaurant partner to the airwaves with real, in-depth conversations with pizzeria owners, champion pizza makers, industry pros and others to help make your business better.
Podcasting since 2020 • 267 episodes
The Hot Slice
Latest Episodes
267. Rising Star With Grand Expansion Plans
Listen to Melina Piroso Felix, owner-operator of The Pizza Bandit in Denver on The Hot Slice Podcast with Pizza TodayMelina Piroso Felix had an established career in marketing and branding when the pandemic prompted her to rethi...
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Episode 267
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35:08

266. Pizzata Passion with Davide Lubrano and Vinny Gallagher
This month Davide Lubrano has been named a Rising Star of the Pizza Industry. We sat down with Davide and Vince Gallagher, co-owners of the two-unit Pizzata Pizzeria in Philadelphia. We talk about Davide’s recognition and his recent...
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Episode 266
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39:55

265. Pizza Biz Talk with Mike Bausch
This week, we catch up with the great Mike Bausch. He brings such knowledge, energy and leadership to the pizza community. Mike now has 12 restaurants in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area, including Andolini’s Pizzeria and a newer fine dining spot, Pros...
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Episode 265
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39:49

264. We the Pizza with Muhammad Abdul-Hadi
Muhammad Abdul-Hadi just finished a national book tour for his first release, We the Pizza. Since opening Down North Pizza in North Philadelphia in 2021, he has been on a whirlwind of success, from creating Down North Foundation, winning a Jame...
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Episode 264
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28:31

263. Steps to Launching a Mobile Pizzeria
Jason Cipriani always dreamed of opening a pizzeria. Years into his career as a tech journalist, the rise of portable pizza ovens got him thinking more seriously about making the leap. After months of research, trials in the kitchen and purchas...
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Episode 263
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27:52
