Leo Spizzirri and Moderna Bar and Pizzeria, Best New Restaurant Award

Welcome back to Pizza Quest,

Leo Spizzirri, Maestro of Pizza, is back, with all sorts of good news for us. He used to be known as “the greatest guy you never heard of” until his classes across the country, and especially at Pizza University, became legendary. His videos on Instagram and TikTok have turned him into an international celebrity and, now, having consulted for years behind the scenes for restaurants and pizzerias across the country, he is now the chef and creative partner in a restaurant of his own, in Austin Texas called, Moderna Bar and Pizzeria,which just won the coveted prize as Best New Restaurant in Austin. And, if that’s not enough, his first book, “Pizza Love, 100 Recipes Perfected for the Home Cook,” is available for pre-order and will be out any day now.I think it’s safe to say that Leo is no longer the greatest guy you never heard of but is now, simply, the greatest guy you now all know and love, and the guy of whom the legendary Chicago pizza author, Pat Bruno says,“Spizzirri knows pizza like Michelangelo knew marble.” Not bad, eh? You’ll hear all about in this episode of Pizza Quest.

PS. Leo and I will be teaching a 3-day Master Class on Sourdough Pizza at Pizza University, from May 4-6 in Beltsville, MD. Here is a discount code you can use to get 20% off (a $400 savings!): SOURDOUGH20.   A good time is guaranteed!