Calogero's Old World Italian in Naperville, Illinois: Meet the Chef
We sat down with Executive Chef Salvatore Carollo of Calogero’s Old World Italian in Naperville, Illinois. Raised in the heart of Little Italy in the Bronx, with extensive travel back and forth to Italy, Chef Carollo came of age in a culture where food shapes life itself. In his kitchen, that reverence for tradition shows in every loaf and pizza: dough is handcrafted and allowed a patient 48-hour fermentation.
Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato in Hoover, Alabama: Meet the Chef
We sat down with Executive Chef Benard Tamburello of Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato in Hoover, Alabama. What lifts their pies from simply delicious to authentic Neapolitan excellence is more than technique—it’s a rigorous devotion to tradition.
Cosi Cucina in Clive, Iowa: Meet the Chef
We sat down with Peter Renzo of Cosi Cucina in Clive, Iowa. Cosi Cucina is a Des Moines-area favorite, serving approachable yet inventive Italian fare in a relaxed setting. The menu centers on blistered wood‑oven pizzas, specialty pastas and authentic entrees, rounded out by house‑made desserts and an attentive, well‑curated wine list.