A Who’s Who of Pizzaioli - Eat Cheap 2009 -- New York Magazine

Comrades in Arms

A who’s who of pizzaioli.

Published Jul 12, 2009

(Photo: Hannah Whitaker/New York Magazine)

Their styles might vary (wildly), but the men depicted here are among the biggest players in New York pizza today. Meet your pie men (from right): Domenico DeMarco of Di Fara, godfather of the high-quality New York slice; empire builder Nick Angelis of Nick’s and Adrienne’s fame; Michele Iuliano of Luzzo’s—his Naples-style coal-oven pies have a devoted Italian following; Anthony Mangieri (see here); Roberto Caporuscio, Italian dairy salesman turned traveling pizza guru and Kesté partner; Sal Basille and Francis Garcia (seated), co-owners of Artichoke Basille’s, the retro slice joint that rejuvenated the moribund slice market; and Jim Lahey, trendsetting baker and founder of Sullivan St. Bakery and Co.

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