Peel: A PMQ Pizza Podcast
Episode 18: Salvatore Reina of Francesca Pizza and Pasta

Salvatore Reina joins the show to discuss his two-store, New Jersey-based brand, Francesca Pizza and Pasta (2:28). Reina talks about what possessed him to take on $300,000 worth of debt and buy a pizzeria without a real business plan. He also dives into how he's managed to have a long-tenured staff at both of his shops. Later in the show, Brian Hernandez joins for a deep dive into Pan-Fried Sicilian-style pizza (40:20).
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- 15 Oct 2024
Salvatore Reina joins the show to discuss his two-store, New Jersey-based brand, Francesca Pizza and Pasta (2:28). Reina talks about what possessed him to take on $300,000 worth of debt and buy a pizzeria without a real business plan. He also dives into how he's managed to have a long-tenured staff at both of his shops. Later in the show, Brian Hernandez joins for a deep dive into Pan-Fried Sicilian-style pizza (40:20).