Chef Maurizio's Pizzeria & Lounge | Our Story
Our story
It started with my mother Sina's traditional family recipes. In August 2013 we opened our doors in a 459-square-foot space on Great North Road.
Back to school
Guests kept telling me they wanted fast, wholesome food. So I listened, and that sent me to the Italian School of Pizza.
The competitions
In 2017 I took first place in Canada, and in 2018 I came home from Romania with the Gold Cup Master Chef title. That year I also coached a colleague to several medals of their own, and the Canadian Culinary Federation inducted me and named me Chef.
Finding Bowes Street
By 2019 we needed more room. It took me months to find a floor that could hold a 6,000-pound wood-fired oven, and then I found an old car and truck wash and rebuilt it myself.
Thank you
Sandra Porretta is my wife and business manager, and faith, hard work and community guide us both. We're grateful to every guest, and we're planning another location.