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Editor's Note 
 
Happy patio season, pizzerias operators! We know you're busy catering summer events, managing seasonal staff and meeting those peaks and valleys of vacationer demand for the next "trendy" pizza. Please make time to take care of yourselves!
- Colleen Cross, Editor
 
News 
 

Red Tomato Pies opens franchise in Vernon, B.C.

Red Tomato Pies has opened its newest location in Vernon, B.C. Founded by Jason and Amber Akeson in 2014 in Williams Lake, the pizzeria now has more than a dozen locations in B.C. and Alberta.


AVPN pizza-making certification school to open in Montreal in July

Mirko D’Agata is on a mission to elevate the Napoletana pizza style and the broader profession of pizza making by starting a Napoletana pizza certification school this July in Montreal.


Register now for Farmer-Miller-Baker Summit in Edmonton!

Are you a pizza maker or baker using or interested in using freshly milled local flours? A farmer milling or cleaning their own grains? A small-scale miller? A baker milling their own grains? Throw in a hands-on demo by renowned sourdough fermentation expert Alan Dumonceaux and this artisan get-together is for you! Canadian Pizza editor Colleen Cross hopes to see you there!


Toronto Italian restaurant launches pasta tasting menu made with all-Canadian ingredients

Amano Trattoria in Toronto has introduced a limited-time tasting menu highlighting Canadian ingredients and including seven pasta-based courses made with Canadian products.


Pizza Pizza announces 'solid' growth in same-store sales in latest quarter

Pizza Pizza has seen same-store sales increase by 1.2 per cent and its net number of restaurants increase by 20, according to its latest quarterly report.


 
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Viva la Pizza!

Here the world’s expert on pizza boxes collects 100 weird and wild box designs and explores the curious history of the pizza box. Included are international designs, corporate designs, and dozens of quirky images produced by and for mom-and-pop pizzerias.

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Regenerative farmer shares fresh perspective on flour sourcing

Saskatchewan farmer Tannis Axten discussed regenerative agriculture at Bakery Showcase in Montreal on April 14, making the case that using sustainably produced flour from pollinator-friendly fields could improve the quality of baked goods and be a selling point to customers. » Read More...
 
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Pizza Summit expands to Calgary

Annual competition highlighting pizza innovation in its 20th year set for Calgary on July 21 at Sysco, our Platinum Sponsor and Host. Won't you join us? » Register now!
 
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Making Dough with Diane: Six ways to increase your pizzeria’s visibility

Do people know about your pizzeria? To increase your sales volume, the most important thing to consider is visibility. Restaurant marketing and design expert Diane Chiasson shares six ways to prioritize your online presence and visibility. » Read More...
 
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Pizza trends from Italy

Direct from Rimini, Italy, we bring you the sights, sounds and tastes of SIGEP. » Read More...
 
 
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Saskatchewan government amends employment standards

New amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act include allowing employers and employees to use a calendar day rather than 24 consecutive hours for work schedules and overtime provisions prohibiting employers from withholding tips from their employees. » Read More...

Celebrity chef opening new Elora, Ont., pizzeria

Chef Tony Bish, who's received international acclaim competing on The Next Iron Chef, appearing as a guest judge on Master Chef and collaborating with Michelin star chefs, announced he will open Tony's Sourdough Pizza in historic Elora, Ont. » Read More...

Cassidy's Pizza wins custom-designed Hobart mixer at Pizza Expo

Lupe and Tim Hammill, owners of Cassidy’s Pizza in Watsonville, Calif., won a Legacy+ HL662 60-quart pizza dough mixer valued at $35,000 in Hobart's annual draw at Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. » Read More...

Thunder Bay, Ont., kitchen equipment supplier moves shoppers online

Russell Hendrix Restaurant Equipment and Food Service Supplies in Thunder Bay, Ont., will close its showroom and become an online business. » Read More...

Study investigates acorn flour and bread-making applications

A new study out of the University of Camerino in Italy suggests acorn is a forgotten, nutritious, and sustainable food material that enriches proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, minerals, vitamins and biochemical compounds. The study investigated the potential application of acorn flour in soft wheat bread production. » Read more

 
Celebrating 30 Years of Canadian Pizza: A Look Back 
 
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Video: Panzerotti vs. calzone

Panzerotti or calzone? From our library, in 2015, the late pizzaiolo and Canadian Pizza Team organizer Roberto Vergalito explores the intricacies of these two favoured pies in a Tips & Techniques video. » Read More...

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Patio payoff

Outdoor dining can bring positive energy, a connection with your community and a return on investment for your pizzeria, wrote Andrew Hind in 2021 following renewed interest in patio dining during the pandemic. » Read More...

 
Events 
 

Farmer-Miller-Baker @ NAIT Edmonton 

June 17, 2025 | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | 11762 - 106 Street Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5G 2R1 » Read More...