Tony Gemignani

Tony Gemignani[edit | edit source]

Tony Gemignani is a world-renowned pizza chef, author, and restaurateur. He is best known for his skill in creating and tossing hand-made pizza dough, which has earned him multiple world championships in pizza making.

Early Life and Career[edit | edit source]

Tony Gemignani was born and raised in Fremont, California. He began his career in the pizza industry at the age of 18, working at his brother's pizzeria, Pyzano's. It was here that he honed his skills in pizza making and developed his passion for the craft.

Achievements[edit | edit source]

Gemignani's talent and dedication to pizza making have earned him numerous awards and recognitions. He is an 13-time World Pizza Champion, and was the first American and non-Neapolitan to win the World Champion Pizza Maker title at the World Pizza Cup in Naples, Italy. He also holds two Guinness World Records for the most pizzas made in one hour and the largest pizza base spun in two minutes.

Restaurants[edit | edit source]

Gemignani owns several restaurants across the United States, including Tony's Pizza Napoletana in San Francisco, Pizza Rock in Las Vegas, and Tony's of North Beach in Rohnert Park, California. Each restaurant showcases a different style of pizza, from Neapolitan to Detroit-style, reflecting Gemignani's diverse pizza-making skills.

Books[edit | edit source]

In addition to his restaurant ventures, Gemignani is also a published author. His book, "The Pizza Bible," is a comprehensive guide to pizza making, featuring recipes for various styles of pizza, as well as techniques for dough tossing and baking.

Teaching and Mentoring[edit | edit source]

Gemignani is also dedicated to teaching others about pizza making. He founded the International School of Pizza in San Francisco, where he offers certification courses in various styles of pizza. He also mentors aspiring pizza chefs through the United States Pizza Team, which he co-founded.

Personal Life[edit | edit source]

Gemignani is married to his wife, Julie, and they have one child together. They reside in San Francisco, California.

References[edit | edit source]

Tony Gemignani's official website
"The Pizza Bible" by Tony Gemignani
World Pizza Championships official website
International School of Pizza official website
United States Pizza Team official website

External Links[edit | edit source]

Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.

Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.