Back in the late 80’s I worked at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on 24th and Camelback in Phoenix. I discovered Chris Bianca’s tiny pizzeria in Town and country shopping center. It had like 5 small tables and a counter with about 6 to 8 stools. Behind the counter was Chris doing all the cooking and just 1 other person. I watched him make my pizza by hand and cook it. And since then I’ve always said it’s the best I’ve ever had. I think that was the only time I could even get into his restaurant ever since. Love that guy! By far the hardest working restauranteur and chef I’ve ever known. And a genuine gentleman.
Chris is the conduit that fed the pizza revolution. Without him we'd still have these stuck in the 70s pizzerias lacking any sort of imagination or taste.
