Meet Matty Matheson's pizza recipes at Maker - NOW Magazine (2024)

FAQs

Is Maker Pizza owned by Matty Matheson? ›

Matheson partnered with Shlomo Buchler in 2015 to create a pizza restaurant called Maker Pizza, which has opened and expanded into numerous locations within the Greater Toronto Area.

So, what exactly is a Pizzaiolo? A Pizzaiolo is a chef who specializes in making pizzas and who has been trained to make real, Italian-style pizzas.

A pizza chef manages other cooks, follows recipes, knows how to work with pizza dough and ensures a high-quality product.

Popular spots such as chef Ron McKinlay's Canoe, and Prime Seafood Palace, run by chef Matty Matheson – who co-starred in the comedy drama series The Bear – missed out on a star.

It's widely speculated that pizza came from the Greek word “pitta,” which means “pie” ; however some historians believe that pizza came from the Langobardic word “bizzo,” which means “bite.”

The Italians use a variety of terms to describe their pizza. Crostata and torta are both used to describe savory and sweet pies, and pizza is a singular word that represents only one dish. There are other names for pizza, but these are the most common. There's nothing wrong with being confused.

If you're not familiar with White pizza, it's a pizza made without tomato or marinara sauce, and topped with white cheeses. It's also called Pizza Bianca. There's a sophisticated, classy feel to it but it's every bit as easy as traditional pizza, and it's completely customizable!

Dough preparation: Making pizza dough requires precision and consistency in measuring and mixing the ingredients, as well as knowledge of different types of flour and how they react to moisture and yeast.

Familiarity with brick and stone ovens as well as professional kitchen equipment is useful. Knowing about less traditional ingredients, such as vegan cheese and gluten-free flour, can also come in handy. Other qualifications include having specific skills like time management, communication, and attention to detail.

What is a master pizza maker called? ›

“Pizzaiolo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzaiolo.

The name for a female pizza maker in Italian is pizzaiola. The name for a male pizza maker in Italian is pizzaiolo, and the plural is pizzaioli. Otherwise, the general name that people use in English is either pizza maker or pizza chef.

Pizzaiolo: (masculine) & Pizzaiola (feminine): The Italian word for pizza maker. Roadie: On the go? Take a slice on the road. Sinatra: A pie that comes out perfectly golden, has a little bit of sauce peeking out, and whose cheese is glistening.

pizzaiolo (plural pizzaiolos or pizzaioli) A person who makes pizzas in a pizzeria; a pizzamaker.

Maker Pizza is a popular Toronto-based pizza place with an incredibly loyal following. The brand was created by Shlomo Buchler (owner) and Matty Matheson over five years ago and has two locations: Cameron Street and Avenue Road.

2022: Rizzo's House of Parm

There's no stopping Matty Matheson. The celebrity chef and actor extraordinaire recently opened Rizzo's House of Parm in his hometown of Fort Erie, Ontario serving up old-school Italian dishes in a charming family-friendly space.

Matheson worked with Courtney Storer (who goes by Coco), the sister of show creator Christopher Storer, and the culinary producer on the show, using his experience as a longtime chef to help bring accuracy and delectability to “The Bear's” storyline. “Coco and I, we worked together in detail,” says Matheson.

From Delivery Driver to World Champion Pizza Maker

Shawn Randazzo began his career in the pizza industry as a delivery driver in Metro Detroit. In 1997 he became a pizzeria owner under the brand he previously delivered for.