In this Pie to Pie episode, host Alex Koons interviews Vito DeCandia, owner of Angel City Pizza in Venice, CA. Vito shares his journey from growing up in Brooklyn and Long Island where pizza was the family business to opening his own West Coast pizzeria.

They discuss the challenges of running a restaurant, navigating regulations, high costs, and workforce changes. Vito emphasizes the importance of quality ingredients, and embracing the imperfection.https://www.angelcityla.com/   / acpizza  Thank you to our show sponsors→ Enjoy a dab of Zabs datil pepper hot sauce: https://bit.ly/ZabsHotSauceDope plant-based food for your restaurant: https://bit.ly/BE-HivePepperoniHere's some FREE stuff → 🚀HOW TO STEAL A RECIPE https://www.subscribepage.com/howtost...🌱 Thinking of Opening a Pizza Shop? Start here: https://howtoopenapizzashop.com/ #Pizza