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    Manuel Maiorano

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    Portrait of Manuel Maiorano

    Portrait of Manuel Maiorano

    i. Biography

    Career At La Fenice Pizzeria Contemporanea in Pistoia, the role has been continuous and defining: Manuel Maiorano has been chef and co-owner there since 2019, after serving as head pizza chef in 2014. For a pizzeria, that kind of progression matters. It marks continuity of place, technique, and responsibility within the same house.

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    The Essentials - Craft specialty: pizza. - In his own words:

    Signature

    Uramaki Fusion Pizza sits in Manuel Maiorano’s signature list, a naming that points to how the kitchen frames pizza as a format open to composition and fusion.

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    FAQ

    Asked of Manuel

    • Who is Manuel Maiorano?

      He is a chef and co-owner whose documented work includes a 2014 head pizza chef role and a co-ownership role beginning in 2019.

    • What is Manuel Maiorano known for?

      He is known for pizza, with his career centered on the kitchen and ownership of a contemporary pizzeria.

    • Where does Manuel Maiorano work?

      He works at La Fenice Pizzeria Contemporanea in Pistoia, Italy.

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