Pizza from the Heart

“The Giannones’ distinctive culinary point of view, as well as their philosophies of life and love, shine through in this entertaining and informative debut, making a strong case for its place on cookbook shelves.”—Library Journal “Paulie and Mary Ann Giannone open their hearts and their extensive recipe collection and invite us into their delightful, delicious universe. Their back-and-forth commentary reveals a loving, collaborative partnership that infuses every bite of their inventively named pizzas and recipes with the true spirit of hospitality. Welcome to their world!”—PETER REINHART, author of Pizza Quest  “Paulie and Mary Ann share their warmth, creativity, and inspirational journey in this one-of-a-kind cookbook filled with iconic recipes and killer playlists!”—DAN RICHER, chef-owner of Razza, and New York Times bestselling author of The Joy of Pizza  “When I first met my now old friend Paulie Gee, it was to hear about his soon-to-open pizzeria in Brooklyn. From that first conversation, I knew he had two of the most important ingredients: a sincere passion and the desire for not only great pizza but great hospitality. No one works a room like him … You’re in his house and by the time you leave, you are family.”—CHRIS BIANCO, chef-owner of Pizzeria Bianco and author of Bianco  “I’ve never experienced a book like this before. Reading it feels like sitting at the table with Mary Ann and Paulie. The stories are great, the food is inventive yet classic, and the banter is hilarious. I’ve never laughed this hard while reading a cookbook.”—SCOTT WEINER, founder of Scott’s Pizza Tours  

Paulie Gee and Mary Ann Giannone opened their pizzeria, Paulie Gee’s, in Brooklyn, in 2010. They have since helped others do the same across the country, all under the Paulie Gee’s name. They are members of the Culinary Council of the Food Bank for New York City.