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Belfast, Ireland Pizza Scene began with John Arena

We’re back from Pizza Expo in Las Vegas with story after story from pizzeria operators. For the next several episodes of The Hot Slice, we will take you back to the Pizza Today booth to listen to interviews with pizzeria operators from around the country and the world.

We kick off the first episode with a unique tie-in to Pizza Expo’s Opening Keynote Speaker John Arena. Denise sat down with Ciaran Kelly, owner of Pizza Guyz in Belfast, Ireland. He shares the story of how pizza first made its footprint in Belfast. John Arena played a major role in Belfast’s first pizzeria. Listen to Ciaran tell the story.

With over 20 years in the pizza industry, Ciaran also share insights on pizza in Ireland and how operating a pizzeria on the front lines during turbulent times helped bring a divided community together

Ciaran also made his debut in the International Pizza Challenge. He details that experience and what keeps him coming back to Pizza Expo.

Learn more about Pizza Guyz at https://www.pizzaguyz.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pizzaguyzbelfast

Check out more news from International Pizza Expo, including pizza competition results, show floor takeaways and happenings in our Pizza Expo News Hub: https://pizzatoday.com/topics/industry-news/pizza-expo-2024-all-news-from-the-worlds-largest-pizza-show/