This August just passed, I had a wonderful chat with chef Gianni about all things food.

Giancarlo Vatteroni aka Gianni, is an amazing Italian chef that has been cooking his delicious family recipes -and other yummy stuff- in London for over 25 years, working in Moro, Sugar Club, Salt Yard Group / Dehesa, The Modern Pantry, The Union Cafe amongst many.

We go through all the troubles and tribulations of the professional chef's life in London of course, but mainly the fun stuff of food memories growing up in Tuscany, fishing, cooking and serving pizza! And of course secret recipes from his father, favourite dishes, ingredients and some pizza classified info!

Gianni is starting a new exciting trip in his cooking travels, -this time a little more literally- with a mobile pizza van, "Pizza Squad" coming soon near you, serving amazing pizzas and the exciting farinata! A pie/pitta made from chickpea flour and really simple toppings like olive oil and salt. Simplicity and taste to the max!

We talk about the freedom and fun having your own little food business and how one returns eventually, back to their roots;

As a teenager, Gianni was working with his family for years in their pizza restaurant. And after a massive detour involving moving in London and cooking on some amazing restaurants he is back to pizza!

And what is the difference between Neapolitan and pizza from the North of Italy, and of course delicious Italian cheeses; who does the best? Italians or Spanish?

From December, you'll find them in Beresford square in Woolwich for lunch time trade!

Follow them on Twitter and Instagram

Twitter: @PizzaSquadUK1

Instagram: PizzaSquadUK1

and get in touch and check the menu:

Website: http://pizzasquad.co.uk/

E-mail: [email protected]

Enjoy!

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