Urban Evolution - Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria: A Slice of Pizza and the American Dream

Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria: A Slice of Pizza and the American Dream

02/11/21 • 37 min

As an Italian immigrant growing up in New York, Pasquale Presa and his family moved to America for a better life when he was a young boy. A passion for food led to a successful career in the hospitality industry, and ultimately, ownership in a namesake neighborhood pizzeria in Rochester, Minnesota. His booming business hit the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, but supply chain issues at local grocery stores created a new opportunity for his business.
Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria: https://pnpizza.com/

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Urban Evolution - Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria: A Slice of Pizza and the American Dream

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DMC’s Urban Evolution Podcast – Pasquale Presa

Bill Von Bank:

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Pasquale Presa:

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