🍕 The Best
Pizza Shop

In the Press

The story is bigger than the pizza.

The Best Pizza Shop began as a way to teach people how to make better pizza at home. It has grown into a community-driven platform that uses pizza education, weekly giveaways, and fundraising to serve people and support organizations fighting hunger.

In August 2026, that story was featured by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and distributed nationally through Tribune Content Agency, allowing newspapers and media outlets across the United States to republish it.

Based in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, I’m available for interviews and features about home pizza making, content creation, community service, Slice Out Hunger, and building a purpose-driven media brand from a home kitchen.

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Jesse Wisinski, founder of The Best Pizza Shop in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

By the Numbers

A pizza project with measurable community impact

A quick snapshot for reporters, producers, editors, and potential collaborators.

$2,032

Raised for Slice Out Hunger

More than double the original $1,000 goal during the Summer Slice-a-Thon.

59

Pizzas in One Fundraiser

Made during a roughly nine-hour community event in Beaver County.

Weekly

Pizza Giveaways

Pizzas are regularly given to people and families going through difficult seasons.

National

News Syndication

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature was distributed nationwide through Tribune Content Agency in August 2026.

Featured Interview

The Best Pizza Shop on Beaver County Radio

I joined Beaver County Radio to discuss the story behind The Best Pizza Shop, my weekly pizza giveaways, the mission of Pizza with a Purpose, and the community support that helped us raise more than $2,000 for Slice Out Hunger.

Media Coverage

From local coverage to national syndication

The story of The Best Pizza Shop has been covered locally and is now reaching readers nationwide after the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature was distributed through Tribune Content Agency.

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Radio Interview

Beaver County Radio

A conversation about The Best Pizza Shop, Pizza with a Purpose, giving pizzas away within the local community, and raising more than $2,000 for Slice Out Hunger.

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Newspaper Feature

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Gretchen McKay profiles The Best Pizza Shop, Pizza with a Purpose, the Slice Out Hunger fundraiser, and the idea that “pizza is just an excuse to love people.” The story was later distributed nationally through Tribune Content Agency.

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National Syndication

The Pittsburgh story went national

In August 2026, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature about Jesse Wisinski and The Best Pizza Shop was distributed by Tribune Content Agency. That syndication makes the story available to subscribing newspapers and media outlets across the United States.

Fresh pizza prepared by The Best Pizza Shop in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Pizza with a Purpose

The story is bigger than the pizza

The Best Pizza Shop began as a way to document my pursuit of making better pizza at home. Over time, it became an opportunity to serve families, support local causes, teach other pizza makers, and bring people together.

Each week, I make and give away pizzas within my community, with a particular focus on people experiencing illness, grief, financial hardship, or another difficult season.

That mission has grown through Pizza with a Purpose, community events, educational videos, local collaborations, and fundraisers such as the Slice Out Hunger Summer Slice-a-Thon.

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Community Impact

59 pizzas. Nine hours. $2,032 for hunger relief.

What began as an idea shared online became a sold-out community fundraiser with dozens of reserved pizzas, scheduled pickups, donated ingredients, volunteers, and support from families throughout the region.

By the end of the event, we had raised $2,032 for Slice Out Hunger, more than doubling the original fundraising goal.

Several families drove as far as an hour to participate. Local businesses donated ingredients, people shared the event online, and members of the community came together to support an organization fighting hunger through pizza.

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Jesse Wisinski making pizzas for a community fundraiser in Beaver County

Potential Story Angles

Why media outlets are covering the story

The Best Pizza Shop sits at the intersection of food, digital media, community service, entrepreneurship, and hunger relief — a combination that has now drawn both regional coverage and national syndication.

From Home Kitchen to Community Mission

How a pursuit of better homemade pizza grew into an online education platform and a way to serve people locally.

Pizza Fighting Hunger

How a sold-out pizza fundraiser raised $2,032 for Slice Out Hunger and brought families together from across the region.

Teaching the Internet to Make Better Pizza

The science, experimentation, tools, and practical techniques behind helping home cooks make restaurant-quality pizza.

Using an Audience for Good

How content, social media, partnerships, and community attention can be redirected toward generosity and nonprofit impact.

Interview Topics

Stories I’m available to discuss

I’m available for thoughtful conversations about pizza, community, content creation, entrepreneurship, education, service, and the ongoing development of The Best Pizza Shop.

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Pizza with a Purpose

How weekly pizza giveaways became an opportunity to support people experiencing hardship and bring encouragement to local families.

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Community Through Food

How pizza can create meaningful connections, support nonprofits, strengthen communities, and bring people together around a shared table.

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Building a Pizza Media Brand

The process of growing The Best Pizza Shop through YouTube, educational content, recipes, product testing, social media, and an expanding online platform.

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Helping People Make Better Pizza

Practical pizza education covering dough, fermentation, sauce, cheese, equipment, home ovens, troubleshooting, and regional pizza styles.

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Building from a Home Kitchen

What it takes to create professional-quality pizza, educational media, community events, and a recognizable brand from a home-based setup.

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Faith, Generosity, and Service

The beliefs and values behind using food, creativity, and available resources to serve others and build something meaningful.

Jesse Wisinski, pizza maker and founder of The Best Pizza Shop

About Jesse

Pizza maker, educator, creator, and community advocate

Jesse Wisinski is the founder of The Best Pizza Shop, a pizza education, media, and community initiative based in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Drawing from professional pizzeria experience and more than two decades of making pizza at home, Jesse creates detailed tutorials, recipes, equipment reviews, and experiments designed to help people make better pizza.

Through Pizza with a Purpose, Jesse also makes and gives away pizzas to people in his local community and uses pizza events to raise awareness and support for meaningful causes.

In August 2026, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiled Jesse and The Best Pizza Shop in a feature that was subsequently syndicated nationally through Tribune Content Agency.

For Reporters & Producers

About The Best Pizza Shop

The Best Pizza Shop is a pizza education, media, and community initiative founded by Jesse Wisinski in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Through online tutorials, recipes, product testing, and pizza experiments, Jesse helps home cooks make better pizza. Through Pizza with a Purpose, he also gives pizzas away within his community and uses pizza-focused events to support charitable causes, including Slice Out Hunger. In August 2026, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette featured Jesse and The Best Pizza Shop in a story that was distributed nationally through Tribune Content Agency.

Location

Beaver County, Pennsylvania, in the greater Pittsburgh region.

Available Formats

In-person and remote television, radio, newspaper, magazine, podcast, YouTube, and digital interviews.

Media Assets

High-resolution photos, logos, video clips, background information, and additional materials are available upon request.

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Media Inquiries

Interested in featuring The Best Pizza Shop?

I welcome opportunities to participate in relevant newspaper, magazine, television, radio, podcast, YouTube, and online media interviews.

For interviews, features, demonstrations, or human-interest stories, please include your outlet, topic, format, deadline, and the best way to reach you. In-person opportunities in the Pittsburgh region and remote interviews are both welcome.

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Media FAQ

Interviews and press inquiries

Is Jesse available for interviews?

Yes. I’m available for relevant newspaper, television, radio, podcast, YouTube, and digital media interviews, subject to scheduling and the nature of the opportunity.

Where is The Best Pizza Shop based?

The Best Pizza Shop is based in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh. Remote interviews are also available through Google Meet, Zoom, or another preferred platform.

What topics can Jesse discuss?

Topics include pizza making, community service, Pizza with a Purpose, home pizza education, content creation, fundraising, equipment, recipe development, and building The Best Pizza Shop.

Are photos and brand assets available?

Yes. High-resolution photos, logos, background information, social links, and additional brand materials can be provided upon request.

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Can Jesse participate in remote interviews?

Yes. Remote video and audio interviews can be arranged for publications, podcasts, radio programs, YouTube channels, and other appropriate media outlets.

How can I submit a media request?

Use the contact page and include your publication or organization, the proposed topic, your preferred format, and any relevant deadlines.

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