My Name Is Joe And I Am A Pizza Man, An American Story is the quintessential immigrant story, an entrepreneur's tale of rags to riches, demonstrating that with courage, intelligence and instinct the Great American Dream can still come true! My Name Is Joe follows Farruggio from his childhood in Sicily to the kitchen of his world-renowned Il Canale restaurant in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown. Pizza is the most popular food in the world and Joe Farruggio knows everything there is to know about this delicious Italian creation: best ingredients including wheat from Italy, open fire oven for the right temperature, baking time for best results. Joe tells how he succeeded and shares what it takes to run a successful restaurant. This book provides valuable tips for anyone entering the culinary business. Joe honors friends, family, hard work, and his restaurant patrons in this exuberant memoir designed to inspire and encourage others.