Al Santillo Is The Most Italian Pizza Shop Owner I Have Ever Met

I'm proud to tell everybody but I'm The Last of a Dying Breed. This good kind of piece is going to be extinct. This is the real Italian way. Like I sleep and breathe it, that's why I'm here. Love it. My father always said, "If you can't make a good loaf of bread, what the hell good are you?"

Turn that off for a second. I'm going to give you a line. When the real Italians come in here, you walk in and see the stuff that I'm making. This is the real thing. Guinea pride giving it to me. I can proudly say that as a Jewish guy. I can still say it. This is the real guinea heritage, giving it to me. This is the real thing. Guinea pride, giving it to me. You got to authorize this. All right? You got the real heart of a true Italian, giving it to me. This is the real heritage, giving it to me. This is the real pride of being an Italian, giving it to me.

Keywords

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Last of a Dying Breed
Real Italian way
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Real Italians
Heritage
Guinea pride
Authenticity

FAQ

Q: What makes Al Santillo's way of making pizza unique?

A: Al Santillo prides himself on maintaining a traditional Italian method that he feels is becoming extinct. He emphasizes authenticity and quality in every loaf of bread he makes.

Q: What is the significance of "Last of a Dying Breed" for Al Santillo?

A: Al Santillo believes he is one of the few remaining individuals who uphold the true Italian tradition and craftsmanship in pizza-making and bread-baking.

Q: Why does Al Santillo put such emphasis on making a good loaf of bread?

A: According to his father's teaching, the ability to make a good loaf of bread defines one's worth and craftsmanship in the culinary world.

Q: How does Al Santillo view his heritage and identity?

A: He takes great pride in his heritage and views it as an essential part of his identity and the authenticity of his work. Even though he is Jewish, he deeply respects and embodies the traditional Italian way and allows it to inform his craft.