Today we’d like to introduce you to John Corsi.
Hi John, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
When I started Pizza E Vino, my vision was simple: bring authentic Neapolitan pizza to Plymouth, Michigan—no shortcuts, no compromises, just the real deal. I wanted to create a place where people could experience the same flavors and traditions that have been passed down for generations in Naples.
Plymouth, with its strong sense of community and love for quality food, was the perfect place to make that vision a reality. The town has this special energy—a mix of historic charm and modern vibrance—that makes it more than just a location; it’s a place where people come together. I knew if I was going to do this right, I had to go all in.
From the start, Pizza E Vino committed to the strict standards of true Neapolitan pizza. We import the finest ingredients from Italy, use a handcrafted wood-fired oven, and follow the same techniques that have been used for centuries. This isn’t just pizza—it’s an art form, and every detail matters.
Building the restaurant wasn’t just about food; it was about creating an experience. We wanted a space where friends, families, and even strangers could gather over great pizza and a glass of wine, just like they do in Italy. Over time, Pizza E Vino became more than just a restaurant—it became a staple of the Plymouth community.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been a smooth road
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Pizza e Vino?
I opened Pizza e Vino so he could make the kind of pizza he longed for but couldn’t find in Michigan. He started with an Italian-built wood-burning, domed, stone oven able to cook at a temperature of over 900 degrees. He wanted guests to feel like they were being treated to the warmth and comfort of a close friend’s home, so he placed the oven at the heart of Pizze e Vino’s interior.
Since there isn’t a place in the world where pizza is more ingrained in the culture than Naples, Italy, Pizza e Vino utilizes the same centuries-old techniques that Neapolitan masters use to create a truly authentic pizza. The world’s finest San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, traditional Neapolitan dough, highest quality ingredients and flame-blackened blisters on the crust form the foundation of the pizza, but the true craft is in mastering the wood-fired oven.
The Pizza e Vino culture is rooted in a passion for being true to our guests. Our promise is to protect the DOC designation granted to us by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN), and we take this responsibility seriously. Pizza e Vino is all about being authentic; our food and our people are real and just like the streets of Naples things can appear energetic and hectic, but always come together to create an outstanding experience.
Our Italian-built wood-burning oven is the heart and soul of our pizzas. You see a wood-fired oven, we see a flaming beast. Of course, we say that with the utmost respect and affection, because it’s the scorching heat this oven generates that makes the pizzas taste so great. These ovens are hard to tame, but even harder not to love. A true Italian wood oven is a dynamic living thing, constantly in flux. The way the oven stores the heat, the smoky flavor imparted on the pizza from the wood, and the speed at which it cooks are all key to producing a Neapolitan-style pizza. Having said that, the essence and potential of a wood oven are diminished unless you start with the right dough; the one we use is deliberately conceived with this cooking environment in mind, then add fresh mozzarella and the finest, freshest toppings.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
No big shifts or changes
Contact Info:
- Website: https://pizzaevinoplymouth.com
- Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/pizzaevinomi/
- Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/pizzaevinomi/
