MARCH 2025 March is Women in Pizza Month ! Cheers to all the nonnas, mamas, wives, daughters, workers, and entrepreneurs who keep the dough twirling. The first slice goes to these local ladies making history in the Richmond, Virginia pizza scene. Black Olive Pizzeria RVA. 13 W. Broad St. LaChan Toran, Owner. The Black Olive RVA has opened in the former Switch spot on Broad Street, owned by LaChan Toran of MaryLou’s Soul Dining Experience . The new pizzeria features a fusion of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Italian-inspired cuisine, live music and DJs. Early favorites include the “Carrollini” with red sauce, pepperoni, and pesto, and “The Wire” pizza with white sauce, jumbo lump crab, and Old Bay pesto. Reservations are available online now. Franny’s 279 Bay Ave, Highlands, NJ. Dinamo 821 W. Cary St. Richmond, VA Mya Anitai Owner/Chef. An out-of-town update on Mya Anitai, an alum of Richmond’s beloved pizza players, Mama Zu (RIP) and Dinamo (wh...
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