The Spina Family from Mama’s Famous Pizza & Heros

What do you get when you combine authentic NY pizza, pigs, pinot, craft beer and a new dine-in cinema? That’s right, this week’s show!

Matt Russell, John Adkisson, Joe Spina, Vincent Mast, Joey Spina & Liz Biocca

Our celebrity co-host was Vincent Mast of Roadhouse Cinemas, who reported on his concept for a dine-in movie theater that will open soon in Tucson. We also heard from brewer John Adkisson of Iron John’s Brewing Company, who talked about his passion for what he calls “expressive” beers. We then had the opportunity to  sample two of his brews, the Code Talker and the Fire and Flavor. Seriously good. Matthew Landon of the Hacienda del Sol also joined in the conversation, getting us current on his plans for this year’s Pigs and Pinot event. Our featured guests were Joe and Joey Spina of Mama’s Famous Pizza and Heros, who told their delicious story of serving pizza in Tucson for more than 30 years! We also sampled two of their pies, the classic cheese pizza (this one measured a full 24-inches!), and the  pizza verde, with basil pesto, salad greens, tomatoes, mushrooms and other goodies. We just love the Spina family, and salute them for being pioneers in defining the pizza culture here in Tucson. Now repeat after me….Mama’s Pizzzzzaaaaa!

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