pizzaiolo

noun

1. One who makes pizzas; a pizzamaker.

   “The wood-burning ovens and rock-star pizzaioli that seemed exotic not long ago are becoming familiar.”

   “Mr. Arena routinely travels to pizzerias, and also responds to questions from pizzaiolos from around the world, including Brazil and China. […] Evel Pie, where Mr. Rotolo was once the head pizzaiolo, has a punk-rock-meets-Evel-Knievel aesthetic, replete with a Knievel-themed pinball machine, ’70s-era bunting and music, and the words “Live Hard, Ride Fast, Eat Pizza” in lights above the bar.”