550 Pizzeria – Pizza with a Passion

October 10, 2023 by Carolyn Bilger

Best Pizza. Best Chef. Best Local Restaurant. Best Casual Restaurant. The people of Laredo showed their love and support for 550 Pizzeria when they voted for it in the 2023 Laredo Morning Times Readers Choice Awards. That’s not surprising considering owner Janet Zapata’s commitment to the pizza industry and to her community.

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Q&A With Janet Duran – Chef and Owner of 550 Pizzeria

October 06, 2021 by Carolyn Bilger

Pizza has always been Janet Duran’s favorite food — and she’s been determined to make it her living, too. A former employer encouraged her to write down all her ideas, confident she would one day have her own pizzeria. After three years of making pizzas from home to sell to friends and family, she made a name for herself and her pizza in the Laredo, Texas, community. That led to the opening of...

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What’s the Best Mixer for Pizza Dough?

December 23, 2019 by Carolyn Bilger

When it comes to making pizza dough, the mixer you use is just as important as the ingredients you put in it. In fact, the right mixer can help you bring out the best in your recipe.

The Legacy+® HL662 Pizza Mixer is up for that challenge.

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