PIZZA WORLD CHAMPION & INTERNATIONAL PIZZA CONSULTANT
ITALIAN PIZZA CONSULTINGWork directly with Francesco Santocono, Pizza World Champion and international pizza consultant, helping entrepreneurs, pizzeria owners, and pizza professionals build, improve, and scale professional pizza businesses through consulting and training worldwide.
Proven Experience in Pizza & Business
- Pizza World Champion – 1st place (Rome, 2007)
- Supporting pizza businesses and entrepreneurs since 2003
- Built on over two decades of hands-on experience in pizza and restaurant operations
Operations
- International projects across Europe, the Middle East, North America and Africa
- Experience with both independent pizzerias and multi-location concepts
- Hundreds of professionals trained worldwide
What I Do
I work with entrepreneurs, pizzeria owners, restaurant groups, and investors to develop, improve, and scale professional pizza businesses through consulting and training.
From concept development and kitchen setup to dough systems, equipment, workflow, staff training, and operational planning, my work connects product quality with the practical requirements of an efficient professional pizza operation.
Core Expertise
- Pizza business concept development
- Dough systems and fermentation processes
- Staff training and operational setup
- Kitchen workflow and production efficiency
- Menu engineering and cost control strategies
- Multi-location business development
International Experience
I have worked on pizza business projects across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa, supporting independent pizzerias, restaurant groups, franchise operations and food production businesses in different markets and operational environments.
This international experience allows me to adapt strategies to local conditions, customer expectations and business models, with a practical approach tailored to each market and operational context.
A Structured Approach, not Guesswork
A professional pizza business depends on more than product quality alone. Decisions involving concept, pizza style, equipment, production volume, workflow, ingredients, menu, costing, staff training, and operations need to work together as one system.
My approach connects these elements into a structured operational model tailored to each project, combining product quality, consistency, efficiency, and business requirements.
The goal is to develop a system that fits the specific context of each business, whether it is an independent artisanal pizzeria, a multi-location concept, or a franchise operation.
Each system is designed to be practical, repeatable, and adaptable as the business develops.
Why Work with Me
- Real-world pizza business experience
- One-to-one personalized approach
- Direct support before opening
- Proven systems applied across multiple markets
- Integrated expertise across product, operations, and business strategy
- Support for multi-location expansion and franchise development
- A focus on building sustainable, long-term business performance
A Long-Term Approach
Depending on the selected consulting or training service, I work closely with clients throughout the relevant stages of their project, with support structured around their specific needs and objectives.
For consulting projects, a long-term approach also means building a solid operational foundation for future growth, including multi-location development or franchising where appropriate. The goal is to create practical systems and standards that can evolve with the business over time.
Values
Quality, consistency, and simplicity are at the core of my work. From ingredient selection and dough management to operational decisions, the focus is always on developing practical systems that support product quality, efficiency, and long-term consistency.
Let’s Build the Right Structure for Your Pizza Business
Work directly with Pizza World Champion and international pizza consultant Francesco Santocono to discuss your goals, evaluate your project, and identify the right level of consulting or professional training support.