Randazzo

Shawn has over two decades of experience in the pizza industry, and has earned several industry awards and accolades for the way he fuses art and science into crafting the perfect pizza pie. In 2012, Shawn won World Champion Pizza Maker of the Year; in 2011, he became the first person to ever advance to the finals in both the Traditional and Non-Traditional categories at the International Pizza Expo. He has been featured in many esteemed publications and interviewed for radio and television programs, including USA Today, Forbes, Fast Company, Hour Magazine, Food Network CA, The Washington Post and Detroit Free Press, among several others.

Shawn is well-respected in the global pizza industry not only for his award-winning recipes, but also his business acumen. He routinely employs cutting-edge business strategies to improve the customer experience and maximize profits. Two of Shawn’s most ambitious endeavors are Detroit Style Pizza Co. and DetroitStylePizza.com. He is a sought-after adviser for pizzerias spanning the entire globe; and readily shares his expertise in pizzeria and business with other pizzeria operators and pizza chefs at events such as the International Pizza Expo, where he has presented popular annual seminars.

Though well-versed in several pizza styles, Shawn hangs his hat on his award-winning Authentic Detroit Style Pizza recipe. In 2012, he launched DetroitStylePizza.com, which authenticates pizzerias that serve Authentic Detroit Style Pizza and serves as a resource hub for anyone wanting to learn more about the style. His efforts to popularize the style led “Hour Detroit Magazine” to hail Shawn as “truly the Motor City’s pizza evangelist.”

A true master of pizza making and marketing, Shawn Randazzo is the premier consultant for pizzeria owners, operators, and media members who want to learn more about making Authentic Detroit Style Pizza.

From Delivery Driver to World Champion Pizza Maker

Shawn Randazzo began his career in the pizza industry as a delivery driver in Metro Detroit. In 1997 he became a pizzeria owner under the brand he previously delivered for. He worked his way through the ranks and ultimately launched his own brand in 2012, Detroit Style Pizza Company, he co-founded with his mother, Linda Michaels.

Detroit Style Pizza Co.

Shawn is president and co-founder of Detroit Style Pizza Co., which serves two Metro Detroit locations: Roseville and St. Clair Shores. As company president, Shawn has consistently proven his business acumen by continually improving the customer experience while maximizing profits.

DetroitStylePizza.com

Shawn is also the founder of DetroitStylePizza.com, a complete resource for consumers, pizza chefs, and pizzeria operators dedicated to the promotion and authenticity of Detroit Style Pizza. DetroitStylePizza.com is the hub of Shawn’s consulting services, which has served to train dozens of pizzerias in the United States, Canada, Germany, England, China, and other countries to properly prepare Authentic Detroit Style Pizza. Moreover, Shawn’s training program helps pizzeria operators fine-tune employee and restaurant management, marketing, and business operations to help long-term pizzeria success. DetroitStylePizza.com also features a directory of Authentic Detroit Style Pizza Makers and a blog that offers news, tips, and resources related to Authentic Detroit Style Pizza.

Shawn’s strategies have not only helped him achieve personal and business success, but have helped countless others realize their dreams of operating successful pizzerias the world over. They’ve also enabled Authentic Detroit Style Pizza to realize a rapid increase in popularity, far beyond Metro Detroit. A stickler for authenticity, respectful of tradition, and with an eye toward the future, Shawn’s mission is to educate the world about Detroit Style Pizza and help others launch successful pizzerias by sharing his knowledge and resources.

Update: Sadly, Shawn Randazzo passed away on December 5th, 2020 after battling brain cancer. He was 44.

Detroit Style Pizza Company Pizzeria
(Carry-out & Delivery)
28630 Harper Ave.
St. Clair Shores, MI. 48081
586-445-2810
Website: www.DetroitStylePizza.co
Instagram: @DetroitStylePizzaCoPizzeria
Facebook: @DSPCPizzeria

Palazzo Di Pizza
(Carry-out & Delivery)
1222 East 11 mile Rd.
Royal Oak, MI. 48067
855-233-7872
Website: www.PalazzoDiPizza.com
Instagram: @PalazzodiPizzaRoyalOak
Facebook: @PalazzoDiPizza

DETROIT STYLE PIZZA COMPANY, INC.
Retail & Wholesale Distribution
Training/Consulting
29347 Gratiot Ave.
Roseville, MI. 48066
586-439-0575
Website: www.DetroitStylePizza.com
Instagram: @DetroitStylePizzaCo
Facebook: @DetroitStylePizza