Katherine S. reached out to us on Facebook to suggest Bella Pizza in Hillcrest. She must really enjoy it as her post was in all-caps and even included some pizza emojis. And, Codie on Facebook enthusiastically entered Bella as well in all caps. Our Mike Tanzini stops by the small-town pizza shop that creates big time flavor.

"I started off washing dishes and cleaning tables and now I'm a pizza maker," says Bella Pizza owner Michael Francavilla. Michael Francavilla's has been working at Bella Pizza in Hillcrest since he was 11 years old. But Bella Pizza isn't where it all began. Paul and Loretta Francavilla operated Mario's Pizza in Vestal for 12 years before selling it to a family from Long Island.