He's a self-taught business owner who went from IT to mastering the art of serving up delicious Italian recipes. Once you step inside his pizza joint, you’ll quickly realize where Tony Desimone is from. For the past 15 years, he’s made it his mission to bring a sense of New York style and flavor right here to the First Coast.

"I started out doing IT down here and then just saw an opportunity and I was like 'Let’s give it a try,' and then realized how difficult the restaurant industry can be," Tony Desimone said. Here at his local pizzeria, he prides himself on using the freshest ingredients.