PLEASANTON — Mark and Kira Zabrowski, owners of Much Ado About Pizza, will be competing with the U.S. Pizza Team at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas later this month.
Kira Zabrowski will compete in the Traditional American Division, highlighting the Pleasanton pizzeria’s sourdough style, while Mark Zabrowski will compete in the Best Cheese Slice category. He will also serve as a culinary judge, evaluating top talent from around the world.
“As a small, independent business from Pleasanton, it’s an honor to represent our community on a global stage,” Kira Zabrowski said. “We built this from the ground up with intention, from our sourdough to our community roots.”
Much Ado About Pizza, which has already been named one of the top 25 Fast Casual Brands to Watch in 2026 by FastCasual.com, will also be recognized as one of the industry’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers during award ceremonies at the International Pizza Expo, the world’s largest pizza trade show.
Pizza is one most popular foods worldwide, with 38% of American family saying they eat pizza at least once a week, according to WorldMetrics.org.
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