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ciaoA locally owned, independent pizza shop is among the nation’s best-performing pizzerias, according to Pizza Today magazine, the leading publication of the $42 billion pizza industry. The magazine, which annually ranks the largest independent operations in the U.S. based on sales, this month named CiAo! Wood-Fired Pizza & Pasta to its prestigious Hot 100 list.

Based in Ithaca, CiAo! Wood-Fired Pizza & Pasta has only 1 store and reports annual sales in excess of $2.7 million. CiAo! is ranked No. 94 on the magazine’s Hot 100 list.

“Making our list is quite an accomplishment,” said Pizza Today Editor-in-Chief Jeremy White. “It’s a testament to many positive business practices, including great food and service, solid marketing and old-fashioned hard work. Independent pizzerias face an uphill battle daily as large, corporate pizza chains with national advertising budgets and massive buying power wage a price war against them. The only answer the independent has is to preach quality and uphold that quality at any cost. The pizzerias on our Hot 100 list have managed to do that in their respective markets.” Founded in 2010, CiAo! Wood-Fired Pizza & Pasta is operated by Mark Campagnolo.

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