Name:

Ryan LaRose

Titles:

• 2010 Napics Gourmet Pizza 7th place, Columbus Ohio
• 2010 World Pizza Games 3rd place Finals Division, Las Vegas
• 2009 National Champion Acrobatics, New York City
• 2009 Runner-up Largest Dough Stretch, New York City
• 2009 Runner-up International Acrobatics, New York City
• 2009 4th Place Individual Acrobatics World Pizza Olympics, Salsomaggiore, Italy
• 2009 Team Runner-up Acrobatics World Pizza Olympics, Salsomaggiore, Italy
• 2008 National Champion Acrobatics, Orlando
• 2008 Runner-up Largest Dough Stretch, Orlando
• 2008 3rd Place Individual Acrobatics Paris Pizza Championship, Paris, France
• 2008 3rd Place Largest Dough Stretch Paris Pizza Championship, Paris, France
• 2008 Team Runner-up Acrobatics Paris Pizza Championship, Paris, France
• 2007 National Champion Acrobatics, Orlando

Pizzeria:

A Slice of New York
Columbus, Ohio

Years in the Industry:

8 yrs

Highlighted TV appearances:

• Jimmy Kimmel Live
• Good Morning America
• The Today Show
• Telemundo

Bio:

Ryan LaRose was born in Atleboro, Mass. on July 10th, 1986. He and his family moved to Sanford, Florida when he was just 2 years old. When he was 15 he started in an entry-level position at Dallis Pizzeria in Sanford doing prep work and dishes. In as little as 6 months he was promoted to pizza man after begging to make pizzas. He showed his passion and interest for the pizza industry the moment he touched dough. After working at several pizzerias and learning about the endless possibilities in the pizza world, he competed in his first acrobatic dough tossing competition in 2007 and won a gold medal in Orlando.  Gaining confidence and experience in his tossing skills, he has had his mind and heart on a gold medal at the International Pizza Games in Salsomaggiore, Italy ever since.  

Ryan plans to open his own pizzeria one day where he can take what he has learned from his peers and put his own spin and label at it.  He hopes that his pizzeria will be one of the most sought after pizzerias to dine at in America!