FROM THE MIND BEHIND PICKYWOPS
BEST PLANT-BASED PIZZA IN THE WORLD 2017*
Who is Cristiano Vitelli
Cristiano Vitelli is a visionary chef who chose pizza as a tool to change the world.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, the first of eleven siblings, he left his hometown at nineteen and began a long journey that led him to London, where he founded PickyWops — one of the UK’s first inclusive and conscious vegan pizza brands, now an international reference point.
From pizzerias to festivals, training courses to community projects, Cristiano has turned plant-based cooking into both a personal mission and a cultural movement.
Also known as The Tropical Chef, he now travels the world with his special doughs, real stories, and a clear message:
pizza can be much more than food — it brings people together..
A clear and practical guide to making pizza, even for complete beginners.
But it’s also the story of a life shaped by radical choices, failures, and rebirths.
Inside you’ll find technique, a fairy tale about pizza, my cashew mozzarella recipe, a tofu salami, and even a gluten-free plantain pizza.
DALL’IDEATORE DI PICKYWOPS
BEST PLANT-BASED PIZZA IN THE WORLD 2017*
Who is Cristiano Vitelli
Cristiano Vitelli is a visionary chef who chose pizza as a tool to change the world.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, the first of eleven siblings, he left his hometown at nineteen and began a long journey that led him to London, where he founded PickyWops — one of the UK’s first inclusive and conscious vegan pizza brands, now an international reference point.
From pizzerias to festivals, training courses to community projects, Cristiano has turned plant-based cooking into both a personal mission and a cultural movement.
Also known as The Tropical Chef, he now travels the world with his special doughs, real stories, and a clear message:
pizza can be much more than food — it brings people together..
BY THE.TROPICAL.CHEF