"Homemade pizza has never been as good as restaurant pizza-until now" -thanks to recipes from the James Beard Award-winning celebrity chef (Tom Colicchio).Throughout his acclaimed career, chef Michael Schwartz has been celebrated for his skilled use of quality ingredients, and with his pizzas, this talent is on full display. Genuine Pizza is Schwartz’s vibrantly illustrated guidebook for creating unforgettable pies at home. His cookbook makes the pizza process approachable and fun, giving the reader the tools they need to make better pizza and then run with them. First providing a clear and simple view of the fundamentals-with detailed step-by-step methods for making the best pizza doughs-Schwartz then empowers home cooks to mix and match ingredients, playing with different sauces, cheeses, meats, vegetables, and more, to build pies both classic and innovative. Pizza is just the beginning-it’s a jumping off point to colorful, delicious meals."To put it simply, every recipe in this book makes my mouth water." -Wolfgang Puck, from the Foreword"With Michael Schwartz’s culinary brilliance as our North Star, we can all impress our loved ones as true pizzaiolos!" -Andrew Zimmern