A James Beard Award-winning pizzaiolo, chef, and restaurateur from the Bronx, Chris Bianco is best known for his pilgrimage-worthy wood-fired pizza at Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona.

The latest: Bianco announced in the video that his lunchtime-only restaurant, Pane Bianco, is now open from 4 to 8pm on Wednesdays through Saturdays for pizza takeout.

When that strip mall location proved insufficient to serve his needs and crowds, Chris moved to downtown digs that have long-since become holy ground for a who’s who of Pizzeria Bianco ...

A James Beard Award-winning pizzaiolo, chef, and restaurateur from the Bronx, Chris Bianco is best known for his pilgrimage-worthy wood-fired pizza at Pizzeria Bianco in Phoenix, Arizona.

Phoenix came in at No. 16. It's no surprise that the city, where James Beard-winning chef Chris Bianco runs several iconic pizza and pasta restaurants, received a high "pizza passion" score.