Page 36 - South Mississippi Living - February, 2025

DINING PISANO’S PIZZERIA
Carnivore Pizza.
ADDRESS
1036 Howard Ave., Biloxi
CONTACT
228.967.7223
WEBSITE
www.pisanospizza.com
HOURS
Daily, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
story and photos by Kimberly C. Rasmussen
Love is definitely in the air this month and there’s nothing I love more in this world than pizza. Crispy crust, rich marinara, gooey cheese and spicy pepperoni. The combination is simply the absolute best. Add a side of Catalina (or French, depending on your upbringing) and you just cannot go wrong.
Pizza is such a wonderful way to celebrate with food. Its shareable approach screams togetherness. If you and your friends didn’t read a million books over the summer only to burn your hand on a personal pan skillet or if you didn’t watch an outdated animatronic rodent band with your team after the big game, did you really live? There’s something truly special, truly intoxicating, truly delicious about this sliced delight.
Frank Lombardi-Benson, owner of the new coastal favorite, Empanola, knows all about growing up surrounded by the notion of love and family. His Italian Nonna taught him the importance of coming together as a family over a warm meal and sharing time, fellowship and food. The idea of loving Italian cooking has been rooted in Lombardi-Benson since birth and expanding his beloved Empanola on Howard into a full-blown pizza kitchen was the perfect way to share his love with his new community.
Like most pizza restaurants, Lombardi-Benson wanted to showcase just enough Italian love without going overboard with a complicated and overwhelming menu. Pisano’s dough is house made daily using an old family recipe, while the makeup of the three-cheese blend is a well-guarded secret. The Garlic Cheese Sticks were a big hit at my table and go great with any one of the house salads.
36 | February 2025
www.smliving.net | SOUTH MISSISSIPPI Living