Our 2024 Pizzeria of the Year is Camporosso Wood Fired Pizzeria. Based in Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky, Camporosso is a one-unit juggernaut that well exceeds $3 million in revenue. As impressive as that is, the people behind it and their spirit of giving are what make this place truly special.
I first met owner Eric Redfield (his wife, Amy, is his business partner but she prefers to stay out of the limelight and let Eric handle interviews) at Pizza Expo in Las Vegas several years ago. He had just sat in on an educational session, following a keynote, and introduced himself to me. Of course, I asked him all about his pizzeria, which had just gotten off the ground. He explained how it was a labor of love after being in a corporate job for many years. Eric was thoughtful, intelligent, inquisitive and, probably most importantly, determined. In short, he was impressive. I had no doubt his pizzeria was going to succeed.
Jeremy White, Editor in Chief, Pizza Today Magazine
I watched it from afar for a couple of years and then myself, Denise Greer and Josh Keown took the 90-minute drive from Louisville to Camporosso to check the place out. It was booming. Eric and Amy clearly had figured out the restaurant industry.
The food was outstanding, no doubt. But what captivated me even more was the staff and how Eric and Amy interacted with them. I remember Denise and I talking about how obvious it was that this couple CARED about their employees. I don’t mean in the token sense, either. They really cared and they showed it in numerous ways. In turn, the staff was as friendly, efficient and excellent as I’d ever seen.
Denise wrote a great article on Camporosso Pizzeria that we published in our April 2019 issue. At the time, the store was humming along with over $1.4 million in annual sales.
It has nearly doubled that in the past five years. Again, impressive … but what struck me even more is just how invested Eric and Amy are when it comes to their crew and community.
In the article beginning, we talk about their philanthropy. What did not make the article due to the information being embargoed until a later date when some plans that are currently in the works get finalized, is this: it’s only the beginning. In the future, Eric and Amy intend to give back to their local community in a BIG way. That’s all I can say for now, but we’ll cover it down the road when it happens.
Go to the feature and take a look at a pizza business that is not just on the top its game, but at restaurateurs that epitomize what it means to be selfless.
Congratulations to Eric and Amy Redfield and to Camporosso — our 2024 Pizzeria of the Year.
Best,
Jeremy White
Editor In Chief
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