Alabama Pizzeria Shines Globally | Birmingham News

A tiny pizzeria in North Alabama just stunned the world—Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar snagged the 86th spot on the planet’s top pizza list, plus a U.S. ranking of 12th and an award for its killer dessert menu. Owner Joe Carlucci, who named it after his daughter, credits his whole team—from dough stretchers to dishwashers—for turning this Alabama gem into a global sensation. With styles like thin crust, Sicilian, and Detroit, plus crowd favorites like “The Godfather” and “Cam-A-Roni,” plus Italian cheesecake and tiramisu, Valentina’s is proving that greatness doesn’t need to be far away. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2026/09/no-86-pizzeria-in-the-world-north-alabama-restaurant-receives-global-attention.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1ec4ea81afa1911 Report issues to [email protected].