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Tastemakers & Trendsetters: From Brooklyn to Gainesville, Ben Cortese’s lifelong pizza journey opens a new chapter
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Little Italy Pizza owner Ben Cortese is turning out New York-style pies at 3320 Thompson Bridge Road in the Ingles-anchored shopping center. - photo by Scott Rogers
For Ben Cortese, pizza isn’t just food – it’s family, heritage, and a way of life.