Vincenzo Girasoli
2. Bernardo D’annolfo – QUEI BRAVI RAGAZZI – grade 9.1/10
“My name is Bernardo and I’m 26 years old. I come from Mondragone, a small village in the province of Caserta. My father is from Mondragone and my mom is Neapolitan.
I started with the pizza when I was only 13 years old. It was summer and I was at the beach with my mother. Suddenly my friend Simone came looking for me to ask me if I wanted to work delivering pizzas to the homes. I started the same evening. I got home, I dressed myself and took my scooter! When I finished to work in the evening I was hungry and then I started to make my pizza. I began to be familiar with panielli and to make pizza for all the staff at the end of the evening. Today I serve “millions” of people.
Two years ago I decided to move to London looking for a little luck. I chose London as the destination because it is positive, because I wanted to follow my instincts.
A one-way ticket and few money in my pocket. Arrived, I immediately began searching for Neapolitan pizzerias. Many were the difficulties at the beginning.
The first pizzeria where I went to look for work was that of the “Quei bravi Ragazzi“. I remember that the owner asked me to get them two pizzas, a “margherita” and a “marinara”.
I quickly washed my hands and began to make two pizzas, one was for me. They did not need a pizza maker, anyway I left my contacts .
The next day I went to another pizzeria: “Santa Maria.” It was my lucky day. They took me straight away. From there My adventure bega. I worked there seven motnhs and then decided to leave to do other experiences. This time I chose a very famous company here in London, “Franco Manca.” My goal was to learn how to manage a club with a high number of staff and increasing more and more my baggage of experience! I was with them 11 months and have grown a lot. I had gained the trust of everyone. They even gave me the keys in hand and so many other responsibilities.
After my experience at “Franco Manca”, I returned at ” Quei Bravi Ragazzi”. They were looking for a new pizza maker. I wanted to follow my instinct again, and I took the opportunity to work here.
I am very well. The restaurant has a Neapolitan-style pizza that perfectly reflects my culture.
I hope one day to return to Italy, in Mondragone and run my own pizzeria together with my friend Simone. It’s my biggest dream. “
