Jeff “Smoke” Smokevitch is widely recognized as one of the best Pizzaiolo’s in the industry, with several national and international awards. He refined his craft under legendary Pizzaiolo, Master Instructor, author, and 11-time World Champion, Tony Gemignani. Smoke is a member Gemignani’s World Pizza Champions team, in addition to being an assistant instructor at Gemignani’s International School of Pizza in San Francisco.
As a member of the World Pizza Champions, Smoke has represented Colorado and competed against the most elite pizza makers in the world, including competitions in Paris, Italy, Las Vegas, Orlando, and Columbus. At the 2013 and 2014 International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas, the largest pizza show in the world with over 10,000 attendees, Smoke’s “Authentic Detroit Style Pizza” won first place two years in row and earned him the prestigious title of World Champion.
