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Pizza My Heart

  • TV Movie
  • 20052005
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.3K
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Dan Hedaya, Shiri Appleby, Michael Badalucco, and Eyal Podell in Pizza My Heart (2005)
  • Family
  • Romance
Another modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet, this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.Another modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet, this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.Another modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet, this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Andy Wolk
  • Writers
    • Juliet Giglio
    • Keith Giglio
  • Stars
    • Shiri Appleby
    • Eyal Podell
    • Dan Hedaya
Top credits
  • Director
    • Andy Wolk
  • Writers
    • Juliet Giglio
    • Keith Giglio
  • Stars
    • Shiri Appleby
    • Eyal Podell
    • Dan Hedaya
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    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Gina Prestolanias Gina Prestolani
    Eyal Podell
    Eyal Podell
    • Joe Montebelloas Joe Montebello
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Vinnie Montebelloas Vinnie Montebello
    Michael Badalucco
    Michael Badalucco
    • Lou Prestolanias Lou Prestolani
    Joanna Canton
    Joanna Canton
    • Annette Prestolanias Annette Prestolani
    Nick Spano
    Nick Spano
    • Carlo Delrioas Carlo Delrio
    Gina Hecht
    Gina Hecht
    • Gloria Montebelloas Gloria Montebello
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Mary Prestolanias Mary Prestolani
    Rob Boltin
    Rob Boltin
    • Nicky Montebelloas Nicky Montebello
    John Mese
    John Mese
    • Jean Paul Veberas Jean Paul Veber
    Tony Amendola
    Tony Amendola
    • Father Spealoas Father Spealo
    William Ragsdale
    William Ragsdale
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Bryan James Kitto
    Bryan James Kitto
    • Antonioas Antonio
    Dane Rhodes
    Dane Rhodes
    • Blue Collar Neighboras Blue Collar Neighbor
    Don Yesso
    Don Yesso
    • White Collar Neighboras White Collar Neighbor
    Derek Morgan
    Derek Morgan
    • Rouzanas Rouzan
    • (as Khalfani Morgan)
    Larry Gamell Jr.
    • Firefighteras Firefighter
    • (as Lawrence C. Gamell Jr.)
    Lilly Aguillard
    • Little Prestaloni cousinas Little Prestaloni cousin
    • Director
      • Andy Wolk
    • Writers
      • Juliet Giglio
      • Keith Giglio
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    Storyline

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    Two Italian families own competitive pizza restaurants and have had an ongoing family feud since long ago in the 'old country'. The son and daughter of each opposing family fall in love, but not without strong disapproval of their parents. Romeo and Juliet with a happy ending. It takes place in modern day Verona, New Jersey. —Anonymous
    • new jersey
    • family restaurant
    • feuding families
    • pizza restaurant
    • restaurant chef
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      • Family
      • Romance
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    • Trivia
      The title of the movie caused a legal conflict. There was already a pizzeria in Santa Cruz, CA trademarked "Pizza My Heart". The producers tried "Pizza My Heart, The Movie" That was already trademarked as well. This same pizzeria delivered rental videos with their pizzas. Apparently the conflict was resolved.
    • Quotes

      Annette Prestolani: Oh, my God. Gina Prestolani, who's sauce have you been tasting?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Danville 2nd Ward Young Men: Santa Cruz 2014 (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Where You Are
      (2004)

      Written by Marc Broussard

      Performed by Marc Broussard

      Courtesy of Island Records

    User reviews12

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    2/10
    very bad flick
    I got sick watching this movie(and I like pizza). The storyline isn't that bad, but the idea of two families competing over pizza is ridiculous. What is so important in the restaurant industry? Especially in some Italian families who make pizzas(how original). I generally don't like romance comedies, but this one beats them all(except Maid in Manhattan). The acting , the directing and all that represents cinematographic work is quite mediocre, but the biggest problem remains the subject of this movie.Don't watch it unless you want to torture yourself or you are more twisted like the ones who enjoy something like Cannibal Holocaust and really like idiotic romances. Plus I think this whole movie is more offending to the Italian people than any gangster flick.
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    • bylexxx
    • Feb 1, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 24, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pizza Wars
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • GWave Productions
      • Walt Disney Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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