Chef Christian Petroni

Born and raised in the Bronx, Chef Christian Petroni has made a name for himself as one of New York City’s most prominent Italian-American chefs. Christian first rose to fame as the founder of the groundbreaking wood-fired Italian restaurant Fortina, which had five NYC area locations. During his time at Fortina, he found stardom on the Food Network, where he’s appeared on shows including Guy’s Grocery Games, Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Beat Bobby Flay, and Supermarket Stakeout. And now his signature dishes are shipping nationwide!

Christian first made this cult favorite garlic bread on his mobile pizza truck, and it became so popular that it earned its own pop-up and was featured on the Food Network documentary “Restaurant Hustle.” Inspired by Bronx red sauce joints, it’s super-cheesy, super-garlicky, and pairs perfectly with marinara sauce. And don’t miss his craveworthy Sicilian-style garlic butter-topped cheese pizza!