550 PIZZERIA
2101 Shiloh Drive, Laredo.
Open daily, hours vary.
956-602-0082;
s she observed the pizzaiolos of the now-defunct Laredo Pizza Factory toss dough and maneuver peels in and out of its sweltering oven a decade ago, Janet Zapata took mental notes. In the past, she had asked if they could teach her how to make pizza, but the team of all-male chefs laughed and waved off the then-23-year-old “cashier girl.” After months of watching the men toss, knead, and bake, she went straight to her boss and asked if she could step into the kitchen. Not only did he agree, but he offered to train her himself.
