https://www.peytonsmithpizza.com/home daily 1.0 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603658067198-DWARCHOUC9LUHSC3KEYJ/Paulie+Gee.jpg Home - “No need to go to Naples to learn about serving pizza to the public when Peyton Smith is at your disposal. There are many aspects at creating and operating a pizzeria beyond slappin’ the dough and he has lived them all via Mission Pizza Napoletana in Winston-Salem. His moniker may sound like that of a quarterback, but I can assure you he is a pizza entrepreneur extraordinaire.” — PAUL GIANNONE, PAULIE GEE'S AND PAULIE GEE'S SLICE SHOP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1634095350886-VGTACQZZON9YJT87KPVS/Screenshot_20211012-104852_Instagram1.jpg Home - “The pizza at Mission Pizza is among the best pizza I’ve had anywhere in the world. I don’t know what witchcraft Peyton uses to make his dough - but it somehow manages to be flavorful, light and crispy all at the same time. It’s not soggy or soupy at all like a lot of Neapolitan pizzas end up being. Even a simple Marinara pizza is a work of art with Mission Pizza’s high quality ingredients and meticulous attention to detail.” — JAY JERRIER, OWNER/OPERATOR, CANE ROSSO, ZOLI’S, & THUNDERBIRD PIES https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1597942849486-JV6TI8Y9RFHB4K69ADKB/NY+Pizza+Festival.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1597942849936-T1OMLRSIX0KNQCUI63BB/IMG_20200613_223404_434.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1597942186403-W93XDN4R0C8UFDYATZ8B/IMG_20191023_133110_705.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1601351557202-HQ7YMFW5PWO3RQQ2AZYM/MPN+Pizza.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603658043619-IP260T7B2BJNY8XV4F5S/20200820_094032.jpg Home - “When you think of Winston-Salem NC, you don’t immediately think of authentic pizza Napoletana.However, when you experience Mission Pizza Napoletana, and witness Peyton’s passion for Neapolitan pizza, his technical expertise, and his commitment to quality and continued learning, you understand that you have found someone special. At Orlando Foods, we are proud to have someone as knowledgeable, versatile, curious, and approachable as Peyton on our team. ” — CARLO ORLANDO & FRED MORTATI, ORLANDO FOODS, IMPORTER OF CAPUTO FLOUR https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1597942026102-6U9JNNOB8GVWUM2M7PVX/IMG_20191012_154340_814.jpg Home https://www.peytonsmithpizza.com/lets-work daily 0.75 2020-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603638119244-7FNDPJ4CW1U6MX5JX7AW/Main-Logo.png Let's Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1597943773578-THBYD6CTCJ9HJVUF1QNC/oven02.jpg Let's Work https://www.peytonsmithpizza.com/expertise daily 0.75 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1601352630800-PT0GCOYKE1GVIYQ9OBYJ/IMG_20200807_110107_725.jpg Why https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1604675115629-EATELTM7B5QKF5K07MPU/01.JPG Why https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603657897366-JZN0IR56IOALM5DVJB39/Chris+Decker.jpg Why - “If you are looking for a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and caring professional you’ll find that in Peyton; a true craftsman, in every sense of the word. He is dependable, thoughtful, and has a great work ethic. I’m proud to call him a friend and colleague.” — CHRIS DECKER, METRO PIZZA LAS VEGAS, MEMBER OF THE WORLD PIZZA CHAMPIONS TEAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603657933996-QSFVAYB1VNL6OH6O8LAB/Michele.jpg Why - “I consider Peyton one of the best pizzaioli in the USA, with great knowledge of different styles of pizza.” — MICHELE D'AMELIO, WORLD CHAMPION PIZZA EXPO LAS VEGAS 2013, MEMBER OF THE WORLD PIZZA CHAMPIONS TEAM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1597944771731-9505E50JE8R0ZDCZYI0B/mission-pizza-naples-pizza-winston-salem-nc.png Why https://www.peytonsmithpizza.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603658239735-EW3K8FJ11T7FNL2JVKX8/Cover01.jpg Who - “Whether it’s starting a new venture, catering a large festival, or just daily dinner service Peyton stays calm, cool, and collected and each step he takes is always forward and never back. No matter what it is, if Peyton is on your team you’ll get it done and done right.” — ALBERTO DE CICCO, FORZA PIZZA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603658171909-L62GPFTQ9GVER53JBBHD/Stefano+Viglietti.jpg Who - “The first time I ate at Mission Pizza Napoletana, I had a couple wonderful pizzas as well as a bowl of bucatini amatriciana. Dinner was amazing. I assumed it was a fluke because I am rarely satisfied when dining at Italian restaurants in the US. But I went back again, and again; each time it was excellent. Consistency is one of the most difficult things to ensure in this business, and Peyton and his staff have achieved making a consistently great product. Without hesitation, I would recommend Peyton to anyone looking to learn how to properly make Pizza Napoletana. ” — STEFANO VIGLIETTI, 2018 JBF SEMI-FINALIST BEST CHEF MIDWEST; OWNER IL RITROVO, VPN CERTIFIED PIZZERIA SINCE 2000 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1629509984049-NKQENRKKL2YJGEXG8SBS/FW-Logo-2011_09B5B358.jpg Who - Peyton Smith is among the country's more skilled practitioners of pizza Napoletana, and you would know this, had you already ventured to downtown Winston-Salem, home to Mission Pizza Napoletana and one very handsome wood-fired Ferrara oven since 2014. Smith is also an excellent reminder that when it comes to great pizza, where you come from (Smith grew up right here) and who your friends are (not a lot of national media hanging out around Winston-Salem, one imagines) mean nothing. What counts is passion, attention to detail, and ultimately, what comes out of that exceptionally hot oven. -DAVID LANDSEL, Senior Editor Food & Wine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1601352969011-3NLKZZGTQV2IPCAHWD34/20200102_122539.jpg Who https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1601352968764-1QVZYY6EQZLL2UOGY8PI/MPN+Ilaria.jpg Who https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f277d92a32d8c5319ffa547/1603658458375-6D73LL57FGFJ2U0M493N/IMG_20191012_154340_814.jpg Who