Our Story

We’re a proud military family with a shared love for great pizza and building community. I’m a retired U.S. Army veteran, and my wife is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force. Together with our two amazing kids—ages 13 and 11—we’ve turned a family passion into a growing small business rooted in quality, tradition, and heart.

The journey to Canalside Pizza Company began in 2018 when we backpacked through Italy, sampling pizza in every town we visited. That trip sparked something deeper than just a craving—it ignited a true love for the art of wood-fired pizza. When we returned home, I built a wood-fired brick oven in our backyard and spent years perfecting my dough and cooking techniques. What started as weekend pizzas for neighbors, friends, and family quickly became a calling.

During the early days of the pandemic, we felt the need to share more than just food—we wanted to offer something joyful and comforting to our community. That’s when Canalside Pizza Company was born.

Today, we operate a mobile wood-fired pizza business based in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, where every pizza is hand-crafted and fired with care. Our husband-and-wife team runs the show, with plenty of help from our kids, who are just as passionate about pizza as we are. We recently expanded by adding a second mobile pizza trailer, allowing us to bring our pies to even more events, parties, and neighborhoods.

At Canalside Pizza Company, it’s about more than just feeding people—it’s about sharing a piece of our story, our family, and the flavors we love most.