What began as a spontaneous idea between flatmates — filming at-home pizza pickups — has grown into a documentary about pizza, passion, and the pursuit of a personal dream.

Frankie’s Way – An Atypical Pizza At-Home Experience will premiere in Prague on January 28 at Kino Pilotů in Prague. The film follows Francesco “Frankie” Gallucci, a self-taught pizza maker, as he brings Neapolitan pizza to the city and builds a community around it, one slice at a time.

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“It honestly started as a joke,” Frankie says to Prague Morning. “My flatmate would record people coming to our apartment after finding the Facebook event for Neapolitan-style pizza.” As photos of pizzas such as Margherita and Quattro Formaggi began circulating online, people started asking where they could buy them. That curiosity led to an unusual setup: pizza pickups directly from his home.

“Twice a week, I hosted a half-day takeaway from 5 to 8 p.m. People booked in advance through Facebook,” Frankie explains. Guests were welcomed by the smell of fresh dough and ingredients, but also by conversation. People stayed, talked, and watched the pizzas come together. “As more people came, we realised something bigger was happening.”

The film shows how pizza became more than a product. It became a meeting point — a way to connect people of different backgrounds, ages, and stories. Today, Le Pizze di Frankie operates two locations in Prague, one in Nusle at Otakarova 5 and another near Manifesto Market in Prague 5 at Ostrovského 2.

“After about four years of doing pizza from home, I needed to separate my private life from work,” Frankie says. “Opening a shop felt like a natural step.” Feedback from Prague’s pizza community helped him maintain the same quality and flavour while expanding his presence across the city.

 

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“Pizza is the perfect food for bringing people together,” Frankie says. “Almost everyone.” What began as a personal passion soon turned into a shared experience. Friends who visited regularly offered feedback, encouragement, and support. The heat of the oven, the smell of dough, and the company around it created a space where people felt comfortable talking and being heard.

Frankie’s connection to pizza goes back to his childhood in Cosenza, southern Italy. The film traces that journey through Naples, visiting iconic pizzerias such as L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele and Gino e Toto Sorbillo, the San Marzano tomato fields, and Prague-based Mozzarellart.

These places and people helped shape his approach. “Neapolitan pizza is about balance,” Frankie says. “You use less on top. Everything starts with the dough.”

The documentary moves with the same energy as its subject, shifting between Prague pop-ups, studio footage, and scenes of families stopping by for their pizzas.

Viewers follow everyday moments: flour floating in the air, fresh basil being torn, the deep red of San Marzano tomatoes. The process — from 24-hour dough fermentation to the final slice — is shown without polish. “I felt like a tour guide,” Frankie says. “I showed the crew the places that made this possible.”

Beyond food, Frankie’s Way tells a broader story about leaving the security of a corporate job to follow a personal vision. Frankie’s enthusiasm, persistence, and openness are central throughout the film. “If there’s one thing I’ll never get bored of,” he says, laughing, “it’s pizza.”

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