WE THE PIZZA

WE THE PIZZA shares the poignant stories and recipes from Down North, the mission-driven Philadelphia pizzeria owned and operated exclusively by formerly incarcerated people.

The book features more than 65 recipes from the hands and minds behind the mission, including pizza, wings, fries, drinks, and shakesplus lots of vegan options. The book also provides detailed historical information about incarceration in the United States, with profiles of each employee who shares their story and their second-chance experience. Untitled Pizza Cookbook is a testament to the power of all people to rise above their circumstances. Ultimately, it reveals the power of pizza itself. Muhammad Abdul-Hadi is the founder and owner of Down North Pizza, the mission-driven restaurant in North Philadelphia that exclusively hires formerly incarcerated individuals. Down North Pizza is the culmination of Abdul- Hadi's 13-year vision as a serial entrepreneur. It's a concept that has long been ingrained in him; a place where he's contributing to the economic improvement of underserved communities through excellent food and quality customer service.