''Pizza My Heart'' is a 2005 film directed by Andy Wolk and starring

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, Michael Badalucco, and

Eyal Podell Eyal Podell (; he, אייל פודל; born November 11, 1975) is an Israeli-American actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his portrayals of Professor Adrian Korbel in the soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', Evram Mintz in '' Defy ...

. The movie premiered July 24, 2005, on

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. It tells the story of a son and daughter of two rival pizzeria owners who fall in love, much to the disapproval of both families. It is a modern retelling of ''

Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Ham ...

'' set in modern-day

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Cast (in alphabetical order)

The Prestolanis

as Gina Prestolani * Michael Badalucco as Lou Prestolani *

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as Annette Prestolani *

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as Prestolani Cousin *

Natalia Nogulich Natalia Nogulich is an American film- and television actress and author. Nogulich was born Natalija Nogulich in Chicago, Illinois, of Serbian descent. Her best-known appearances have been on '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''Star Tre ...

as Mary Prestolani

The Montebellos

as Joe Montebello *Rob Boltin as Nicky Montebello *

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as Gloria Montebello *

Dan Hedaya Daniel G. Hedaya (born July 24, 1940) is an American actor. He established himself as a supporting actor, often playing sleazy villains or wisecracking supporting characters. He has had supporting roles in films such as '' True Confessions'' (198 ...

as Vinnie Montebello

The others

* Gary Desroche as Customer * Matthew Dufour as Festival Patron * Wayne Ferrara as Uncle Nat * Larry Gamell Jr. as Firefighter * Anthony Gangi as Fair Patron/Romantic Couple * Vanessa Guild as Customer #1 * Bryan James Kitto as Antonio * Cynthia LeBlanc as Fair goer * Elton LeBlanc as Church Usher * Don Lincoln as Carnival Vendor * John Mese as Jean Paul Veber * Gerald Moorman as Prestolani Delivery Boy * Derek Morgan as Rouzan * Wayne Morgan as Church Member * Sean Olsen * William Ragsdale as Tommy * Dane Rhodes as Blue-Collar Neighbor * Mathilde Semmes as Festival Patron * Brian Simonson * Maria Soccor as Barker * Nick Spano as Carlo Delrio * Deneen Tyler as Sous Chef * T.J. Villarrubia Jr. as Churchgoer *

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as Vinnie the cousin

Filming locations

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans

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, United States * Hammond,

, United States *

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, United States

References

External links

* Films based on Romeo and Juliet Modern adaptations of works by William Shakespeare ABC Family original films 2000s English-language films 2005 television films 2005 films Films shot in Louisiana Films shot in New York (state) Films set in New Jersey Films directed by Andy Wolk {{US-tv-film-stub