About Us
Flour Dust is changing the way our neighbors eat pizza. Innovation, freshness and a true love of what it is to make a delectable pizza are things Flour Dust is excited to bring to Roseville’s table.
Our Pizzaiolo Mano knows pizza is so much more than dough and toppings. His desire went so far as to take it upon himself, with the help of his dad, to build his own pizza oven in his backyard. That became the first step toward Flour Dust Pizza – a much bigger dream. From there he went all the way to Florence, Italy, where he trained at the renowned Bivero Pizza Academy. After training was complete, Flour Dust Pizza Company was born and became a successful catering business. Our goal is to bring enticing flavors to Roseville – and to become something the community can be proud of.
Flour and sauce are essential parts of a good pizza. The quality of our pizza is grounded in the premium ingredients we use – San Marzano tomatoes and 00 Flour, which comes to us straight from Italy. With these ingredients we create a crust and sauce combination full of flavor and depth. The authenticity of our pizzas starts there and is complemented by other high-quality ingredients, resulting in mouthwatering flavors.
At Flour Dust Pizza, our staff is an extension of our family, and family always comes first. We believe happy employees make the best pizza and enrich the outstanding service we provide our customers. What better place to run our business than the family-focused city of Roseville! Just like this booming city, Flour Dust Pizza Company is always looking toward the future, and as we continue to grow, our culture of family and delicious pizza will always stay the same.
Welcome, from our family to yours.
Crafted with Passion, Served with Pride.
Every pizza is handcrafted using fresh ingredients, traditional techniques and a passion for authentic wood-fired flavour.
Natural Ingredients
We carefully select fresh, quality ingredients to bring natural flavour and goodness to every bite.
Master Chef
Our chefs combine traditional pizza-making techniques with their own craft and creativity to create every pizza with care.
Delicious Food
Every pizza is crafted for that irresistible balance of a beautifully crisp crust, rich toppings, and authentic wood-fired flavour.
Well Garnished
From preparing the dough to the final garnish, every detail is handled with care before it reaches your table.
Flour Dust Pizza Team
Founder & OWNER
Mano
My name is Mano Vrapi. I was born and raised in Albania. Being a picky eater all my life, I often saw it as an issue, but turns out, I just loved great food. My mom is an amazing cook where fresh ingredients were the only priority. We’d source from butcher shops, local bakeries, cheese shops, and farmers markets. The shopping was often left to me, and I have always enjoyed talking to farmers and food-makers. As a child, I didn’t realize the importance of this. Now this has all come full circle in my adult life as a restaurant owner where I bring my habits of fresh food to Flour Dust guests and my own family. Quality will always be our number one priority.
Sous and pastry chef
Andrew
Andy is a professional chef with more than 20 years of culinary experience, spanning fine dining and casual restaurants. Throughout his career, he has developed a deep understanding of ingredients,technique, and the craft of creating memorable meals. Passionate about cooking from the ground up, Andy enjoys exploring local markets in search of the freshest seasonal produce, believing that exceptional food begins with exceptional ingredients. His extensive knowledge of food and cooking is matched by a genuine appreciation for dishes that are thoughtfully prepared with care and attention to detail. For Andy, cooking is more than making greatfood,it'sabout bringing people together. Nothing is more rewarding to him than sharing a well-prepared meal and seeing the joy it brings to others. Whether creating refined restaurant dishes or comforting everyday favorites, his goal is always the same: to serve honest, delicious food made with skill, passion, and respect for every ingredient. Wecan’twait for you to try some of Chef Andy’s creations.
Team Lead
kenzie
Kenzie Team Lead Kenzie has been a part of the Flour Dust Team since day one, when we were just a mobile catering company and owning a brick-and-mortar restaurant was a pipedream. She is our secondfamily. As one of our Front of House leads, her favorite part of the job is getting to know our guests and building relationships with the people who walk through our doors. When asked what sticks out to her most about Flour Dust, Kenzie said: “I love the fact that we treat everyone like family and strive to make every visit feel welcoming and memorable.I’malso proud to be part of a restaurant that values quality—from our wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas to the locally sourced ingredients that make every dish special.” Kenzie looks forward to welcoming you in and helping make your experience oneyou’llwant to come back for.
head pizzaiolo & dough master
Besi
Besi Marashi has been with Flour Dust for the last five years and is our Head Pizzaiolo and Dough Master. He plays an obviously vital role in our pizzeria. Like Mano, he was born and raised in Albania. His family owned a farm, so freshness and quality of food has always been the norm for him. Besi lived in Italy for four years, not as a Chef, but of course he became an Italian food connoisseur. How can you not when you live in Italy, one of the greatest culinary countries in the world? Besi has a hand in every pizza that comes to your table.
Head chef
Domingo
Dom has been the Executive Chef at Flour Dust Pizza Company since the day we opened the doors in 2019. Before we opened, he created our menu and many of those items are still available today and remain customer favorites. He has vast experience including stints at Michelin restaurants in NYC. Each seasonal menu change has new dishes created by him. Passionate about handcrafted pizza and seasonal cooking, he combines traditional techniques with fresh, locally inspired ingredients to create dishes that are both comforting and memorable. Whether he’s developing new menu items or perfecting the classics, Dom is dedicated to delivering exceptional food and creating an experience that keeps guests coming back.