MIAMI \u2014 Loredana Passariello\u2019s story began in Italy, where she worked as an accountant.<\/p>\n
It was a leap of faith, however, that led her to make a change.<\/p>\n
Passariello spent years behind the scenes helping build her family\u2019s La Leggenda Pizzeria in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n
Passariello and her husband, Giovanni, of more than 30 years, have always been side-by-side.<\/p>\n
For years, Giovanni was in the spotlight, winning several awards around the world.<\/p>\n
When he decided to step away from competing, it was Passariello\u2019s turn to shine.<\/p>\n
She entered a major competition in Las Vegas, competing against top pizza makers from around the world.<\/p>\n
In stunning fashion, Passariello won.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted to validate our shared work and see what those 30 years of working side-by-side with him had truly amounted to. And, quite unexpectedly, I won. I won a very prestigious championship,\u201d Passariello told Local 10\u2019s Alexis Frazier. <\/p>\n
Loredana told Frazier that she hopes to keep inspiring girls and women to try something new.<\/p>\n