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Greg Yurkovich, who holds a degree in political science and previously worked in finance and private equity investment, made a radical career change several years ago \u2014 moving from California to Ljubljana and opening a pizzeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With no prior experience making pizza, Yurkovich traveled to Naples to learn the craft. His very first pizza was a complete disaster, but through perseverance and hundreds of attempts, he eventually mastered the art of pizza-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, his restaurant, Pop’s Pizza Place, ranks 34th in the 50 Top Pizza Europe ranking \u2014 a list of the continent\u2019s best pizzerias. The secret to his success: dough made with wine yeast, a 36-hour fermentation process, and carefully selected Italian ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yurkovich believes that guests should always receive more than they expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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