In among a sea of Italian cuisine in Southsea, stands Pitigliano, a modest but serious competitor which offers a secret door to Italy via its position on a quiet street corner.
As far as local celebrities go, Giuseppe Mascia cemented his place in the annals of Portsmouth history as the exuberant owner of Pizza House, in Hilsea.
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