Press and Contests
PMQ Magazine 2024
How Melina Felix Uses
Color as an Ingredient
at The Pizza Bandit in
Littleton, Colorado
Pizza Today Cover story
2025
Melina Piroso Felix, The Pizza Bandit, Denver, Colorado –
Rising Star!
Sutterhome Build a Better Burger contest 2023
Melina's Sweet Heat Chardonnay sauced burger made it to the Houston, TX finals!
westworld
2024
"Best bites we've had in March" Another spot that’s
not messing around with cheese: the Pizza Bandit
dining out denver 2025
Melina is excited to flex her topping muscles and
churn out even more flavors
US pizza team profile 2026
How Melina Piroso Felix Is Robbing the Mile High City (of Boring Pizza).
The Pizza Queen of Denver
Real california pizza contest
2022
Melina's "Green and Zesty" pizza made it to the plant forward finals!
Dole fruit recipe shout out 2025
Made with Dole IQF Sliced Peaches, it’s a slice of creativity that shows just how far fruit-forward flavor can go.
Hershey's chocolate collab
2026
Valentine's Day collab with the one and only Hershey's chocolate!
Grande cheese guest chef
2026
Melina was a guest chef at the Grande cheese booth at the 2026 Pizza Expo!
Coloradofood enthusiast 2025
The Pizza Bandit has phenomenal pizza. What really sets them apart is their innovative and artistic creations
chow by the bay 2025
Whether you’re stopping by for a morning pick-me-up or exploring new flavors later in the day, there’s something fresh to check out.
OCN_Eats 2025
You can't beat the variety of cuisines, craft cocktails & views at this amazing food hall
North American Pizza and Culinary Academy 2026
Guest chef for Smithfield culinary
