Guardians manager Terry Francona works on pizza-cooking skills: ‘Tito Pie’ coming soon

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona tried his hand at cooking pizza this week. Francona is an investor in Geraci’s Slice Shop, which is coming soon to downtown Cleveland.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Geraci’s Slice Shop hasn’t opened yet, but Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona warmed up his pizza-cooking skills this week.

Francona popped into the original Geraci’s in University Heights to make some pies and sample new menu items for the slice shop, which aims to open in downtown Cleveland this April. Francona is an investor in the eatery, which is located in the former Vincenza’s Pizza & Pasta at 603 Prospect Ave.

Vincenza’s closed last year.

Francona cooked up his home plate-shaped “Tito Pie.” It includes his favorite toppings, pepperoni and mushrooms.

A rep for Geraci’s Slice Shop says the Tito Pie will be offered as a pie or giant slice.

It’s been a busy month for Francona. A couple of weeks ago, a recent poll ranked him as “the most handsome manager” in the American League. Tuesday, his scooter was stolen downtown and recovered Wednesday. Cleveland Police delivered it to him at Progressive Field, a few blocks from the slice shop, according to the Guardians.

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