John, a native New Yorker (the Bronx specifically), has been in St. Louis for just over 20 years. He&#39;s been making pizza since he was 12 years old in his parents&#39; pizzeria in the Bronx. He named his restaurant Cucina as a sort of homage to his mother, whose recipes have made their way into John&#39;s kitchen, and many of which are used at the restaurant today. View more photos from inside Racanelli&#39;s Cucina. - PHOTO: JENNIFER SILVERBERG