Looking for someone to credit for the major dining guides now including pizza restaurants? Consider Simone Padoan’s trailblazer role in making what is generally called gourmet pizzas more widely recognized. His place is located in San Bonifacio, a 30-minute drive east of Verona, and Padoan has put a lot of research into coming up with recipes for his dough, which he pairs with his scrumptious toppings that are, more aptly, dishes in and of themselves, such as pulled guinea fowl, Parmigiano-Reggiano and agretti.