After years of working for others, Hannah, a quality assurance technician with a background in food service, and Dean, a real estate investor and former Master Lock employee, decided to pursue a new path in the hospitality industry. Fueled by their collective love of food, Dean and Hannah bought Lisa’s Pizza in late January 2024 from the Bongiorno family, who established the Upper East Side staple in 1962. Lisa’s is known for its Milwaukee-style, cracker-like, thin-crust pizza and has a loyal following.