Cuban Burger

Shami Pizarro - General Manager/Owner

Born and raised in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, Shami Pizarro (née Gravatt) entered the local restaurant scene at sixteen. After earning her degree from Eastern Mennonite University, she lived and worked in New York, Charlotte, and Tampa before returning home to pursue graduate studies in education at Mary Baldwin College. Now a full-time teacher, co-owner of a food tour business, wife, and mother, she also runs Cuban Burger with her husband Steve.

Steve Pizarro – Director of Food & Beverage/Owner

Steve Pizarro was born in Florida and raised in Virginia. A first-generation Cuban-American, his passion for food and drink began early. At 20, he landed his first bartending job at Nathan’s in Georgetown and went on to help open and manage restaurants in D.C. and Miami. He later shifted careers, building a successful 20-year path as a healthcare software project manager.