Milton Brian Kalnitz

Milton Kalnitz, the father of pipemaker Brian Kalnitz, is the owner of Bellezia. He started the business in the 1970's after beginning to craft his own line of handmade pipes in the 1960's. Kalnitz says that at the time he began making pipes, there were only six other businesses in North America selling handmade pipes. He also teaches pipemaking to his grandson David Kalnitz, who works at the store as well.