Time Capsule: Aurelio’s Pizza
This once-modest operation evolved into the self-proclaimed world’s largest pizzeria—and a multistate franchise.
Burt's Place
A quirky structure and environment makes business run smoothly for this two-person pizza shop in the Chicago suburbs.
Spacca Napoli: a taste of Naples in Chicago
Since 2006, Spacca Napoli has served authentic Neapolitan pies and a dose of European hospitality in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood.
Time capsule: Totonno Pizzeria Napolitana
This Coney Island favorite attracts crowds year-round—and from around the world.
Solid as a rock star
In the heart of Indiana, Rockstar Pizza serves up award-winning gourmet pies and subs to loyal patrons.
Time capsule: Papa’s Tomato Pies
The oldest family-owned pizzeria in the United States, this landmark is on the cusp of celebrating 100 years in business.
D’Allesandro’s Pizza
Laid-back charm fuels sales at this low-country pizzeria.
Pizzeria Piccola
Since 2003, Pizzeria Piccola operators have shown that even a small store can make a big impact on the community—with time, marketing savvy and quality ingredients.
Time capsule: Domino's Pizza
With a $75 down payment and a loan of $500, brothers Tom and James Monaghan bought their first pizza store, called DomiNick’s, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1960. James ended up selling his stake in the company months later to his brother for a Volkswagen Beetle, when the company still operated in the red. “The initial days were slow; […]
Time capsule: Freddie’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
This pizzeria, now in its third generation of family ownership, pioneered a unique thin-crust style years before it became widely popular.
Atlanta’s pizza wars
This Southern city supports an avid and growing pizza scene, with new competition cropping up at a rapid-fire pace.