Family Recipes
Our pizza and pasta sauces are made from our old-world recipes.
FAMILY OWNED AND LOCALLY GROWN
With over 60 years in operation, Rosati’s Pizza is one of the oldest surviving family pizza restaurants in the United States with unique franchise opportunities for every entrepreneur. While we started in the Midwest, the Rosati’s Pizza franchise has become a staple in communities across the U.S. Still run by members of the original Rosati family, we stay true to the qualities that got us to where we are today, like real ingredients and outstanding service.
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1895
Italian immigrant Ferdinand Rosati opens a fine dining Italian restaurant on Coney Island, New York.
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1906
Ferdinand and his family move to Chicago where they open another restaurant on the famed Taylor Street.
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1927
Saverio Rosati, Ferdinand’s son, opens an additional restaurant that soon becomes a favorite watering hole for some of Chicago’s most famous politicians, stars and gangsters.
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1964
Carrying on the tradition of being in the restaurant business, Saverio’s sons open the first Rosati’s Pizza in the suburbs of Chicago.
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1978
With 10 successful pizzerias throughout the region, the Rosati family decides it is time to share the taste of Chicago with communities everywhere.
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1979
Rosati’s Pizza becomes a franchise with entrepreneurs leaping at the chance to open a restaurant in their communities.
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TODAY
There are almost 300 Rosati’s restaurants nationally with new opportunities sprouting in markets everywhere.
AUTHENTIC CHICAGO PIZZA DONE RIGHT
No matter where our restaurants go, we take the authentic taste of Chicago with us. Our guests have come to expect fresh ingredients and delicious flavors from us—and we deliver every visit.
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Fresh Veggies
Vegetables are delivered every day to ensure peak freshness.
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Special Dough
Mixed just for us, our unique flour is high protein and sourced in the Midwest.
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Italian Pasta
True to our roots, we import our pasta directly from Italy.
CELEBRATE OUR WINS WITH US
With pizza and processes this good, people take notice. Year after year, the Rosati’s franchise continues to make headlines, earn awards and solidify our place as a top pizza franchise.
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