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 LaRosa's Pizzeria in Lantern Ridge, KY | |
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | Cincinnati, Ohio, US |
| Founder | Buddy LaRosa |
| Headquarters | , US |
Number of locations | 65 pizzerias (2023) |
Area served | Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana |
Key people | Donald "Buddy" LaRosa (founder, chairman emeritus) Michael LaRosa (CEO), (chairman of the board) Mark LaRosa (president, chief culinary officer) |
| Products | Pizza, pasta, other Italian-American cuisine (over 40 selections) |
| Revenue |  US$185 million (2023) |
| Website | larosas.com |
LaRosa's Pizzeria is a chain of pizzerias serving neighborhoods throughout Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. It was founded in 1954 by Donald "Buddy" LaRosa,[1] along with partners Richard "Muzzie" Minella, Mike Soldano and Frank "Head" Serraino.[2] Originally called Papa Gino's,[1] LaRosa later bought out his partners, and changed the name to LaRosa's.
- ^ a b Pandolfi, Keith (November 9, 2022). "Before Boudinot, LaRosa's pizza was born in a church basement". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "The 26 Best Pizza Franchises of 2022 (Updated Rankings)". FranchiseChatter.com. January 1, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.