More Than a Recipe.
A Family Legacy.
Four Siblings. One Table. Endless Pizza.
We’ve been doing things our way since Grandma Angelina first perfected her sauce in a small kitchen in Sarconi, Italy. And that spirit hasn’t changed a bit. Today, four Barro siblings carry on her legacy across 50+ locations in Arizona and Texas, serving our neighbors the same secret-recipe pizza our family has been making for generations. Every pie that comes out of our oven is a little bit history, a little bit heart, and a whole lot of flavor.
How We Got Here
1913
Grandma Angelina Barro is born in the small Italian village of Sarconi
1930's
Angelina makes her way to Chicago.
1961
Our first family restaurant opens its doors in Chicago, and the Barro name officially enters the restaurant business.
1968
Angelina heads west with her son John, opening a location in Southern California. Angelo joins in 1976, and the family starts to grow.
1980
Angelo brings us to the desert, opening our first Arizona location at Alma School Rd. & Guadalupe Rd. in Mesa.
1982
We open our second location at 7th St. & Coral Gables Dr., still owned and operated by Mike Barro to this day.
1984
Our third location opens at Brown Rd. & Gilbert Rd., still proudly owned by Bruce Barro today.
2012
We launch the Doran Barro Holiday Hunger Fight, donating 100% of sales on the second Tuesday of December to St. Mary's Food Bank.
2016
We partner with the Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children, giving back to Arizona families facing pediatric cancer every June.
2021
Opened our first location in Texas!
Today
50+ locations, four Barro siblings still at the helm, and the same love for our communities that started it all.
Rooted in the
Communities We Serve
From the beginning, taking care of our neighbors has been part of the recipe.
- Over $3.9 million raised for St. Mary’s Food Bank.
- Over $270,000 donated to fight pediatric cancer.
- Over $120,000 in student tuition scholarships awarded.
- Proud sponsors of youth leagues, schools, and local events.
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We’re always looking for passionate people to join our crew, because great pizza starts with great people.
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