Giovanni's Pizza

Pizza history. Giovanni's opened in 1958 and was part of the first wave of pizzerias in the USA. First in Fullerton for Fine Italian Food to Go. Scroll down and watch the clip!

She introduced pizza to CBC viewers in 1957. Now this 90-year-old is internet famous | CBC News A B.C. senior has achieved internet fame thanks to a video recorded at CBC's Vancouver studios more than 65 years ago. In the video, she shares a recipe for "pizza pie."

R.I.P. Giovanni’s in Fullerton. I was alerted today. Trying to get a final confirmation, but it appears to have permanently closed. It was a great run! 1958-2024. Post your memories and commiserations here. 😢

EDIT: If anyone local can get some photos of the current state of the front doors/windows of the business and share them here, I would be most grateful!

Neat!

Tommy Lasorda I-5 Freeway dedication to honor the late Dodger great A section of the I-5 freeway in Fullerton will be named Tommy Lasorda Memorial Highway, as Lasorda lived in Fullerton for a period of time before the Dodgers moved in 1958.

What goes around, comes around. Round like a pizza or a tortilla. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/dining/tortilla-pizza.html

Thanks to Kurt Muller for sharing this relic, found just recently in his Fullerton family's home! Did anyone else save theirs?

Tommy was a family friend from St. Mary’s and a vocal fan of Giovanni’s. He gave Fullerton a good name. RIP kind Sir.

Former Dodgers HOF manager Lasorda dies at 93 Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda has died at the age of 93 after suffering a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home Thursday night.

The Fullerton Observer and Giovanni'shttps://docs.cityoffullerton.com/weblink/1/edoc/638703/1999,%2002-15.pdf

NY style on an original Giovanni’s tray

From the US Patent Office 1973. Who remembers the Tortizza?

Cool list! How many have you been to? (from 2015 with updates through 2019) Glad to read that Giovanni's is staying busy with take-out orders the last couple of months.

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There is no doubt that customers and friends of the family will remember Sandy Foley, a tour de force of customer service at Giovanni's. We are heartbroken to announce her untimely passing. To help with the final expenses, her children have set up a GoFundMe page. Thank you for considering a donation. https://www.gofundme.com/f/jrgjdm?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Senior Genoa Salami Grinder for here.

Jon and his niece, Sunoma Codispoti

R.I.P. Mark Codispoti (1959-2019) Altar Boy, Pizza Artist, Willie Ugh (FUHS 1976-1977) Engineer, Father, Brother, Lover of Music, Sports and Words. We miss your antics already. Give 'em hell!

Ingenious pizza box folds into bed tray for hungry slackers Don't drop the anchovies on your sheets.

Hey! Now wait just one minute!

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A long time ago...