Zappi's Pizzeria

One quality that has become synonymous with Zappi's Pizza & Pasta  is an ongoing commitment to foster healthy relationships with the Niagara community and its families. According to the latest census, there are over 20,000 families in Niagara Falls, which is a large market in an area with only a handful of designated family-friendly restaurants. In an article published by Food & Drink Magazine in May 2020, Zappi's was listed as one of Niagara's top five family-friendly restaurants in Niagara. Read more  here . Why is family so important to us?  As the owner of this second generation family-run business, Al Zappitelli understands firsthand the importance of making time for family.  "Family is built into the heart of everything we do." says Al. "We want people to relax and really enjoy time with their family without feeling rushed." Getting in Touch with Old World Values: The Zappitelli family: Santa Lucia, Italy A few years after Al had reopened

Food and Family: A Zappi's Tradition For Al Zappitelli, owner of Zappi's Pizza & Pasta , Italian food is more than just cuisine, it's a way of life.  Zappi's famous signature dishes carry with them pieces of Al's memories of childhood and his treasured heritage, which are as familiar to him as the traditional Italian recipes he has been recreating for the past five decades.  Each item on the Zappi's menu has an origin story which revolve around the core of what Zappi's is all about: Family.  The Zappitelli Family In the Zappitelli family, food has always been a family affair.  Whether it was watching his Aunt Lucy prepping her famous stuffed mushrooms at her kitchen table, or coming home from school to prepare his father's highly secretive pizza dough recipe, Al's connection to his family is indisputable. His childhood is as embedded into the rich tapestry of Zappi's as much as Zappi's itself has become intrinsically woven to the local cu

A Bit About The Owner: Every day, long before the sun rises, Al Zappitelli arrives at work at 5:30 a.m. He rolls up his sleeves and gets to work, chopping up fresh vegetables, getting his Niagara Falls restaurant’s signature sauce simmering, and prepping for his cooks who will arrive at 11 a.m. They're long days, involving hard work, but the second-generation restauranteur wouldn't have it any other way. “I love it; I love my job,” said the owner of Zappi’s Pizza and Pasta, a name that for generations of locals and tourists, has conjured up images of hearth-baked pizzas and Italian dishes, such as chicken and veal parmigiana and eggplant lasagna.  Authentic Italian Food 50 Years in the Making! From left to right: Veal Parmagiana, Buffalo Chicken Pizza,  Penne Pasta with Homestyle Tomato Sauce “It’s all homemade, and homemade takes time,” said Zappitelli.