Russo's New York Pizzeria


Russo's New York Pizzeria is based in Houston, Texas and was established in 1992 by Anthony Russo. The chain serves New York-style pizza as well as several different types of Italian cuisine to include: soups, salads, pastas, calzones and dessert. They are known for "party pizzas," which are in diameter.
The company's motto is "If it isn't fresh, don’t serve it," and has over 50 locations both domestic and international. International locations are open in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, UAE.
All locations offer dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering.

History

Chef Anthony Russo is the son of first-generation Italian immigrants and grew up in a New Jersey home where the kitchen was the center of family life. There was always cooking and baking at home, and many of the ingredients came from the family garden. Just the way Grandpa and Nonna Russo did back in Avellino, Italy.
These experiences stuck with young Anthony as his family moved to Galveston, Texas, in 1978. His father opened Russo’s Italian Restaurant, which quickly became a local favorite. Just like that, Anthony found a second home in the restaurant kitchen. By the age of 12, he was learning family recipes from relatives who flew in from Naples and Sicily each summer. Making pizza and scacciata became his passion. Since launching in 1990 in Houston, his original approach to New York-style pizza and Italian cuisine has been a booming success from coast to coast, with franchise locations nationwide and expanding internationally. The world over, Russo’s New York-style pizza has come to symbolize the excitement of the city where traditions meet and travelers stand in line for a slice of the action.
It’s all about the food, and that’s what Russo’s has been all about since 1992. Russo's secret recipe is family recipes, which are over 100 years old, with their custom blend of spices and proprietary ingredients, that will leave competitors far behind.

Recognition and Awards

Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen corporate headquarters are located in Houston, Texas which supports both corporate and franchise locations. Since launching the brand in 1990 in Houston, Anthony's approach to New York-style pizza and Italian cuisine has been a booming success from coast to coast, with over 50 franchise locations nationwide and expanding internationally in Dubai, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
In traditional Italian families, some of life’s greatest joys take place around the table. Italians understand the magic created when you incorporate the enjoyments of great conversation with the pleasures of beautiful food and drink. Russo’s strives to recreate this sensation between family and friends at every meal. It’s not just the food that keeps the guest’s coming back. They come for the Russo’s dining experience.
Anthony's recipes, ingredients, artisan, thin crust pizzas, all speak to the Russo's brand promises to serve guests the freshest ingredients sourced directly from dairy farmers, tomato growers, and olive oil producers. Russo's then take those fine, natural ingredients and use them in every kitchen each day to prepare all homemade sauces, salad dressings, pizza dough, fresh pasta, and more.