Giovanni's Pizza

Giovanni's Pizza First in Fullerton with Fine Italian Food To Go (1958) We shall ever endeavor to merit your patronage
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This page is maintained by the Codispoti Family, former owners and operators of Giovanni's Pizza from 1959-1977 and 1981-2001. While we are happy to advertise for the current owners, please be aware they are not the administrators of this page.

Merry Christmas!
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!

Pizza history. Giovanni's opened in 1958 and was part of the first wave of pizzerias in the USA. First in Fullerton for ...
06/14/2024

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!

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."

05/29/2024

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!
03/03/2023

Neat!

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.

Thanks to Kurt Muller for sharing this relic, found just recently in his Fullerton family's home! Did anyone else save t...
03/12/2021

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.
01/08/2021

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.

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
09/11/2020

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

NY style on an original Giovanni’s tray
09/07/2020

NY style on an original Giovanni’s tray

From the US Patent Office 1973. Who remembers the Tortizza?
05/20/2020

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

Address

922 Williamson Avenue
Fullerton, CA
92832

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 9pm
Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 9pm

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