Giovanni's Pizza
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurants Franchising |
| Genre | |
| Founded | Wheelersburg, Ohio (1964) |
| Headquarters | Ashland, Kentucky |
Number of locations | Over 100 |
Key people | Tom Lemaster (President) |
| Products | Pizza, subs, salads, chicken wings, calzones, desserts |
| Website | giovannispizza |
Giovanni's Pizza is a pizza franchise based in Ashland, Kentucky with over 100 stores in six states. Locations are primarily located in the Kyova Tri-State region of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Overview
Giovanni's Pizza was established in 1964 in Wheelersburg, Ohio by Jim and Nancy Lemaster. Jim sold his 1930 Ford Model A to buy their first pizza oven for $300. In 1967, Lemaster sold the restaurant to his brother Gerald and opened a second restaurant in nearby Ashland, Kentucky. That restaurant was sold 3 years later to his brother-in-law. Jim used this franchising strategy to turn the restaurant into a regional chain.[1]
Giovanni's serves pizza, subs, wings, pasta, calzones, and several appetisers called "teasers". Food is available for take-out, delivery, or dine-in, with buffet options at many locations. [2][3]
See also
References
- ^ "History". Giovanni's Pizza. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Sebert, Paul (22 February 2024). "Giovanni's Pizza celebrates 60 years in business". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ Sebert, Paul (25 November 2009). "Giovanni's has long history of feeding Tri-State". The Hearld-Dispatch. Retrieved 3 October 2025.