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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 soups, salads, pastas, calzones and dessert. They are famous for their "party pizzas," which are 28 inches in diameter. Operating on the idea that "if it’s not fresh, don’t serve it," the chain has more than 30 locations in Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida and Oklahoma with several more in development. All locations offer dine-in and takeout, and some also have options for delivery and catering. International locations are open in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, UAE. == History == Russo’s New York Pizzeria was introduced by Chef Anthony Russo in 1992 in the Houston market, an area where there was a high concentration of residents originating in New York. New York-style pizza originated in New York City in the early 1900s; it is wide, thin and foldable. The traditional toppings were tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, with any additional toppings placed with the cheese. Anthony Russo is a first generation Italian. Both of his parents immigrated from Sicily and Naples respectively, to New York in 1962 〔Reuters ()).〕 The Russo family opened "Russo's Italian Restaurant" in 1978 after moving from New York to Texas. Russo's Italian Restaurant was a fine dining establishment that used recipes passed down through generations from the Russo family members. By the age of 12, Anthony had spent a lot of time with his family and other influential Italian chefs in the kitchen learning how to prepare fine Italian meals and New York style pizza. He has said that his grandmother taught him to roll cannoli shells around the handle of a broomstick. His father’s motto for his restaurant was, "If you can’t make it fresh, don’t serve it." 〔Fresh ()).〕 In the early 90's, Anthony opened his first restaurant in Clear Lake, Texas, It was called "Anthony's Pizzeria" and it operated with the goal to bring real New York-style pizza down to the Texas marketplace. Anthony quickly gained recognition for his fresh Italian food and the affordable prices, and has garnered several awards over the years 〔Awards ()).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Russo's New York Pizzeria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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