Rotolo's Pizzeria facts for kids

Rotolo’s Pizzeria is a well-known American pizza restaurant. It began in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as just one small pizza shop. Today, Rotolo's has grown quite a bit! You can find 32 locations in 6 different states. Some of these are owned by the company, while others are "franchises." A franchise means someone buys the right to use the Rotolo's name and recipes to open their own restaurant. The main office for Rotolo's is still in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What Rotolo's Offers

Rotolo's has two main types of restaurants: Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft and Crust. Both offer delicious food, but they have slightly different styles.

Rotolo's Pizzeria

Rotolo's Pizzeria is famous for its pizza. But they also serve many other tasty dishes! You can enjoy calzones, pastas, sandwiches, wraps, buffalo wings, and fresh salads. They also have yummy appetizers and desserts. These restaurants have a relaxed and friendly Italian restaurant feel.

Rotolo's Craft and Crust

Rotolo's Craft and Crust focuses on special and unique pizzas. They also offer calzones, pastas, sandwiches, hamburgers, wraps, and buffalo wings. You can also find soups, salads, appetizers, and desserts here. These locations have a more modern and fancy feel, with a bigger bar area.

Rotolo's History

Rotolo's Pizzeria first opened its doors in 1996. It was located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, close to Louisiana State University. At first, the company grew by opening more restaurants in Baton Rouge and other parts of Louisiana. Some were company-owned, and others were franchises.

In 2016, Rotolo's created a new idea called Rotolo's Craft and Crust. This new type of restaurant has an improved menu with special ingredients. Each Craft and Crust location feels more upscale and has a unique bar. The menu offers new kinds of pizza, like Chicago-style and deep-dish pizzas. The "craft and crust" name comes from these special, upgraded food items.

In 2018, Rotolo's competed in the World Pizza Championship. This is a big event where pizza makers from all over the world show off their skills! Rotolo's did very well, winning three awards. They earned gold medals in the Pizza Triathlon and Fastest Dough Stretch. They also won a silver medal for Fastest Box Folding.

Today, Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft and Crust restaurants have spread beyond Louisiana. You can find them in Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and Colorado.

See also

• List of restaurant chains in the United States
• List of pizza chains of the United States
• List of franchises
• List of pizza franchises