History of Serrianni’s Authentic Italian Pizza

7 Decades of Passion for Italian Food

In 1953, an Italian immigrant, and friend of Sam Serrianni, taught Sam a secret recipe for thin crust Pizza.

The students at IUP, then called State Teachers College at Indiana, had 20 pizza's delivered and fed the whole school ; )

Moving on, Sam started making Cheese Pizza and Pepperoni Pizza in his restaurant that year and continued crafting authentic Italian pizza until Christmas 1996 when a tragic fire forced the restaurant to close.

Recovering from Tragedy
- A fire had us down but we were never out!

For 43 years the restaurant was known as having the best authentic Italian Pizza from coast to coat.

Encouragement to re-open came from our homeown and surrounding areas from Indiana PA. to Pittsburgh PA. and beyond. We will be forever grateful.

So, in 2001, the local community and townsfolk missed the Pizza so much they convinced Valerie, Sam’s daughter to re-open Serrianni's!!!

And over the last 72 years, the restaurant gained many loyal food-loving customers in its Homer City, PA. location.

Authentic Italian Pizza from Our Family to Yours

Today Artisan Pizza and Calzones are handmade to exacting order.

And in many varieties from Perogie to Peperonni.

Each crafted by Valerie and Mike, (he tries), daughter Sheena (future Ehr), and daugeters-in-law Tiffany and Isabella.

With additional help from sons Nick and Bradley (our Salice Si,) who both play a very important role.

Valerie’s Grandchildren Sierra and Leo will continue the family tradition in our 4th Generation Family Owned Pizzeria. (Meet Our Team!)

Our business is as unique and special as the food created and shared with our neighbors like you, near or far.  (Meet Our Team!) Go to Page 2