Rotolo’s Pizzeria is an American pizza restaurant chain that was established in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a single pizzeria.[1][2] It operates as both company-owned stores and franchises under the banner of Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft and Crust, with 32 locations in 6 states.[3] Its headquarters are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[4]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant franchise |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
Key people | Mitch Rotolo, Sr, Mitch Rotolo, Jr |
| Products | Pizza, Calzones, Pastas, Sandwiches, Burgers, Wraps, Buffalo Wings, Salads, Desserts |
| Website | rotolos |
Details
editRotolo's Pizzeria
editRotolo’s Pizzeria specializes in pizza, but they also serve calzones, pastas, sandwiches, wraps, buffalo wings, salads, appetizers, and desserts.[5] The restaurants offer a wine and beer selection, with beers on tap, and in bottles and cans.[6] The pizzera's offer a casual Italian restaurant atmosphere.[7]
Rotolo's Craft and Crust
editRotolo's Craft and Crust specializes in specialty and craft pizza, but they also serve calzones, pastas, sandwiches, hamburgers, wraps, buffalo wings, soups, salads, appetizers, and desserts.[8][9] The restaurants offer a craft cocktail and beer selection, with beers on tap, and in bottles and cans plus an upgraded wine selection.[8][10] The restaurants offer a more upscale casual feel with an expanded bar.[11][12]
History
editRotolo’s Pizzeria opened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1996 near the campus of Louisiana State University in an area called Tigerland.[1][13][14] The company first expanded with both company-owned stores and franchises within Baton Rouge and different areas of Louisiana.[13]
In 2016, Rotolo's developed a new concept and brand called Rotolo's Craft and Crust.[2][11] It offers an upgraded menu with artisan ingredients, cured meats, and other items.[11] Each location has an upscale casual feel with a unique bar and the menu has new pizza offerings such as Chicago-style and deep-dish pizzas along with upgraded craft beer, cocktail and wine offerings.[11][15] The craft and crust name comes from the upgraded offerings and is considered the defining part of the brand.[11]
In 2018, at the World Pizza Championships, Rotolo's medaled winning three of five honors in the Pizza Triathlon (gold), Fastest Dough Stretch (gold), and Fastest Box Folding (silver).[16]
With both the Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft and Crust brands, the restaurants have expanded from Louisiana to Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and Colorado.[3][17][18][19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "About Rotolo's". rotolos.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Rotolo's Craft & Crust location set to open in Spring area in 2021". Houston Chronicle. September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Locations". rotolos.com. January 17, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Craft & Crust Takes Home Gold During World Pizza Games". qsrmagazine.com. April 11, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Pizzeria Menu". rotolos.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Pizzeria". beermenus.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "That's the Way We Rotolo". rotolos.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Craft and Crust Menu". rotolos.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's realizes morning pizza is pretty great". Baton Rouge Advocate. May 29, 2019. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Returns to its Roots". fesmag.com. September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Mitch Rotolo, Jr., Rotolo's Craft & Crust". pizzatoday.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Craft & Crust Opens". The News-Star. May 17, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Rotolo's Pizzeria is a staple Louisiana company". weeklycitizen.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Pizzeria". visitbatonrouge.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "With New Craft and Crust Concept, Rotolo's Rebrands by Looking Back to its Roots". 225 Magazine. October 25, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Craft & Crust Takes Home Gold During The 2018 World Pizza Games". restaurantnews.com. April 10, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Craft and Crust: Louisiana Roots in a Frisco State of Mind". lifestylefrisco.com. 17 January 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Craft & Crust brings Chicago-style pizza and craft beers to East Memphis". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Rotolo's Pizzeria heating up in Cumberland Development". Tyler Morning Telegraph. October 24, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
