Rosati's Pizza

In the early 1900’s a young Italian entrepreneur by the name of Ferdinand Rosati came to Chicago to follow a dream. Ferdinando had two passions, his family and his cooking, both of which he utilized to open what would become a first in the evolution of Rosati’s Pizza.

He opened a small restaurant on Chicago’s famous Taylor Street serving not only as the Chef, but as host extraordinaire. Greeting each guest like a personal friend he would treat them to his special appetizer, a small pie, made with a cracker thin crust, smothered with his homemade sauce, then covered in a thin layer of cheese, he called it “Pizza A’Olia” and his guests loved it. Rosati’s Pizza was born.

After his restaurant took off in Chicago, the business became a true family affair. Ferdinand’s son, Sam Rosati, opened a second Chicago restaurant in 1927.

In 1964, the third generation of Rosati’s opened a location at Busse and Algonquin Roads in Mt. Prospect, IL. It was the first Rosati’s takeout and delivery. All ten siblings worked in the restaurant with their partners and children. This commitment and work ethic led the way to begin franchising in 1978.

By the fourth generation, the Rosatis were planning their next expansion when they decided to take a new direction and pursue separate ventures to bring continued growth to the family business. In 2005, My Rosati’s Pizza was born. As of 2012, My Rosati’s operates 120 stores in 10 states, and growing.

Over the years, Sam, along with his ten children, countless grandchildren, and even more great-grandchildren have been the driving force behind the growth of Rosati’s Pizza Restaurants to make them what they are today - the true definition of pizza. From our family’s old world Italian kitchen to your family’s kitchen table, Rosati’s is the original Chicago tradition.