2014
We serve up Sicilian Style pizzas - Five Cheese and Pepperoni - with a delicious, thicker crust. Pizza parlors take notice.
2012
Five Cheese Pizza is launched. Mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano, Fontina, Asiago. Gimme 5!
2008
Ellio’s adds 2 new varieties: Italian Sausage & Pepperoni and Supreme. Lines are forming in front of every toaster oven in America.
2008
New Friend Request: Ellio’s joins Facebook, making the community hungry for pizza. Become a fan! Click here to become a fan!
1993
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Curt Schilling eats Ellio’s before every game and leads his team to the World Series. Talk about a winning combination.
1990
A few crime-fighting, pizza-loving turtles take to the streets, proving you can be super and eat your pizza too.
1989
Ellio’s announces it’s “hip to be square” in our first-ever commercial.
1983
Eating Ellio’s while watching MTV music videos becomes a cultural phenomenon.Years later, only one of us is still as popular as they ever were.
1980
Pizza delivery becomes a staple throughout the USA, but nothing beats just a few minutes in the toaster oven. Ding!
1970s
Psyche! Far Out! Right on! Cool slang words are being tossed around like frisbees. Of course, Ellio’s is the hippest to say.
1969
Astronauts walk on the moon. Rumor has it they brought Ellio’s on the mission, but we can’t confirm.
1963
Ellio’s is an instant hit in schools, because our rectangular slices perfectly fit the lunchroom tray. Right about the same time, the toaster oven becomes our new BFF.
What's in a Name?
Founders Elias Betzios, George Liolis and Manny Tzelios blend their names together to create Ellio’s and a Northeast icon is born!