The story
Homewood flagship of the Aurelio's chain. Joe Aurelio Jr. took over Ridge Rd pizzeria 1959 with $2,500 loan; franchised 1974; opened 16,000 sq ft Harwood Ave flagship Dec 1977 billed as "world's largest pizzeria" (625+ seats). Chain runs 40 locations across six states.
Everything that was here
- 1977–present · still open
Aurelio's PizzaPizzeria
Homewood flagship of the Aurelio's chain. Joe Aurelio Jr. took over Ridge Rd pizzeria 1959 with $2,500 loan; franchised 1974; opened 16,000 sq ft Harwood Ave flagship Dec 1977 billed as "world's largest pizzeria" (625+…
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