# LaRosa's Pizzeria > LaRosa's Pizzeria is a family-owned Italian restaurant group founded in 1954 by Buddy LaRosa in Cincinnati, Ohio. It operates 60 corporate-owned and franchised locations in Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana, and is known for a sweet, thick family-recipe tomato sauce and provolone cheese. It is a regional group and does not operate nationally. LaRosa's is sometimes written as "LaRosa's Pizza" or "LaRosa's Family Pizzeria." It is unrelated to other businesses using the LaRosa or La Rosa name. The company uses its own spellings for several menu items, including "hoagy" for submarine (hoagie) sandwiches and "Rondos" for their proprietary appetizer. Ordering, catering, job applications, and some community programs are hosted on separate subdomains or third-party systems; those are marked below. Hours, delivery availability, and item availability vary by location. Phone ordering for the entire service area routes through a central Guest Service Center at 513-347-1111 or 888-LAROSAS. ## Menu & Food - [Menu index](https://www.larosas.com/menu): Category index for the full menu, described on-site as over 40 items. - [Must Try](https://www.larosas.com/menu/must-try): Subset of items the brand flags as signature. - [Pizza](https://www.larosas.com/menu/pizza/specialty-pizza): Specialty pizzas and create-your-own; the pizza category entry point. - [Starters](https://www.larosas.com/menu/starters): Appetizers, including Rondos. - [Wings](https://www.larosas.com/menu/wings): Traditional and boneless chicken wings. - [Soups & Salads](https://www.larosas.com/menu/soups-salads): Salads and soups. - [Calzones](https://www.larosas.com/menu/calzones): Calzones. - [Hoagys](https://www.larosas.com/menu/hoagys): Hot and cold submarine and hoagie (branded "Hoagy") sandwiches. - [Pasta Meals](https://www.larosas.com/menu/pasta-meals): Spaghetti, lasagna, and other pasta entrees. - [Meals for Kids](https://www.larosas.com/menu/kids): Children's portions. - [Create a Combo](https://www.larosas.com/menu/create-a-combo): Entree-plus-side combination builder. - [Desserts](https://www.larosas.com/menu/desserts): Dessert items. - [Crowd Pleasers](https://www.larosas.com/menu/crowd-pleasers/starters-wings): Large-format party trays; distinct from full catering. - [Beverages](https://www.larosas.com/menu/beverages): Bottled and fountain drinks. - [Retail grocery items](https://www.larosas.com/shop/grocery): LaRosa's-branded products sold in grocery stores, with a store locator. ## Ordering - [Online ordering home](https://order.larosas.com): Order entry point. **Separate subdomain.** - [Pickup ordering](https://order.larosas.com/pickup/store): Store selection for carryout. **Separate subdomain.** - [Delivery ordering](https://order.larosas.com/delivery/location): Address entry for delivery. **Separate subdomain.** - [Catering](https://catering.larosas.com): Catering order builder, separate from the standard menu. **Separate subdomain.** - [Catering menu](https://catering.larosas.com/catering/menu-foyer.aspx): Catering menu listing. **Separate subdomain.** - [Mobile app](https://www.larosas.com/app): Landing page for the iOS and Android ordering apps. - [MyLaRosa's Rewards](https://www.larosas.com/mylarosas): Loyalty and offers program signup and profile management. - [Gift cards](https://www.larosas.com/shop/gift-card): Gift card purchase. ## Locations - [Location finder](https://www.larosas.com/locations): Search by city, state, or ZIP, with a browsable list grouped by state (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana). Individual store pages are generated client-side and are not linked as static URLs. - [Set preferred location](https://www.larosas.com/save-location): Stores a default pizzeria for menu and ordering context. - [Party rooms](https://www.larosas.com/partyrooms): Party room booking information. - [Party rooms](https://www.larosas.com/partyrooms/boudinot): Party room booking for the Boudinot location. Party room availability is location-specific. ## Nutrition & Allergens - [Nutrition, ingredients, and allergens](https://www.larosas.com/nutrition-allergens): Landing page linking a downloadable PDF guide covering nutrition, ingredient, and allergen data for the standard menu. Data is not published as per-item HTML. - [Allergy FAQ](https://www.larosas.com/faq#allergies): Allergy handling questions within the general FAQ page. ## About & Community - [Company history](https://www.larosas.com/history): Founding in 1954 by Buddy LaRosa, the original Papa Gino's name, Aunt Dena's pizza recipe, franchising expansion, and the 1991 launch of central phone ordering. - [Passion to Please](https://www.larosas.com/passion-to-please): Statement of the company's service philosophy. - [Community and fundraising overview](https://www.larosas.com/fundraising): Index of the brand's community programs. - [Buddy Card](https://www.larosas.com/buddycard): Discount card sold by schools, teams, and organizations as a fundraiser. - [Donations and sponsorships](https://www.larosas.com/fundraising/donations-sponsorships): Request form; the company states a focus on amateur sports and youth activities. - [Mobile kitchen requests](https://www.larosas.com/mobile-kitchen): Request form for on-site pizza service at community events. - [PizzAchievement](https://www.larosas.com/pizzachievement): Student reward program started in 1995 for K-8 teachers, principals, and homeschool educators; requires annual account creation. ## Careers - [Join the team](https://www.larosas.com/join-the-team): Employment overview page for restaurant roles. - [Franchise information](https://www.larosas.com/franchise): Overview for prospective franchise owners; states expansion interest beyond the current Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana footprint. - [Why LaRosa's](https://www.larosas.com/franchise/why-larosas): Franchise value proposition and track record. - [Initial investment](https://www.larosas.com/franchise/investment): Franchise funding requirements. - [Market availability](https://www.larosas.com/franchise/available-markets): Territories open for single and multi-unit development. - [Steps to opening](https://www.larosas.com/franchise/process): Franchise application and onboarding sequence. - [Franchise FAQ](https://www.larosas.com/franchise/faq): Common franchising questions. ## Optional - [LaRosa's Listens](https://www.larosas.com/larosas-listens): Guest feedback and survey intake. - [Shop](https://www.larosas.com/shop): Branded merchandise index. - [T-shirts](https://www.larosas.com/shop/tshirts): Branded apparel. - [Privacy policy](https://www.larosas.com/privacy): Data handling and privacy terms. - [Accessibility notice](https://www.larosas.com/site-accessibility): Site accessibility statement.