Each year, we mail out surveys to independent pizzerias across the nation. Using their responses, we compile our Hot 100 list — a ranking of America’s 100 largest independent pizza operations (based on sales). Pizza Today present our 2012 listing of America’s 100 top-performing independent pizzerias.
For more on Pizza Today’s pizza industry lists, visit: Rankings of America’s Top Pizza Companies and Independent Pizzerias.
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| 2012 | Restaurant Name | 2011 | Owner/Manager | Location | Web site | Units | Gross Sales |
| 1 | Buddy’s Pizza | 1 | Robert Jacobs | Farmington Hills MI | www.buddyspizza.com | 9 | $20,000,000.00 |
| 2 | Marion’s Piazza | 2 | Roger S. Glass | Dayton OH | www.marionspiazza.com | 8 | $16,175,000.00 |
| 3 | Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi, Too! | 3 | John D’Ambrosio | Sunnyvale CA | www.giorgiosandfjlitalian.com | 5 | $13,500,000.00 |
| 4 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co. | 4 | Brian Glassel/Tim Nicholson | Madison WI | www.glassnickelpizza.com | 8 | $13,000,000.00 |
| 5 | The Original Giuseppi’s Pizza & Pasta | 11 | James Loniero | Hilton Head Island SC | www.giuseppispizza.com | 6 | $12,800,000.00 |
| 6 | Woodstock’s Pizza | 5 | Jeff Ambrose | San Diego CA | www.woodstocksca.com | 8 | $12,200,000.00 |
| 7 | Pizza Cottage | 14 | Kevin Gorham | Lancaster OH | www.pizza-cottage.com | 5 | $11,400,000.00 |
| 8 | Borriello Brothers Real NY Pizza | 10 | M. Clemente/R. Raia/F.W. Stein | Colorado Springs CO | www.borriellobrothers.com | 9 | $10,900,000.00 |
| 9 | Reginelli’s Pizzeria | 9 | Darryl Reginelli/Bruce Erhardt | New Orleans LA | www.reginellis.com | 9 | $10,673,565.00 |
| 10 | **Wick’s Pizza Parlor & Pub | 7 | Michael & Meredith Wickliffe | Louisville KY | www.wickspizza.com | 5 | $10,600,000.00 |
| 11 | Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza | 12 | John/Margaret/Jacque Farrell | Tacoma WA | www.farrellispizza.com | 5 | $10,200,000.00 |
| 12 | **Pitfire Pizza | 8 | Paul Hibler/David Sanfield | Los Angeles CA | www.pitfire.com | 4 | $10,200,000.00 |
| 13 | Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria | 13 | Joe Fugere | Seattle WA | www.tuttabella.com | 4 | $9,422,300.00 |
| 14 | Flyers Pizza & Subs | 16 | The Ulrey Family | Powell OH | www.flyerspizza.com | 7 | $8,800,000.00 |
| 15 | Fresh Brothers | 26 | Adam & Michael Goldberg/Michael Greenberg | Manhattan Beach CA | www.freshbrothers.com | 6 | $8,580,000.00 |
| 16 | LaNova | 17 | The Todaro Family | Buffalo NY | www.lanova.com | 2 | $8,000,000.00 |
| 17 | Boombozz Pizza & Taphouse | 27 | Tony Palombino | Louisville KY | www.boombozz.com | 6 | $7,956,000.00 |
| 18 | Metro Pizza | 15 | John Arena/Sam Facchini | Las Vegas NV | www.metropizza.com | 3 | $7,500,000.00 |
| 19 | Christy’s Pizza | 19 | Lancaster OH | www.cristyspizza.com | 8 | $7,500,000.00 | |
| 20 | Vazzy’s | 40 | Johnny Vazzano | Bridgeport CT | 6 | $7,500,000.00 | |
| 21 | **Pizza Street Wood Fired Pizza | 18 | Michael Guidry/Ron Hooper | Kansas City MO | www.pizzastreetinc.com | 8 | $7,500,000.00 |
| 22 | **Willow Street Wood Fired Pizza | 20 | Ed Rathmann | Los Gatos CA | www.willowstreet.com | 3 | $7,000,000.00 |
| 23 | Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co. | 24 | Taylor Maia | San Rafael CA | www.pizzaorgasmica.com | 5 | $6,761,609.00 |
| 24 | **Moose’s Tooth | 22 | Rod Hancock/Matt Jones | Anchorage AK | www.moosestooth.net | 1 | $6,700,000.00 |
| 25 | Piece Brewery & Pizzeria | 25 | Bill Jacobs | Chicago IL | www.piecechicago.com | 1 | $6,445,970.00 |
| 26 | Melo’s Pizza & Pasta | 28 | Guy Piccob/Louie Senor/Aldo & Erica Senor Livermore | 3 | $6,200,000.00 | ||
| 27 | Blue Moon Pizza | 59 | Kevin & Mandy Slater | Atlanta GA | www.bluemoonpizza.com | 4 | $6,200,000.00 |
| 28 | Nick’s Pizza & Pub | 23 | Nick Sarillo | Crystal Lake IL | www.nickspizzapub.com | 2 | $6,195,000.00 |
| 29 | Fat Jack’s Pizza | 31 | David S. Boyles | Lima OH | www.fatjackspizza.com | 3 | $6,100,000.00 |
| 30 | Shield’s Pizza | 29 | Paul Andoni/Peter Andoni | Troy MI | www.shieldspizza.com | 3 | $6,000,000.00 |
| 31 | The Original Gino’s Pizza | 30 | Chuck Kreutz | Toledo OH | www.originalginos.com | 6 | $6,000,000.00 |
| 32 | Pizza Plus | 36 | Daniel Blake | Sparks NV | www.pizzaplusrenosparks.com | 4 | $5,727,827.00 |
| 33 | Asheville Pizza & Brewing | 50 | Mike Rangel/Leigh Lewis | Asheville NC | www.ashevillepizza.com | 3 | $5,518,871.00 |
| 34 | Mario’s Pizza | 53 | JoelEdy/Sal Burgarello | Albuquerque NM | www.mariospizzaabq.com | 4 | $5,500,000.00 |
| 35 | Shakespeare’s Pizza | 34 | Jay Lewis/Kurt Mirtsching | Columbia MO | www.shakespeares.com | 2 | $5,331,653.00 |
| 36 | Tony’s Pizza Napoletana | 46 | Tony Gemignani/Bruno DiFabio/Nancy Puglisi | San Francisco CA | www.tonyspizzanapoletana.com | 1 | $5,200,000.00 |
| 37 | Tommy’s Coal Fired Pizza | - | Tom Bonfiglio | Red Bank NJ | www.tommyscoalfiredpizza.com | 3 | $5,044,000.00 |
| 38 | Georgio’s Pizza | 55 | Brian Coli | Crystal Lake IL | www.georgiospizza.com | 2 | $5,011,000.00 |
| 39 | d’Bronx | 33 | Don Foringer | Kansas City MO | www.dbronxkc.com | 4 | $4,750,000.00 |
| 40 | Milton’s Pizza & Pasta | 37 | Jeff Janik | Raleigh NC | www.miltonspizza.com | 2 | $4,591,875.00 |
| 41 | Pieworks: Pizza by Design | - | Marc Able | Shreveport LA | www.pieworks.com | 6 | $4,574,000.00 |
| 42 | Partners II Pizza | 44 | Jim/Marilyn Royal | Peachtree City GA | www.partnerspizza.com | 4 | $4,390,308.00 |
| 43 | Adornetto’s Pizzeria | 41 | James L. Adornetto | Zanesville OH | www.adornetto.com | 3 | $4,350,000.00 |
| 44 | Pasquale’s Pizzeria | 42 | Steve Eicheldinger | Monroeville PA | www.pasqualespizzeria.com | 8 | $4,300,000.00 |
| 45 | Buckhead Pizza Co. | - | Sean Kelly | Atlanta GA | www.buckheadpizzaco.com | 4 | $4,300,000.00 |
| 46 | Kaleidoscope Pizzeria & Pub | 49 | Jacob Allmaras/Ben AllmarasKristi Haavig | Medford OR |
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