Eating Like a King Since 1982
Pizza & Family Favorites in Grand Rapids, MI
The Lombardos: An Italian American Family dynasty Since 1957
Lombardo’s is a long-standing, family-owned pizza tradition in West Michigan, with roots stretching back to the early 1950’s when the family’s patriarch came from Sicily and opened a pizza shop in NYC. He worked tirelessly to send money back to Sicily until his 3 sons could come to America. They then each opened their own pizza shops. One of the sons, Giuseppe Lombardo, connected with two business partners who sold supplies like cheese and pepperoni and helped them when they opened their own pizza shop in 1960, Pizza King on 44th Street in Grand Rapids, MI. Eventually Giuseppe bought Pizza King from his partners in 1974, renaming it “Joe’s Pizza King” and introducing the family sauce recipe. Today that location is still owned and operated by his son, Jim Sr.
When a number of Giuseppe’s family members emigrated from Sicily after him, including his brother Gino, more pizzerias were soon under way.
The family now oversees several pizzerias under various names in West Michigan. Among these, John (“Johnny”) owns this Johnny’s Pizza King location on Division Ave near 68th, Nick owns two outposts of Lombardo’s Pizza in Wyoming and Jenison, Jim Jr. has three Lombardo Sicilian Pizza locations (Norton Shores, North Muskegon, and Grand Haven), and Gino’s sons expanded to multiple family locations as well.
At Lombardo’s, we do things the old school way. No pre-making hundreds of pizza dough crusts to store in refrigerators, no screens or conveyors to mass bake pizzas like an assembly line. Every Lombardo’s pizza is hand rolled, fresh to order, made with a bit more yeast and sugar to cook up quickly with a soft, flavorful inside and a crispy crunch on the bottom. Our family recipe sauce is made fresh every day. Once you’ve tried Lombardo’s Pizza, it’s sure to become your favorite. Order online for takeout or delivery today!
What people are saying
Give Us a Review“When you are in the mood for a great pizza, Johnny’s Pizza King is the way to go! I love the homemade sausage where you can taste that fennel flavor. The pizza sauce is not overdone and has a light sweetness to it that adds to the deliciousness.”
“The quality, portion size, and prices are unmatched. Every staff member is extremely professional and friendly which is why I choose to pick up most of the time. Go hang out with the crew and chat while they do what they do best.”
“Not only are you getting a delicious pizza (and don’t forget the Johnny Bread with Cheese!), but you are supporting a family-owned local business. My family has been coming here for over two decades and will absolutely continue to do so.”
