Tony's Little Italy

The inspiration

Tony and Rosalie Manzella, owners from Chicago themselves, ran a restaurant there for more than 20 years before moving and giving Southern Californians a taste of home¹ . The shop has been family owned and operated in Placentia since November 1, 1978^2,3 .

Who's behind it

He runs the restaurant with Rosalie Manzella^4,1 .

What to order

• Thin crust pizza: Available with any combination of toppings, alongside deep dish³
• Lasagna: The dish Tony Manzella himself recommends¹
• Sandwiches: An Italian Submarine and other options round out the menu

What people are saying

. OCalpha notes it as one of the few independent places in Orange County serving an authentic deep dish⁶ .

Why you should try it

If you're staying nearby and craving deep dish that Chicago natives vouch for, this Placentia fixture has been doing it since 1978^3,5 . The homemade dough, made on the premises, and the Manzella family's decades of pizza-making experience show in every pie³ .