Avalon Pizza (Made From Scratch)
A portion of every sale supports Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center.
Founded by Dr. Rashid Abdu in memory of his wife Joanie, a St. Elizabeth nurse, the center has offered breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment under one roof in Youngstown since 2011.
Behind the design
“Avalon's story starts in the 1930s, when Gennaro and Lena Massullo opened Avalon Gardens on Belmont Ave just after Prohibition and turned it into a Youngstown favorite known for its warm atmosphere and great food.
In 1970, the Massullos sold to the Sabellas, and Michael Sabella and Robert Smith introduced the Youngstown-style pizzas that made the place iconic. Avalon Gardens closed in 2010, but it paved the way for Avalon Downtown Pizzeria on West Federal, owned by the Massullos' granddaughter, Anne Massullo-Sabella. Her son Lorenzo learned the art of the pie from Smitty, so every pizza is still crafted with care and the kitchen still makes it from scratch. The shirt has it all: a slice in shades, 17 West Federal Street, hand sheeted daily, and the only title that fits, The Pizza of Youngstown.
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