Sbarro

Mall shoppers and weary travelers refuel at this food court mainstay for quick, affordable Italian cuisine.

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Founded as an Italian grocery in 1959 Brooklyn, this family-owned chain has since morphed into the world's largest shopping mall-based eatery, with additional locations in...

Posted by by Gina Goff at Citysearch on January 12, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Mall shoppers and weary travelers refuel at this food court mainstay for quick, affordable Italian cuisine. – In ShortFounded as an Italian grocery in 1959 Brooklyn, this family-owned chain has since morphed into the world's largest shopping mall-based eatery, with additional locations in airports, train stations and college campuses. On-the-go diners line up cafeteria style around exhibition kitchens to choose from ready-made, New York-style pizza slices, calzones, garlic knots and Neapolitan standards, such as lasagna, chicken parmigiana and baked ziti. Most locations offer communal...

Posted by Gina Goff on January 11, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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In ShortFounded as an Italian grocery in 1959 Brooklyn, this family-owned chain has since morphed into the world's largest shopping mall-based eatery, with additional locations in airports, train stations and college campuses. On-the-go diners line up cafeteria style around exhibition kitchens to choose from ready-made, New York-style pizza slices, calzones, garlic knots and Neapolitan...

Posted by GinaGoff1abab6 on January 10, 2008. Brought to you by rateitall.

Sbarro’s roots go back to Naples, Italy where for Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro the art of crafting Italian cuisine was a way of life. The couple and their three sons, Mario, Joseph and Anthony, immigrated to America in 1956 to pursue their dream of owning a successful business in the U. S. Their Sbarro Italian Delicatessen in Brooklyn, N.Y. was well received by the local community and was the...

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