Our History
From our family to your
Our History
In 1959, Joe Ciaravino’s dad, Antonino ‘Tony’ Ciaravino opened the first pizzeria in South Windsor. With its thin crispy crust, distinctive flavourful sauce, and hand cut fine strips of pepperoni he called it “sausage” Antonino’s pizza legacy has truly become a Windsor institution. Today, more than 40 area pizzerias can trace their roots directly back to Antonino’s original pizza recipe. Those roots are strongest, however, at Antonino’s Original Pizza. Joe started working in the family pizzeria when he was very young.
My Mom put my playpen next to the pizza table when I was a baby. You could say I started learning the pizza business before I learned to walk.” In 1999, in tribute to his father and with the assistance of his mother Vita, Joe Ciaravino opened the first Antonino’s Original Pizza location at the corner of Howard and North Talbot Road. A strict devotion to Antonino’s original recipe, combined with an unyielding insistence on using nothing but the best quality ingredients, has created a loyal following of pizza connoisseurs who know that the proof is in the pie.
From our family to yours Buon Appetito!
Joe Ciaravino President,
Antonino’s Original Pizza Inc.
Betty and Angie
Antonino’s Original Pizza owner Joe Ciaravino and his mother Vita stand proudly in front of the first Antonino’s Original Pizza location in South Windsor, Ontario (2003)
Some of our wonderful team members
Antonino’s Original Pizza Inc. president Joe Ciaravino in front of his new flagship Antonino’s Original Pizza location in South Windsor, Ontario
Winning the Top Pizzeria in Windsor award
Out supporting the Windsor community
Antonino’s Original Pizza Inc. president Joe Ciaravino proudly presents his creation The Angry Hawaiian: ham, double bacon, pineapple, and hot peppers
Dinner time at Antonino's
Inside the Antonino's Howard Ave location
2011 Small Company of the Year
Outside the Riverside location
Outside the Leamington location
Outside the LaSalle location
Outdoor patio available at the South Windsor location
More wonderful Antonino's Original Pizza team members
