Rotolo’s Pizzeria is an American pizza restaurant chain that was established in 1996 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a single pizzeria.[1][2] It operates as both company-owned stores and franchises under the banner of Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft and Crust, with 32 locations in 6 states.[3] Its headquarters are in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[4]
Rotolo’s Pizzeria specializes in pizza, but they also serve calzones, pastas, sandwiches, wraps, buffalo wings, salads, appetizers, and desserts.[5] The restaurants offer a wine and beer selection, with beers on tap, and in bottles and cans.[6] The pizzera's offer a casual Italian restaurant atmosphere.[7]
Rotolo's Craft and Crust specializes in specialty and craft pizza, but they also serve calzones, pastas, sandwiches, hamburgers, wraps, buffalo wings, soups, salads, appetizers, and desserts.[8][9] The restaurants offer a craft cocktail and beer selection, with beers on tap, and in bottles and cans plus an upgraded wine selection.[8][10] The restaurants offer a more upscale casual feel with an expanded bar.[11][12]
Rotolo’s Pizzeria opened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1996 near the campus of Louisiana State University in an area called Tigerland.[1][13][14] The company first expanded with both company-owned stores and franchises within Baton Rouge and different areas of Louisiana.[13]
In 2016, Rotolo's developed a new concept and brand called Rotolo's Craft and Crust.[2][11] It offers an upgraded menu with artisan ingredients, cured meats, and other items.[11] Each location has an upscale casual feel with a unique bar and the menu has new pizza offerings such as Chicago-style and deep-dish pizzas along with upgraded craft beer, cocktail and wine offerings.[11][15] The craft and crust name comes from the upgraded offerings and is considered the defining part of the brand.[11]
In 2018, at the World Pizza Championships, Rotolo's medaled winning three of five honors in the Pizza Triathlon (gold), Fastest Dough Stretch (gold), and Fastest Box Folding (silver).[16]
With both the Rotolo's Pizzeria and Rotolo's Craft and Crust brands, the restaurants have expanded from Louisiana to Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and Colorado.[3][17][18][19]
