Our Story

A Pizza Recipe from Italy, a Restaurant Started in Minneapolis

In 1961, Eddie Peck bought Spallacci’s operation, along with his fabulous recipe. Continuing the pizza tradition, along with his wife Dorothy and mother Mamie in his north Minneapolis neighborhood restaurant and bar, Eddie made sausage from scratch, while Mamie simmered special sauces and kneaded fresh dough for delicious homemade pizza. Eddie’s pizzas quickly became the neighborhood favorite with standing room only at the old Broadway Pizza®.

a black and white image of the original broadway pizza

North Minneapolis:
Pizza in the Neighborhood

In 1961, Eddie Peck bought Spallacci’s operation, along with his fabulous recipe. Continuing the pizza tradition, along with his wife Dorothy and mother Mamie in his north Minneapolis neighborhood restaurant and bar, Eddie made sausage from scratch, while Mamie simmered special sauces and kneaded fresh dough for delicious homemade pizza. Eddie’s pizzas quickly became the neighborhood favorite with standing room only at the old Broadway Pizza®.

an image of eddie peck wearing a conductor outfit

A Landmark Pizza Restaurant
on the Tracks of History

When Eddie had to move his pizza restaurant due to I-94 construction, he stayed in the north Minneapolis neighborhood that made his pizza famous. Purchasing land in the heart of the railroad activity that drove north Minneapolis' growth, Eddie honored the neighborhood and people at the heart of his pizza restaurant’s success by choosing a railroad theme for his new Broadway Pizza®.

Still the Best Pizza Restaurant in Your Neighborhood*

Now Broadway Pizza® caters to many neighborhoods, serving our famous award-winning pizza as well as many other selections including wings, burgers, hoagies, appetizers, chicken sandwiches, salads, pasta, and desserts. Kids meals, happy hours, delivery, take-out and all you can eat buffets - we have something for everyone in the neighborhood!

*Menus and services vary by locations.

Broadway Pizza® thanks you, our customers, for 70 years of great dining and fun!

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