PENNSYLVANIA - For the first time since the 1950s, the beloved Wheeling, West Virginia-based chain DiCarlo's Pizza is officially returning toPittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The highly anticipated comeback will take place in the Brookline neighborhood, with a brand-new shop opening at 1200 Brookline Blvd.
DiCarlo's Pizza Is Finally Bringing Its Famous Ohio Valley-Style Pizza Back to Pittsburgh
The upcoming opening represents a major homecoming for the brand. The DiCarlo family originally expanded into the Pittsburgh market back in 1952, operating a legendary storefront on Saw Mill Run Boulevard in the Overbrook neighborhood. Decades after that original shop closed, the founding family is returning to personally own and operate the new Brookline Boulevard pizzeria.
The menu will focus entirely on authentic Ohio Valley-style Pizza, a highly unique regional method that the DiCarlo family is credited with pioneering over 80 years ago. Unlike traditional pies, this style requires baking the dough and homemade tomato sauce in large sheet pans first. Once the piping hot crust comes out of the oven, it is immediately topped with fresh, chilled provolone cheese and pepperoni, allowing the heat of the crust to gently melt the toppings without burning them.
While the company has not yet announced an exact grand opening date, it is actively hiring staff for the 1200 Brookline Blvd location, signaling an imminent launch. Once open, the shop will let local diners compare the original Ohio Valley-style Pizza with other beloved regional imitators, such as the famous bake-first method used at Beto's on Banksville Road.
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