Family-owned pizzeria in Grove City permanently closes
GROVE CITY, Ohio (WCMH) - A family-owned and operated pizzeria that's been serving customers since 1963 has closed.
Zamarelli's Pizza Palace, at 4011 Front St. in Grove City, closed Saturday after 61 years. The pizza parlor offered customers a variety of options for decades from its pizza, subs and salads to other Italian dishes including spaghetti, gnocchi, eggplant parmesan and more.
The restaurant opened to customers in 1963 under Andy Zamarelli, according to the pizzeria's website. Tina and Jack Middendorf took over the shop and remained the owners since its recent closure.
The closure comes as many other restaurants and businesses across central Ohio have shut down since the start of 2024 including Grand Tavern in Grandview Heights, Fat Girl Bakery in Westerville, and El Segundo in the Short North.