In addition to the pizza shop, owner Matt Vann owns The Jolly Scholar Brewing Co., a brewer of artisanal craft beers and restaurant, at Case Western Reserve University.
Jolly's Pizza in North Royalton combines a retro pizza parlor with modern touches. Top left Bob Prezioso, Matt Vann and Levi Hume. Bottom left Pac Man visits from the 1980s. NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio – Stepping into the new Jolly’s Pizza, 6120 Royalton Road in North Royalton, is like stepping into a 1980s pizza parlor with 2020s amenities. The purposeful retro vibe creates comforting charm.
Visitors to the dining room immediately see red, corded wall phones at each table. They’re not just an attractive pop of color on a black beadboard paneling, they’re practical. Rather than waiting for a server, diners pick up the receiver to make the phone ring at the front counter. The diner, then orders. Pizza or other items are delivered by a food runner. If someone drops a fork or the table needs more napkins, another phone call brings quick service.
The sauce is a new collaboration by Vann, Tony Gemignani and Alejandro Najar. Gemignani is a San Francisco celebrity chef, winner of 13 World Pizza Championships and owner of multiple pizza shops. Najar is a chef in Louisville, Ohio, who is currently competing on FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsay. Both men consulted with Vann.
Looking for repeat traffic and realizing that customers can’t eat pizza every night, at least most customers can’t, Vann is planning to launch theme nights including steak, wing, and smashburger.
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