Customer Article - Carlo’s Pizzeria

287 Wading River Road Manorville, NY 11949 631 878-2345 carlospizzeria.com

Account serviced by: Freddie LaRosa

History: Manny, Sal’s father, came to America from Sicily in 1975. Manny spent many years working in the pizza business throughout Queens, NY. Settling on Long Island, Manny opened his first Carlo’s location in 1986 in Shirley. Manny raised two sons, Sal and Frank. Both boys started working at the pizzeria in elementary school and continued employment there while attending college. Sal now runs their second location in Manorville after expanding in 2017.

What is the most popular item on the menu? Regular cheese pizza. How has your business adapted during the COVID-19 crisis? Carlo’s partnered with DoorDash right before the pandemic started and it really helped with sales when customers were afraid to leave their house.

What sets Carlo’s apart from the competition? Service and selection. They see some customers multiple times a week, with a wide selection they are able to offer different items that have different tastes, like escarole and beans or buffalo chicken pizza. Any advice for other restaurant owners? Put out a good product consistently and the rest should fall into place.

In what ways does your business give back to the community? Sal uses their large customer base to help collect coats for people in need with the help of a local nonprofit. They also use their store front to host fundraisers and donate to many community organizations.