Famiglia

Back in 1927, Fioravante Santora was the first one to sell pizza in Buffalo NY.
He peddled ice cream that he and his wife made in his basement. His wife would make pizza from the old country for lunch, and everyone that would stop to drop supplies and buy ice cream would be fed her pizza. Thus, the idea to sell pizza was started. Fioravante and his sons opened their first restaurant on Seneca Street in downtown Buffalo in 1942. All 11 children joined the business, and over time there were 17 pizza and wing locations throughout WNY. As time passed, most of the pizzerias went out of business or closed, all except the youngest of the 3rd generation. Today we are four generations strong, with the development of Santora’s Pizza Pub and Grill brand.

Our newest adventure 1927 Brewhouse and Distillery was developed with the same love. Our brands use natural ingredients and freshness that goes into every dish. That same love now goes into the beer and spirits we produce. Our tradition and family values are stronger than ever in WNY, and we are proud to be a big part of this thriving Buffalo area and to support many non-profit organizations and college athletics. We want to thank you and the many before you for keeping our family in your hearts for almost 100 years.