Belleria Pizza & Italian Restaurant

This was only the beginning of Belleria's expansion. In 1971 the business was handed down to Lena Bell’s grandsons. The grandsons had always dreamed that one day Belleria would be the most recognized name in pizza and Italian excellence. Today the grandsons prepare her Italian specialties with the same precision. Grandma always told them when you have a recipe for success you stick with it and...

In 1953 Lena Bell opened a small carry out pizza shop on Albert Street in Youngstown, Ohio serving only pizza. The shop was an instant success. The quality of the homemade dough and sauce combined with the finest meats and cheeses available set Belleria apart from any other pizza place in Youngstown. Within four years the word was out and the small shop on Albert Street could not handle the...