Mars Pizza

10/03/2026

Chef Paul and team have the ovens fired up, and some really tasty slices in the warmer for everyone at Applefest this year!

09/29/2026

Color me impressed! The team at Mars Pizza and La Famiglia Gourmet Pizza Company don't shy away from hard work, and the seemingly impossible tasks that I ask them to do, even if they don't think that it can be done.

Case in point: a cast iron save, well over 100 years old and easily over 400 pounds or more discovered in a corner of the basement at Mars Pizza, left behind because it was either forgotten by a prior owner several generations ago, or because it was too heavy to carry up the basement stairs. I rallied the team and asked them to give it a try. Paul Porreca, Julie Paul's sons James and Joey and Nathan Germeyer all pitched in to make this happen. With James and Joey handling the straps and doing the heavy lifting and pulling, Nathan underneath pushing and guiding the safe, and Paul handling the dowels and rails, they pulled this off, and surprised themselves! I am so, so proud of their effort, dedication, support, and honestly, their fearlessness in moving a safe that easily could have crushed any one of them if it had fallen.

The results of their efforts are on display until Mars Applefest this weekend.

09/22/2026

La Famiglia Gourmet Pizza Company and Mars Pizza will be closed on Wednesday, September 23 until 4:00 PM to allow our team to participate in the Performance Foodservice Pittsburgh Foodcentric Food Show, and to explore exciting new items to add to our menu. We will open at 4PM on Wednesday, full of ideas and excitement for what's next for us!

09/20/2026

Do you need to feed a crowd for today's Steelers game, and are wondering how to feed that many mouths? How about sending for The Mother Ship, from Mars Pizza? This is one really, really big pizza - a full 2 feet across, and loaded with our signature sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings. This pizza is so, so big that we need a special table just to stretch and top it on! One or two of these, for pickup or delivery, along with some wings, and you'll be set for the game!

And while you're at it, don't forget to ask for a magnetic Steelers/Penguins schedule, compliments of Mars Pizza.

www.EatMarsPizza.com

09/14/2026

Did we happen to mention that Mike got bored, and made us some Pot Roast Ravioli this week? Deep fried, with our legendary pot roast gravy, these are the perfect appetizer with which to start your meal. Get them before they're gone!

www.EatMarsPizza.com

09/04/2026

Mars Pizza and La Famiglia Gourmet Pizza Company are hiring delivery drivers to fill out our Fall schedule - to deliver delicious, piping hot pizzas, hoagies and more directly from our ovens into the waiting hands of customers - AND to earn $20-$40 per hour or more!

We are located at 129 Grand Ave in Mars, PA and 605 Thompson Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. .

Interested? Message us to schedule a time to talk!

08/09/2026

08/09/2026

Parents, are you looking for a part-time job for your teenager, to help them make a little money and keep them busy (and out of trouble!) on the evenings and weekends, while learning some life skills like teamwork, accountability, a good work ethic, and social skills like how to interact with customers face-to-face? We're a small, locally-owned business looking for good kids that want to be part of a team, and learn some of the skills that will help them be successful after high school - whether that's college, trade school, another job, or just figuring out what to do next with their lives.
We're not kidding - we love to work with our team members - to teach them how to make our killer Ranch dressing, to talk with customers, to be trained by a certified Pizzaiolo on making the very best pizza possible, to serve others, to learn how to work as a team, and to help them develop. We want to invest the time and energy in our team to help them succeed, so if this sounds like something that might benefit them, message us for a time to talk, and get details.

07/31/2026

We are looking for some great people to join our team - cooks, delivery drivers, prep, front counter, and servers, at all locations. Interested in being part of a great team? Message us to set up a time to talk!

www.EatMarsPizza.com
www.CaponesHouseofPasta.com
www.LaFamigliaGourmetPizza.com

07/30/2026

Thanks to Jane Milner of the Eagle for such a great write up of our story, and the team members who make it happen at Mars Pizza, Capone's House of Pasta, and even La Famiglia Gourmet Pizza Company!

Mike Porreca, who has owned the business for nearly three years, said the real key to the operation is not a trendy topping or a complicated menu item. https://buff.ly/TkyDWQ7