Iconic Springfield pizzeria closing, ending 56-year run
After 56 years of serving pizzas to customers, Frankie & Johnnie's Pizzeria will be closing its doors for good on Aug. 31.
"With heavy hearts…we announce we will be closing our doors after 56 years on August 31st, 2025," the pizzeria's website reads. "Our family is grateful for the loyalty and support all of our customers have shown us and we will miss you all deeply."
The adjacent ice cream shop, The Scoop, will also close its doors along with the pizzeria, according to WWLP . The outlet reports that Leon and Jill Giard, the husband and wife duo who own the pizzeria, decided to retire to pursue other interests in life.
Frankie & Johnnie's Pizzeria was founded by John and Frank Daniele, two Italian barbers who transformed a gas station into a pizzeria in 1969, according to the pizzeria's website .
In the 1980s, John Daniele came up with a slogan for the pizzeria that is still used today: "Stop in and eat or we'll both starve".
The pizzeria was eventually taken over by its current owners, Leon and Jill Giard, according to the website.
Frankie and Johnnie's is located at 35 Island Pond Road in Springfield. It's open on Mondays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 10 p.m.
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