Pizza Land
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurants, Food Delivery
Founded1965 (1965)
HeadquartersNorth Arlington, New Jersey, United States
ProductsPizza
OwnerEddie Twdroos

Pizza Land (spelled Pizzaland on its front sign and in press accounts, and as two words on a separate sign) is an American pizzeria at 260 Belleville Turnpike in North Arlington, New Jersey, which was featured in the opening credits of The Sopranos.[1] Additionally, in Law & Order episode 10.6, "Marathon" (1999), a pizza box from the restaurant was used by a suspect to transport and conceal firearms.[2] The pizzeria was opened in 1965 by Italian immigrant Pietro DiPiazza and then taken over by Pietro’s younger brother,Fred Di Piazza,[3]who in turn passed it on to Fred’s adopted son, Tony Di Piazza. Around 2005, Al Pawlowicz purchased the restaurant.[3] Following Pawlowicz’s death in 2010, the shop was closed for a year before being purchased by Eddie Twdroos.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Cross, Heather, About.com Guide. "Filming Locations from 'The Sopranos': Pizzaland from 'The Sopranos' opening sequence". About.com New York City Travel. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "'Law & Order': Marathon; episode 10.6". tv.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. 1 2 Solares, Nick (14 May 2010). "Pizzaland: The Pizza Place in the 'Sopranos' Opening Credits". slice.seriouseats.com. Archived from the original on 17 May 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Rosenblum, Dan (29 March 2012). "New owner puts 'Sopranos'-famous Pizza Land back on the map in North Arlington". www.nj.com. Retrieved 29 March 2012.

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