Gionino’s Pizzeria Menu: A Local’s Guide to Pizza, Chicken, and Subs (Updated for 2026)
If you’ve driven through Ohio, chances are you’ve passed a Gionino’s Pizzeria sign near a strip mall or gas station. What began as a small family venture in Tallmadge, Ohio has grown into one of the Midwest’s most beloved regional chains, now serving nearly 50 locations across the state. Founded by brothers Sam and Chuck Owen, Gionino’s has spent decades feeding families in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and beyond — building a loyal following that goes well past pizza.
The Gionino’s menu covers hand-tossed pizza, Italiano fried chicken, stuffed subs, hearty pasta, and fresh salads, all made to order rather than pulled from a freezer. In this guide, we’ll walk through every major category: what’s in each dish, what it tastes like, and who’s likely to enjoy it most. You’ll also find current prices and calorie counts where they’re useful, but the main goal is helping you decide what to order before you’re standing in line or staring at the app.
One quick note on accuracy: because every Gionino’s location is independently owned and operated, prices and even some menu items vary by store, franchise owner, and season. So treat the numbers below as a helpful starting point, and confirm current pricing at your nearest location or through the official Gionino’s app before ordering.
This is an independent, unofficial guide written for informational purposes. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Gionino’s Pizzeria.
How We Checked This Menu
To keep things accurate, we cross-referenced pricing and descriptions across Gionino’s own ordering platform, several individual store menus (Wooster, Streetsboro, Hilliard, Rittman), and third-party delivery listings on DoorDash. Since prices often differed between locations — which happens a lot with franchise pizza chains — we noted a general range rather than pretending one number applies everywhere. Calorie counts, meanwhile, come directly from store menus that list them per slice or per serving.
Build Your Own Pizza
Every Gionino’s pizza starts with fresh-daily dough, the chain’s signature fresh-pack pizza sauce, and real aged provolone cheese. From there, you choose your own toppings.
This is a great pick when you’re feeding a group with different tastes — one person wants pepperoni, another wants mushrooms, and nobody has to compromise. The crust has a satisfying chew, not paper-thin like a typical delivery pizza, but not deep-dish thick either. As a result, it holds up well under a full load of toppings without getting soggy in the middle.
| Size | Cheese-Only Price Range |
|---|---|
| Small (9″) | ~$6.50–$7.75 |
| Medium (12″) | ~$9.75–$12.95 |
| Large (16″) | ~$13.25–$17.95 |
| Gluten-Free Small | ~$9.50 |
Extra toppings typically run $1.00–$3.20, depending on the size and whether you’re adding something simple (pepperoni) or a specialty item (fresh mozzarella).
Specialty Pizzas
If you’d rather skip the build-your-own process, the specialty pizzas are where the menu really shows some personality. Each comes with a set combination of toppings the kitchen has already dialed in, and most regulars have a go-to favorite.
Classic and Meat-Forward Picks
Deluxe Pizza — Pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, onions, and mushrooms over provolone. This is the classic “everything” pizza, and a safe, consistently good choice for a group whose preferences you don’t know well.
Meat Pizza — Pepperoni, sausage, bacon, ham, and beef. It’s heavy and filling, so it’s best split among a few people. A side salad helps cut through the richness.
Hawaiian Pizza — Ham, pineapple, and provolone. Usually a little cheaper than the other specialty pies, this one’s a hit with kids since the pineapple isn’t overly sweet, so it doesn’t veer into dessert-pizza territory.
BBQ Chicken Pizza — BBQ sauce, white meat chicken, and provolone (sometimes bacon, depending on location). The sauce leans smoky rather than straight ketchup-sweet.
Buffalo Chicken Pizza — Hot sauce and white meat chicken, with real heat. If you’re sensitive to spice, ask for the sauce on the side.
Chicken Club Pizza — Homemade white sauce, tomatoes, bacon, and white meat chicken. Since it skips red sauce entirely, this one’s closer to a chicken bacon ranch flatbread than a traditional pizza.
Steak Pizza — Homemade white sauce, steak, mushroom, onion, and provolone. This is one of the pricier specialty pies, and it eats more like a Philly cheesesteak than a traditional pizza.
Award Winner Pizza — Loaded with pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, bacon, black olives, and mild banana pepper rings. It’s one of the most popular specialty pies on the menu.
Pepperoni Piccolo — A bolder, more heavily loaded take on classic pepperoni.
Veggie-Forward and Gourmet Picks
Mediterranean Pizza — Fresh spinach, feta, provolone, roasted red peppers, black olives, and homemade white sauce. This is a lighter, vegetable-forward option for anyone who wants something different without going fully vegetarian.
Garden Pizza — Fresh tomatoes, spinach, roasted red peppers, mushrooms, and green peppers. There’s no meat here at all, making it one of the stronger vegetarian picks on the menu.
Popeye Pizza — Fresh spinach, ricotta, and provolone over homemade white sauce. Thanks to the ricotta, it’s creamy and rich — closer to a white spinach flatbread than a typical veggie pie.
Five Cheese Gourmet Pizza — Provolone, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, feta, and parmesan. Since there’s no sauce competing for attention, you get pure layered cheese flavor. It fills you up fast, so a slice or two goes a long way.
| Specialty Pizza | Small (9″) | Medium (12″) | Large (16″) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe | ~$10.75 | ~$15.75 | ~$20.35 |
| Meat | ~$10.75 | ~$15.75 | ~$20.35 |
| Hawaiian | ~$10.25 | ~$14.25 | ~$18.35 |
| BBQ Chicken | ~$10.75–$11.30 | ~$15.75 | ~$20.35–$22.95 |
| Buffalo Chicken | ~$10.75 | ~$15.75 | ~$20.35 |
| Chicken Club | ~$10.75–$12.75 | ~$15.75 | ~$20.35–$28.95 |
| Mediterranean | ~$10.75–$11.75 | ~$15.75 | ~$20.35–$23.95 |
| Five Cheese Gourmet | ~$10.25–$11.25 | ~$14.25 | ~$18.35–$23.95 |
Prices swing more than you’d expect between towns, since each location is independently franchised. Because of this, it’s always worth checking your local store’s menu or the app rather than assuming a price carries over from one town to the next.
Gluten-free crust is available on most specialty pizzas in a single small size, generally priced between $13.75 and $24.65 depending on toppings. Keep in mind that Gionino’s advises its gluten-free crust isn’t recommended for guests with celiac disease, due to potential cross-contact in the kitchen. The chain’s menu items may also contain or contact milk, eggs, wheat, soy, and sesame, so it’s a good idea to ask staff for detailed allergen information before ordering if you have concerns.
Italiano Fried Chicken
Gionino’s fries its chicken in peanut oil and serves it in boxes ranging from a 2-piece snack up to a 20-piece family box, always paired with Jo-Jo potato wedges and coleslaw.
This is one of the things that genuinely sets Gionino’s apart from a typical pizza-only chain. The chicken has a crisp, well-seasoned crust and stays juicy inside, unlike reheated fried chicken, which often ends up dried out. You can order it mixed (dark and white meat) or all white meat, with the all-white option costing a bit more.
| Order Size | What’s Included | Approx. Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2pc Snack | Thigh & leg (or breast & wing), Jo-Jo’s, coleslaw | ~$6.50–$9.54 |
| 4pc Dinner | Breast, wing, thigh, leg, Jo-Jo’s, coleslaw | ~$7.25–$14.34 |
| 8pc Box | 2 of each piece, Jo-Jo’s | ~$24–$25 |
| 12pc Box | 3 of each piece, Jo-Jo’s | ~$32–$34 |
| 16pc Box | 4 of each piece, Jo-Jo’s | ~$42–$44 |
| 20pc Box | 5 of each piece, Jo-Jo’s | ~$50–$51 |
Feeding a group? The 8-piece box hits a sweet spot — enough for four people without leaving you with a fridge full of leftovers you’ll forget about by Thursday.
Chicken Tenders and Wings
The 3-piece chicken tender meal comes with all-white meat tenders, Jo-Jo’s, coleslaw, and a dipping sauce, making it a solid single-person order if you want fried chicken without committing to a full box.
Wings, on the other hand, come traditional (bone-in) or boneless, in 6- or 12-piece portions, with buffalo as the standard sauce. Expect roughly $8–$21 depending on size and style.
Subs
Gionino’s subs are served on Italian bread and come generously loaded, not lightly dressed the way some sandwich chains skimp on filling.
The Deluxe Sub (ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato, Italian dressing) is the most popular pick, and it’s easy to see why: it’s packed with meat, and the Italian dressing keeps it from tasting dry. The Chicken Sub, meanwhile, swaps in all-white breast fillet strips with white sauce, lettuce, and tomato, offering a lighter option if red sauce and cured meats aren’t your thing.
| Sub | Description | Approx. Price |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Sub | Ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato | ~$9.14–$9.43 |
| Ham N Cheese Sub | Ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato | ~$9.14–$9.54 |
| Chicken Sub | Chicken, provolone, white sauce, lettuce, tomato | ~$10.06–$10.50 |
| BBQ Chicken Sub | Chicken, provolone, BBQ sauce | ~$10.06–$10.50 |
| Buffalo Chicken Sub | Chicken, provolone, hot sauce | ~$10.06–$10.50 |
| Spicy Garlic Chicken Sub | Chicken, provolone, spicy garlic sauce | ~$10.06–$10.50 |
| Philly Steak Sub | Steak, onions, mushrooms, provolone | ~$10.29 |
| Meatball Sub | Meatballs, red sauce, provolone | ~$10.06 |
Most locations also run a lunch sub special that bundles a sub with six Jo-Jo’s and a 20-ounce drink at a discount, typically around 15% off the à la carte total.
Salads
Want to lighten things up without skipping Gionino’s entirely? The salads hold their own.
The Grilled Chicken Salad pairs lettuce with all-white chicken breast strips, provolone, black olives, and tomato, making it a reasonable pick for a lighter meal that doesn’t skimp on protein. The Buffalo Chicken Salad does the same with banana peppers, feta, and a hot sauce kick. Meanwhile, the Antipasto Salad leans traditional Italian deli, and the Large Toss Salad (lettuce, provolone, tomatoes) works well as a simple side.
| Salad | Calories (per serving) | Approx. Price |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Chicken Salad | ~260–280 | ~$13.74–$14.34 |
| Buffalo Chicken Salad | ~330 | ~$14.38–$15.00 |
| Antipasto Salad | ~220 | ~$12.59 |
| Large Toss Salad | Varies | ~$10.29 |
Salads are listed by serving, and most are sized for two people, so one order can double as a shared side for pizza night.
Pasta and Italian Entrées
Not every location stocks the full pasta lineup, so it’s worth checking with your specific store first. Where it’s available, the menu includes spaghetti or penne with meatballs or Italian sausage, a family-size version serving 6–8 people, and baked penne pasta with meatballs. The Meatball Casserole — five meatballs in Gionino’s secret-recipe red sauce, topped with provolone, parmesan, and oregano — is a favorite among pasta lovers, usually priced around $8–$10 for a single serving. Lasagna is also available as a large single serving with garlic bread, or in a family size for 6–8 people.
This part of the menu doesn’t get talked about as much as the pizza or chicken, but it’s worth knowing about if you’re planning a bigger family dinner and want something other than pizza on the table.
Sides, Jo-Jo’s, and Extras
Jo-Jo’s are Gionino’s version of thick-cut, seasoned potato wedges, and they come standard with most chicken orders. Coleslaw is included with the chicken boxes too, and it’s creamy and mild rather than vinegar-based. Gio Bread, a small garlic bread option, is sold separately and makes a solid starter for a pizza order, usually priced around $5.00 for a small.
Daily Specials and Family Feasts
This is where the value side of the Gionino’s menu comes in, so it’s worth checking before ordering items individually.
- Family Feast — a large one-topping pizza, an 8-piece mixed chicken box with Jo-Jo’s, and a pint of coleslaw, typically $21.95–$39.95 depending on the day and location
- Sunday Special — two large one-topping pizzas for around $28.50–$33.95
- Medium two-topping pizza deal — around $14.95
- Large cheese pizza + 10 chicken tenders + two dipping sauces + 25 Jo-Jo’s — around $39.95
Some stores run these as daily specials on specific weekdays at a lower price than usual, so it’s worth asking if today happens to be a discount day. Since these deals change by location and season, treat the numbers here as a starting point, and check the official Gionino’s app or your local store’s phone line for current specials.
Desserts and Drinks
Dessert options are limited but include cinnamon bread and a chocolate chunk pizza cookie at some locations, usually $6–$9. Fountain drinks cover the standard lineup — Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Cherry Coke, and bottled water — typically priced around $2.60 each, with 20-ounce and 2-liter bottle sizes also available.
Catering
For office lunches, parties, or fundraisers, Gionino’s also offers catering trays. Sample pricing includes a boneless wings tray serving 16 people for around $60.00, and a buffalo wings tray of the same size for around $72.50.
What’s the Most Popular Item on the Menu?
Based on order data from delivery platforms and repeated mentions in customer reviews, the Build Your Own pizza and the Deluxe Sub consistently rank among the top sellers. The 8-piece fried chicken box is also a frequent pick for group orders, thanks to its balance of price and portion size.
Is There a Healthier or Vegetarian Option?
Yes. The Garden Pizza and Popeye Pizza are both meat-free, and the Grilled Chicken Salad offers a lighter option with protein if fried chicken or a heavier sub isn’t what you’re after. That said, there’s no dedicated vegan menu, and cheese appears throughout most items, so vegan diners will find limited choices here.
What Makes Gionino’s Different From a National Pizza Chain
Gionino’s isn’t trying to be Domino’s or Pizza Hut, and that’s the point. Instead, it’s a regional operation where recipes — like the fried chicken — have stayed consistent for close to 30 years. The menu leans into things national chains typically skip, like a full fried chicken lineup and made-to-order pasta, and portion sizes tend to run generous, especially on the chicken boxes and subs.
Finding a Gionino’s Near You
Gionino’s built its brand around carryout and delivery, making it a reliable choice for quick family dinners, game-day orders, and last-minute takeout. To find the most accurate menu and pricing for your area:
- Use the official store locator on Gionino’s website — each location has its own ordering page with exact, current pricing.
- Check third-party delivery apps like DoorDash for location-specific pricing, ratings, and delivery fee estimates.
- Call ahead for carryout specials — many locations run rotating deals (lunch specials, weekend combos) that aren’t always listed online.
Because Gionino’s is a franchise with independently owned stores, prices in one city can differ noticeably from another. For example, some listings show a Pepperoni Piccolo priced at $14.40 and a Deluxe Pizza at $15.60 in one market, with other regions pricing similar items slightly higher or lower. So always confirm pricing at your specific location, especially when ordering for a group or event.
Gionino’s — Wooster, OH
Wooster’s Gionino’s location, at 120 North Buckeye Street, serves the full standard menu: build-your-own and specialty pizzas, Italiano Fried Chicken, wings, subs, salads, pasta, sides, and desserts. This store sits within Gionino’s broader Northeast Ohio footprint, an area where the chain has built a particularly strong following and earned recognition for its fresh dough and quality ingredients. Popular picks here tend to mirror the chain’s overall bestsellers — the Award Winner and Pepperoni Piccolo pizzas, along with the Italiano Fried Chicken and Jo-Jo combo meals. As with all locations, it’s worth checking the store’s individual ordering page for current pricing, since menu details can be customized locally.
Gionino’s — Streetsboro, OH
Streetsboro’s location follows the same core menu found across the franchise: build-your-own and specialty pizzas, Italiano Fried Chicken, wings, subs, pasta, salads, and desserts like cinnamon bread and the chocolate chunk pizza cookie. For the most accurate Streetsboro pricing, order directly through Gionino’s official website or a delivery platform using the Streetsboro address, which pulls up live, location-based pricing rather than franchise-wide averages.
Getting a Gionino’s Menu PDF
Many customers look for a downloadable Gionino’s menu to browse offline, share with family, or compare prices before ordering. Gionino’s doesn’t maintain one universal PDF, since menus and pricing vary by location, but a few reliable options exist:
- Official location pages — many individual store pages let you view or print a location-specific menu from their online ordering portal.
- Third-party menu directories — sites like Sirved often host compiled PDF versions of Gionino’s menus for specific cities, complete with photos and pricing.
- Delivery app menus — apps like DoorDash offer a comprehensive, printable-friendly digital menu covering pizza, fried chicken, wings, subs, salads, sides, Gionino bread, tenders, bowls, beverages, and desserts.
If you need a menu for a large order, catering event, or fundraiser, it’s best to call your local Gionino’s directly — many locations can email or print a current menu with up-to-date pricing, especially for catering orders where pricing tends to differ from the standard in-store menu.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Gionino’s family feast?
Gionino’s Family Feast is typically around $37.95–$39.95, depending on the location.
It generally includes a large 1-topping pizza, 8 pieces of chicken with JoJos, and coleslaw.
Prices can vary because Gionino’s locations are independently operated.
What are the prices for Gionino’s pizza in Mansfield, Ohio?
Gionino’s Mansfield locations offer different pizza sizes and toppings, with prices varying by location.
A current Gionino’s menu lists examples such as $14.95 for a medium 2-item pizza and $17.95 for a large 1-item pizza.
Mansfield-area promotions have also listed deals such as 2 medium 2-item pizzas for $24.95.
What oil does Gionino’s pizza use?
Gionino’s public menu describes its pizza crust, sauce, and cheeses but does not specify the cooking oil used for its pizza.
Oil ingredients can also vary between different menu items and locations.
For a specific oil or allergy question, it is best to confirm directly with the Gionino’s location.
Which pizza franchise is most profitable?
There is no single universally accepted answer because “most profitable” can mean sales, franchisee profit, or return on investment.
Profitability varies with location, operating costs, royalties, rent, labor, and sales volume.
For a franchise comparison, these financial measures should be checked using each brand’s current Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
Is Gionino’s Pizzeria located in Louisville, Ohio?
Yes. Gionino’s has a Louisville, Ohio location at 2112 E. Main St, Louisville, OH 44641.
The listed phone number is (330) 875-1515, and the location serves the Louisville area.
Final Thoughts
Gionino’s earns its loyal following honestly: the pizza is solid, the fried chicken is a genuine standout, and the portions rarely leave you shorted. If it’s your first time ordering, start with the Family Feast, or try the Deluxe Sub paired with a bag of Jo-Jo’s — either gives you a fair sense of what this menu does well. Just remember that prices shift by location, so a quick check on the app before you order saves any surprise at checkout.
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