Franky’s Pizza and Delicatessen

What Franky’s Pizza and Delicatessen does

Franky's Pizza & Delicatessen is a privately held, family-owned neighborhood pizzeria and Italian deli operating from a single renovated 1,400 sq ft storefront at 125 Scott Street in downtown Warren, Ohio. The business was opened in late October 2024 by chef-owner Ben Hoover (Culinary Institute of America graduate) and his wife Emily Hoover, as the third concept under the Hoover family's The Monday Dinner Project restaurant group, alongside Cockeye BBQ and Cockeye Creamery. The company specializes in Sicilian-style pizza — a thick, airy crust produced through a 24-hour dough fermentation process in anodized carbon steel pans (sourced from Spokane, WA) and custom-built ovens (from Dunbar, PA) — blended between New York and Mahoning Valley styles, paired with scratch-made deli sandwiches on house-baked Paffuto rolls.

The product portfolio includes signature pizzas (Sunday Sauce Sicilian, Spicy Pepperoni Sicilian, The Lombardo, Red White & Green/Striper, BBQ Chicken and Bacon), award-recognized sandwiches (Countach, Raging Bull), rotating Spotlight Specials running 30–40 per year, a gluten-free crust option ($4.99 upcharge), and a co-branded Italian ices line with Cockeye Creamery. Revenue is generated through carry-out retail at the storefront, phone and ToastTab online ordering, and off-site catering via a fleet of catering vans. Operations run Wednesday through Sunday from 11am until sellout, with daily volumes of roughly 350 pizzas and 150 sandwiches. The business has earned First Place in the Sicilian category and 4th overall in the Pan Division at the 2026 International Pizza Challenge, a 5th-place Sicilian finish in 2025, and 13th in the Italian Sandwich Championship.

Name

Franky’s Pizza and Delicatessen

Legal name

Franky's Pizza & Delicatessen

Website

https://frankyswarren.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Franky's Pizza & Delicatessen is a family-owned, single-location Sicilian-style pizzeria and Italian deli in Warren, Ohio, serving scratch-made pizzas, house-baked deli sandwiches, and rotating Spotlight Specials via carry-out, online ordering, and catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Pizza Restaurant

NAICS

Limited-Service Restaurants (722513), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Pizza QSR (THAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pizza Fast Casual (THAFABAB)

Keywords

• Sicilian-style pizza
• Italian deli sandwiches
• Carry-out pizza
• Event catering
• Specialty pizza restaurant

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pizza Sales: Retail sale of Sicilian-style pizzas, sold whole or by slice. Makes about 350 pizzas per day.
2. Deli Sandwich Sales: Retail sale of scratch-made deli sandwiches on house-baked Paffuto rolls. Makes about 150 deli-style sandwiches per day.
3. Catering Services: Catering menu including party-sized pizzas, trays, and sandwiches for events, parties, and office gatherings. Delivery available via catering vans.
4. Italian Ices: Italian ices co-branded with Cockeye Creamery, offered as an accessory product.
5. Gluten-Free Pizza Upcharge: Premium pricing for gluten-free crust on small specialty pizzas, adds $4.99 to order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Franky's Pizza & Delicatessen is a single-location, carry-out neighborhood pizzeria and Italian deli in Warren, Ohio. It sells Sicilian-style pizzas baked in anodized carbon steel pans with a 24-hour fermented dough, scratch-made deli sandwiches on house-baked Paffuto rolls, rotating Spotlight Specials, Italian Ices, and offers catering services for events and parties.

Product overview

Franky's Pizza & Delicatessen operates as a neighborhood pizzeria and Italian specialty deli offering Sicilian-style pizza and scratch-made deli sandwiches. The product portfolio centers on their signature Sicilian-style pizzas (including award-winning varieties like the Sunday Sauce Sicilian and Spicy Pepperoni Sicilian), complemented by signature sandwiches served on house-baked Paffuto rolls (such as the Countach and Raging Bull), and rotating Spotlight Specials. The operation also offers a gluten-free pizza crust option and recently launched a co-branded Italian ices line with sister company Cockeye Creamery. Catering services for events round out the service offerings. All items are carry-out only with no delivery service currently offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sicilian-Style Pizza Signature Sicilian-style pizza with a thick, airy, light and crispy crust baked in deep steel pans using a 24-hour fermented dough. Includes award-winning variants such as the Sunday Sauce Sicilian (First Place in the Sicilian category at the 2026 International Pizza Challenge) and Spicy Pepperoni Sicilian (5th place at the 2025 International Pizza Challenge), along with The Lombardo, Red White & Green, and BBQ Chicken and Bacon varieties.
• Deli Sandwiches Scratch-made deli sandwiches served on house-baked Paffuto rolls. Signature options include the Countach (breaded chicken cutlet, Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, basil pesto; 13th place in Italian Sandwich Championship) and Raging Bull (house-made roast beef). Approximately 150 sandwiches are produced daily.
• Spotlight Specials Rotating specialty menu items and limited-time pizza creations, including the Buffalo Chicken Pizza, Foot-Long Strombolis, and Burrata Caprese. The kitchen runs 30 to 40 specials per year to keep the menu fresh and encourage repeat visits.
• Italian Ices Italian ices co-branded with Cockeye Creamery, offered as an accessory product at Franky's. The line was created by Max Hoover and is sold at 125 Scott Street in Warren, OH.
• Catering Services Off-site catering service for events including graduation parties, office gatherings, Sunday dinners, and other large-group occasions. Includes party-sized pizzas, trays, and sandwiches, with delivery via a fleet of catering vans equipped to transport pizzas, crew, and equipment. Franky's does not operate a food truck or vend at fairs/festivals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 pizzas and 150 sandwiches sold daily within first 18 months of opening
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cockeye BBQcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Ben Hoover's family-owned restaurant that also includes Cockeye Creamery. The Hoover family runs The Monday Dinner Project restaurant group. Franky's uses Cockeye BBQ brisket and sauce on the 'Westsider' pizza. Franky's is Ben's concept similar to how Cockeye Creamery was his brother Max's. 'The Cockeye army rides hard. We spent 10 years building our relationships in the community and that sort of transferred over here.'
• Cockeye CreamerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Part of the same restaurant group (The Monday Dinner Project) owned by the Hoover family. Max Hoover (Ben's brother) created a line of Italian ices co-branded with Cockeye Creamery and Franky's, sold at Franky's.
• Trumbull Neighborhood PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Made the introduction to the building at 125 Scott Street that became Franky's Pizza & Delicatessen. Facilitated the acquisition of the former Warren Tile & Floor building.
• Ezzo SausageminorOthers · 1 November 2024Source of crispy, cupped pepperoni used on Franky's award-winning Spicy Pepperoni Sicilian pizza.
• Youngstown Coffee CominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Described as 'newest neighbor' in the Cockeye Brands portfolio expansion. Both are part of the same restaurant group growth in downtown Warren area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Totonno's Pizzeria Napolitana: Historic NYC pizzeria (Coney Island) known for coal-oven traditional pies. Comparable to Franky's in its single-chef legacy, Sicilian/Italian-American positioning, and award-recognized craft pedigree.
• Di Fara Pizza: Iconic single-operator artisanal pizzeria in Brooklyn. Comparable to Franky's in its craft-led, single-chef identity and cult following, though Di Fara remains a single location after decades.
• Joe's Pizza: NYC slice institution that has expanded while maintaining carry-out, counter-service pizza operations. Comparable to Franky's in carry-out-only slice format, though at much larger scale.
• Slice Shop by Tony Gemignani: Slice-focused pizzeria concept from a multi-time World Pizza Champion. Comparable to Franky's given its emphasis on competition-validated pizza craft and Sicilian/New York style positioning.
• Prince Street Pizza: NYC-based pizzeria famous for Sicilian-style 'SoHo Square' slices. Highly comparable to Franky's in style (Sicilian), format (slice/whole pie carry-out), and craft positioning, though Prince Street operates multiple NYC locations.
• Emmy Squared: Multi-location pizza brand specializing in Detroit-style and Sicilian-style pan pizzas. Comparable to Franky's in pan-pizza craft, award visibility, and growth from a single-origin pizzeria into a multi-unit operator.
• Roberta's: Brooklyn-based wood-fired and Sicilian pizzeria that scaled from a single Bushwick location to multiple sites and a national wholesale program. Closest analog for Franky's potential craft-to-scale trajectory.

Broad incumbents

• Domino's Pizza: Largest U.S. pizza QSR by unit count and delivery volume. Comparable to Franky's only at the category level; relevant as the dominant competitive context any independent pizzeria must navigate.
• Blaze Pizza: Fast-casual build-your-own pizza chain. Comparable to Franky's in pizza category and counter-service model, but positioned at lower price point and broader footprint.
• Marco's Pizza: Large U.S. pizza franchise with ~1,100+ locations. Comparable to Franky's as a U.S. pizza QSR operator but at vastly greater scale and as a franchised chain rather than an independent artisanal shop.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/frankyswarren

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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