Mazzio's Pizza: A Storied Past

Many people are aware of the undenyable greatness of this American-Italian institution, however few know the true depths of its inspiration on U.S. history. Therefore, we will explore Mazzio's Pizza from its humble beginnings to its undisputed dominance in the 21st century.

Mazzio's is an Italian eatery located throughout the South and Midwest portions of the U.S. It was first founded in 1961, when a young school teacher named Ken Selby opened a restaurant named The Pizza Parlor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1965, Selby opened a second location and changed the name to Ken's Pizza. By 1975, there were more than 100 franchise locations in and around Oklahoma.

In 1974 Barry Switzer, looking for a place to feed his hungry team, decided to take them to a Norman Mazzio's one friday afternoon before their first home game. The team performed so well he decided to make a ritual of it. That year they won the national championship...coincidence?

In 1997, Payton Manning ate at a Tennesse Mazzio's every Monday afternoon to help him focus and prepare for the week. That same year Ryan Leaf was dining at a Pizza Inn. Ryan Leaf now works at a Pizza Inn.

Bob Dylan wrote all his songs from 1975-on at various Mazzios'

Fred Savage was discovered at a Mazzio's while playing Pac-Man and enjoying his cheese pizza.

LeBron James was concieved in a Mazzio's bathroom in 1985.

Singer MeatLoaf's song "I would do anything for love" was origionally titled "I would do anything for Mazzio's" The following line "but I won't do that" origionally referred to him strangling a puppy. "Bat Out Of Hell" 's album title came from employee accounts of MeatLoaf entering Mazzio's. eg. "he came in like a bat out of hell and started shoving food in his face."

"Two Guy's a Girl and a Pizza Place" is not based on Mazzio's in any way form or fashion, with the exception that they try to be cool and Mazzio's is actually cool.

A young boy named Matt used to come to Mazzio's and doodle on the napkins while he enjoyed his pizza and soda. And who did Matt grow up to be? Matt Groening. Who is this? He created the Simpsons...der.

Macually Culkin did not eat at Mazzio's. And he is not respected as an actor because of it. Instead he is reduced to making movies like "Party Monster" with the likes of Seth Green and Wilmer Valderama.

George Orwell's "1984" is based on what society would be like without free market economy and the retardation of human emotion...two things Mazzio's strongly endorses and benifits.

America has Mazzio's, Mexico does not.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are shown eating Mazzio's pizza in their first two feature films(boxoffice blockbusters). The third movie however was sponsored by Pizza Hut (monetary flop).

I need to get Mazzio's to sponsor this blog.