He eventually helped David Spiccia (son of John and Marie) open and manage “the new” Pizzazz Fairmount, at University Heights, in 1992. Hang around Mark for a short time and you’re sure to hear him say, “I just love making pizza and I’m the best!” The dream to have a pizza shop of his own one day was no secret, and for him the opportunity to operate Pizzazz is the ultimate dream come true.

For Val, love of the restaurant business began at age 16 when she began working as a hostess at Sussex Fish & Chips in 1990 (then owned by her sister and brother- in-law).

As luck would have it, Val began her college career at John Carroll University — just across the street from the new Pizzazz — in 1992. In 1993 she joined the Pizzazz family as a hostess and eventually a server while earning her degree in finance. David and the rest of the Spiccia family served as role models which solidified her desire to be a restaurant owner herself one day.

“I always tell people our Pizzazz story,” says Val. “In more ways than one, our lives would not be the same without Pizzazz. It’s where we met, it’s where we were inspired and it’s what we love. We are honored to carry on the Pizzazz tradition. Mr. Spiccia got it just right; it sure gave our lives PIZZAZZ!”

Together, Mark and Val continue growing the Pizzazz legacy, rolling out a Pizzazz Food Truck in 2019 that's available to bring a taste of Pizzazz to private or public events.

(For Food Truck bookings & info call 440-461-2233.)

Stop by Pizzazz today for pick-up, dine-in, catering or delivery, and experience the hospitality and attention to detail that Mark and Val bring to the table (literally) every day.