Family recipes trace back to Northern Italy here, where locals come for pan‑baked pizza, hearty pastas, and Akron‑style fried chicken with jojos. Local magazines have repeatedly shouted it out for crowd‑pleasing comfort. ([rizzispizza.com](https://rizzispizza.com/?utm_source=openai), [akronlife.com](https://www.akronlife.com/dining/Flavor-blog/flavor-award-winners-2019/?utm_source=openai))