Columbus pizza restaurant up for sale two years after reopening
The owners of Deorio’s Pizza in Columbus have put the business up for sale, saying they want to spend more time with children, according to a Facebook post Saturday.
Deorio’s reopened in 2024 with new owners after it closed in 2017, ending its 55 years at Cross Country Plaza.
Owner Bernie Sherr reopened the restaurant in the former Cici’s Pizza building on Auburn Avenue, promising to incorporate some of the original recipes alongside new ones. However, the family of the former owner, Joan Thompson, spoke out, disputing the authenticity of these recipes ahead of Deorio’s reopening.
After almost two years of operating the restaurant, the decision to sell was made public on Facebook.
“Two years ago, our family took a leap of faith and took over Deorio’s,” the post says. “What started as a dream became a place where families gather, friendships are made and memories are created over great food.”
The family homeschools their five children, according to the post, and running the restaurant requires long hours.
“We’ve reached a point where we realize our children will only be young once,” the post says. “And we don’t want to miss these years.”
Deorio’s is fully operational, equipped and ready for a seamless transition, according to the post.
The owners ask anyone interested in buying the business to contact them at deorioscolumbus@gmail.com.
The Ledger-Enquirer didn’t reach a representative of the restaurant for comment before publication..
