Mazza's Pizzeria & Hoagie Shop

Made in Clarksburg since the 1950s

Mazza's Pizzeria and Hoagie Shop is one of the first bakeries in the world to make the pepperoni roll — a West Virginia original born in the coal mines and baked fresh every day in Clarksburg. Here's how it happened.

Born in the coal mines

Italian immigrant miners tucked pepperoni inside sweet bread dough for a hearty, no-refrigeration lunch underground. Mazza's Pizzeria and Hoagie Shop has been baking that same roll since the 1950s — one of the first bakeries in the world to do it.

The Mazza family

Dennis, Michael, and John Mazza have kept the bakery running for decades — all local high school and Fairmont State graduates. A true family business, unchanged in over six decades.

The recipe behind the roll

Our signature sweet dough recipe has been perfected over decades. We use Hormel pepperoni exclusively and bake three varieties — Mozzarella, Hot Pepper Cheese, and Marty's Original — nearly 20,000 rolls a day and still growing.

A West Virginia tradition recognized

The pepperoni roll earned James Beard Foundation recognition in 2018. Mazza's Pizzeria and Hoagie Shop has been part of local fundraisers, community events, and more than a few eating contests — this bakery belongs to West Virginia.

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