We can proudly say that Little Italy pioneered the romance that is associated with Italian cuisine in India. We started our journey from Pune as La Pizzeria at a time when very few people in India knew the taste & authenticity of this cuisine. Neither Penne, Fuseli, Spaghetti were commonly heard of nor were they available at stores in India. La Pizzeria was more like a traditional pizza house at the beginning with a limited offering of Pastas & other items. As the popularity and demand increased we slowly started adding up other items, such as Daily specials - pastas, soups & salads along with our existing menu. La Pizzeria became a huge hit with locals and foreigners alike. It became a preferred dining destination for people of Pune.
Then, circa 1995, in a rather daring move the company launched its outlet at Juhu, Mumbai. It was perhaps at this time the name Little Italy evolved, a