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It was during this time that a young Michael Sabella and his friend, Robert Smith (Smitty), introduced pizza to the Avalon Gardens menu. These weren’t just your ordinary pizzas, but Youngstown staples — passionately crafted by Smitty, with fresh ingredients and a focaccia-like crust that charmed all who tried it.
Apr 8, 1999 · That raid led to Youngstown gambler Michael Sabella, who six months later agreed to wear an FBI wire and record his conversations with bookie Michael Serrecchio.
Dec 28, 2017 · When Avalon Downtown opened in 2012, Smith was recommended by Michael Sabella, whose wife, Anne Massullo Sabella, owns the restaurant. “They grew up together,” says Massullo Sabella. “What makes pizza synonymous with the word ‘Avalon’ is that the person who makes the pizza is the same person who has made it for 40 years.”
Jul 10, 2000 · The city that fell in love with the mob. There was a certain tidiness to the killings in Youngstown. Usually they happened late at night when there were no witnesses or police and only the lights ...
Jun 6, 2012 · If all goes smoothly, The Avalon Gardens Pizzeria could open for business at 17 W. Federal St. in eight weeks, reports Michael Sabella, whose wife, Anne Massullo Sabella, owns the building and the business with partner Angeline Snyder.
Aug 14, 2013 · Mary Jane was born in Youngstown on Feb. 21, 1930, a daughter of Joseph N. and Philomena Ferraro Fish. She was a 1949 graduate of the Rayen School. On June 19, 1954 she married Michael Sabella Jr. who died on Oct. 6, 1983. Mrs. Sabella was a homemaker and sales clerk at GM McKelvey in downtown Youngstown.
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After 40 years, the Massullos sold to the Sabellas in 1970, leading to the introduction of iconic Youngstown-style pizzas by Michael Sabella and Robert Smith. This revitalized the restaurant, which closed in 2010 but paved the way for Avalon Downtown Pizzeria on W Federal, carrying forward the tradition.
