About
Welcome to Peppino’s Grille, Pizzeria and Sports Lounge,
located in the entertainment district of downtown Grand
Rapids. Our menu features generations old authentic
Sicilian family recipes.
In 1976, Carlo DiLeonardo opened the first Peppino’s
take-out pizzeria in Standale. A second take-out pizzeria
was opened in Allendale in 1980 to serve the growing
population of students at Grand Valley State University.
Expansion continued, and there are now eight Peppino’s
take-out pizzerias in West Michigan. In 2005 Carlo
DiLeonardo opened the first Peppino’s full service
restaurant and sports lounge in Allendale to service the
Grand Valley State University audience. With the
restaurant’s popularity it was an easy decision to bring
Peppino’s downtown.
Carlo’s son, Joe DiLeonardo and partner Kurt Suidinski
found the perfect downtown location in the century old
former Grand Rapids Taxi Cab Company building.
Affordable prices in a contemporary sports lounge
atmosphere make Peppino’s Downtown the place to dine
in, take out, and enjoy the game of the day!