About Danny’s Pizza and Hoagies
Danny’s Pizza and Hoagies, originally opened as Danny’s Park View Pizza in 1960, has been a staple of the South Hills community for over six decades. Founded by Daniel “Danny” Rowsick Sr., the establishment earned its name for the beautiful view of South Park that guests could enjoy while dining. Located on Route 88, Danny’s Pizza is one of the longest-standing businesses in the area, still operating from the original building that once stood beside the iconic South Park Drive-In.
After 59 years, Danny passed the traditions and recipes off to his nephew, Alexander Hvizdos. At 24 years old he took the reins of the family business to continue the legacy and tradition that his uncle had so carefully cultivated. Now in 2025, the 65th year for Danny’s Pizza and Hoagies we look back and remember the past as we push on to the future and continue to always be the home of Pittsburgh’s Original Oven Baked Hoagie. We look forward to being a pillar of the south hills area for years to come.
Left to Right: Founder Daniel Rowsick Sr. with Owner and Nephew Alexander Hvizdos on reopening day of Danny’s Pizza and Hoagies August 15, 2019
Danny’s has been pleasing palates for 65 years
Bill Mazeroski and the Pirates weren’t the only individuals to leave an indelible mark on the Pittsburgh area landscape in 1960. So did Danny Rowsick, whose Bethel Park restaurant continues to hit it out of the park.
Rowsick launched Danny’s Pizza and Hoagies in that locally iconic year during the Eisenhower administration. He ran this dining destination for 59 of the 65 years his shop has been open at 5159 Library Road (Route 88), about three miles from the entrance to South Park.