Sbarro - Sbarro is a U.S.-based chain of fast-food restaurants that mainly sells pizza and other Italian dishes. Before entering the pizza business, the Sbarro family operated a Salumeria (Italian grocery store), which opened in 1956. The first Sbarro restaurant was opened by Gennaro and Carmela Sbarro in Brooklyn, New York, (Kings Plaza Shopping Center) in 1970. Sbarro, Inc., is based in Melville, New York. Most of Sbarro's restaurants are located in shopping malls, airports, service areas, cinemas or college campuses. Sbarro has nearly 1,000 locations across 30 countries. - answers.com