Original Presto's World Famous Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta

About Original Presto's World Famous Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta

The Presto Story

In the mid-50's Vincenzo & Barbara Centrella emigrated from a small town just outside of Naples, Italy. They settled in Union City, where they raised four children​; Gabriel, Franca, John & Josephine. Vincenzo, eager to own his own business, purchased Sole's Pizzeria in North Bergen with his brother Fillip. Ater a successful run of many years, they sold the business and opened the first Presto's Pizzeria in West New York. Soon after, Vincenzo joined his brother-in-law, Vinny, & opened Vincent's Pizzeria in Cliffside Park. Over the next 50 years the Centrella family perfected their techniques based on the traditional family recipes used by their ancestors. Their business in West New York continued to flourish; making Presto's the successful establishment that people still enjoy. The youngest son, John, along with his childhood friends and business partners, continue the legacy today.