Ermanno's Pizza Named 'Fifth Best in the Midwest' at North American Pizza & Ice Cream Show

Which pizza helped them nab the title? It was Ermanno's Zen Pie, featuring creamy ricotta cheese, cajun sausage and banana peppers.

The pizza pie-making duo behind Ermanno's Legendary Pizza won't stop until they're No. 1. Owners Lisa and Alan Frank gave it another go at this past weekend's North American Pizza & Ice Cream Show in Columbus, placing fifth in the competition that pits about 65 pizza makers from about 15 states against one another. Although fifth-place is nothing to sulk about, Alan Frank said he is still dreaming of a first-place finish. "It's a little bit luck, but you do see the same people making the finals every year," he said. "You can tell who knows what they're doing and who's new." The Franks have competed for four years now, earning 17th place in 2010, fourth in 2011 and ninth in 2012. Nine of their 12 pizzas submitted in the competitions have …

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Ermanno's Pizza Leading the Way for 'Green' Businesses

The locally owned pizza shop, with locations in Louisville and North Canton, was awarded a green business scholarship and participated in a green audit in late 2012

Editor's note: The following news release was provided by Stark State College. The North Canton Medical Foundation recently was featured in a North Canton Patch story, too, for its participation in the Green Business Roundtable. Find that story here. Would you like green pizza? You will at Ermanno’s Legendary Pizza. Green as in environmentally friendly, not too like green eggs and ham. Ermanno's has been participating in the Green Business Roundtable hosted by North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce and led by Stark State College and Kimberly Babcock of Inspiring Spaces Sustainable Design & Consulting. Ermanno's was one of three local businesses to receive scholarships to be part of a green business audit in late 2012. Like the audit …

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Ermanno's Pizza Wins Over Football Star Joe Namath: Pic of the Day

Alan Frank of Ermanno's Pizza got a surprise Wednesday when he was asked to cook up a couple pizzas for football great Joe Namath

Ermanno's Legendary Pizza can add one more fan to their growing list — Joe Namath. The locally owned pizza shop got a chance to impress the football great Wednesday and cook up a couple pies as part of a photo shoot. Namath is in the North Canton area after the announcement of his new Joe Namath Portable Stove and its being manufactured at the Hoover District. Suarez Manufacturing Industries also announced the production of the new EdenPURE Perfect Storm Sweeper Tuesday.

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Ermanno's Pizza Celebrates 4 Years in North Canton

The pizza shop, owned and operated by Alan Frank and Lisa Lynch-Frank, broke the news of a successful four years in business on its new website this week

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Frugal Family: Eat for Cheap in the Heat

When it is too hot to fix supper, try one of these super pizza buys

Do you dread cooking supper for the family on sweltering summer days? I must admit, I haven’t wanted to be near the oven in this heat. The next time the thermometer out your kitchen window reads above 90 degrees, pick up the phone, order a yummy pizza from one of the numerous delicious pizza establishments in North Canton, then jump in your air-conditioned vehicle to pick up your meal. You also could take advantage of delivery. Here are just a few deals around town for the next time the warm weather has you cringing at the idea of throwing dinner together. 1. Zepp’s Pizza Deal: Feed your whole crew for $20.99. Zepp’s “large family deal” includes a large three-item pizza, six pieces of mixed chicken and a 2-liter bottle of pop. You may even…

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