Published November 21, 2023 | Updated June 18, 2026 Before the Sortino brothers opened their pizza parlor on 72nd and Pacific, they worked at their father’s fruit and produce stand in the area that would become the Old Market. Sam Sortino started his business in 1928 after immigrating from Carlentini, Italy. He was especially known … Continue reading Gone But Not Forgotten: Johnny Sortino’s Pizza