Merrillville, Indiana

Fire-Baked Perfection
Since 1987

Hand-tossed dough, San Marzano tomatoes, and a brick oven that hasn't cooled in 38 years. Marcella's is where Northwest Indiana comes home.

— EST. 1987 —

Signature Pies

🍅

Margherita

San Marzano tomatoes, fior di latte, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil.

$16
🥬

Quattro Stagioni

Artichokes, mushrooms, prosciutto cotto, black olives, tomato, mozzarella.

$19
🌶️

Diavola

Spicy soppressata, tomato, mozzarella, Calabrian chili honey drizzle.

$18
🧀

Quattro Formaggi

Mozzarella, gorgonzola, fontina, and parmigiano-reggiano on a white base.

$18
🥓

Carne

Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, smoked ham, tomato, mozzarella.

$20
🌿

Verde

Pesto base, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, goat cheese, pine nuts.

$18
🍯

Fig & Prosciutto

Fig jam, prosciutto di Parma, arugula, gorgonzola, balsamic glaze.

$21
👑

Marcella's Famous

Nonna's recipe — sausage, peppers, onions, mushrooms, extra mozzarella.

$22

Three Generations
of Fire & Flour

Nonna Marcella brought her father's brick oven plans from Naples in 1987. She built it by hand in a Merrillville garage, fired it for the first time that November, and never let the coals die.

Today her grandchildren stretch the same dough, import the same tomatoes, and sweep the same oven floor before every service. The recipe hasn't changed. The fire hasn't stopped.

We don't count how many pizzas we've served. We count the families who've made us part of their week — first dates, birthdays, Friday nights that turned into traditions.

38Years of fire
900°FOven temp
90 secBake time
3rdGeneration
🔥 The original oven, brick by brick
Feed a Crowd

Catering for Every Gathering

From weddings to work lunches to family reunions, we bring the brick oven to you. Custom menus, full service, no stress. Minimum 48 hours notice; delivery throughout Lake County.

Plan Your Event

Hours

Tue–Sun: 11am – 10pm

Monday: Closed

Kitchen closes 9:30pm

Location

5120 Broadway

Merrillville, IN 46410

Free lot parking behind the shop

Contact

(219) 555-0187

Call for takeout & reservations

Walk-ins always welcome