Today, Ledo Pizza is known as the original Maryland-Style Pizza, however, that wasn’t always the case. In 1955, when Ledo Pizza first opened its doors in Adelphi, Maryland by Bob Beall, pizza seemed to be a passing trend. Word of mouth spread quickly making LEDO a favorite spot for local residents, the University of Maryland community, and the Washington Senators.
The reason why is simple. Ledo Pizza provides high-quality food at a great value in a comfortable, family atmosphere. Each LEDO Pizza is rolled to order with fresh handmade dough topped with the same high-quality cheese and the same style tomatoes as in 1955. The Thin, Flakey Crust, Sweet Sauce, 100% Smoked Provolone Cheese helped provide the taste people have grown to love.
There are some unique qualities of LEDO Pizza that come from its long history. People often ask why LEDO Pizza is rectangular. The round pizza pans commonly seen today were very new in the fifties. Rectangular baking pans were readily available, hence the square pizza.
Our thick pepperoni is also a LEDO trademark. Its unique size resulted from the cooks cutting the pepperoni by hand. The thicker the slice, the faster the work was finished. The customers loved it so much we kept doing it that way.
The legacy of Ledo Pizza lives on today. The families that created LEDO Pizza now pass the tradition to other families in new areas. These franchises uphold the high standards that made the LEDO Pizza famous. Very little has changed since 1955, and you can still expect the same high quality pizza today!
