Business was booming but came to an abrupt halt in early 1988. DaLonzo's Pizza suffered a major fire, putting the shop out of business. The brothers decided not to reopen. Nick returned to school, with the love and support of his wife Jacki. He graduated from Jefferson Technical College with a degree in Xray Technology.

Though a great achievement, he always kept the business in the back of his mind. He spent many years planning his return...planning the rebirth of DaLonzo's Pizza.

Ten long years went by and in 1998 Nick opened his own shop. DaLonzo's Pizza had found a new home at the bottom of Rt. 45 in Wellsville, the site of the old Dairy Queen. His father Joe agreed to help him in any way that he could. Jacki was behind him all the way and now a new addition to the family was there to add a helping hand also. His son Nicholas.

They never would have guessed the response of the community. Carrying the DaLonzo's Pizza name also meant carrying the DaLonzo's Pizza reputation. That he did and then some.

In 2001, an addition was added on to the shop. This addition would open a whole new door of opportunity. A full line Italian restaurant lay in his hands. With some old family recipes and a lot of recipes of his own, Nick changed the name to simply, DaLonzo's. The business would establish it's place in the community of Wellsville.

Nick's only regrets are the passing of his Mother and Grandmother. They were his true critics. They were the ones who inspired him in the art of cooking in the first place.

Nick finally outgrew this location and in 2005, the dream of a lifetime came his way. The Fairview Elementary School Building was being sold. Nick was the highest bidder at the public auction.

So here we are today, DaLonzo's On The Hill. A 12,000 square foot building, nestled in this beautiful country setting. A building with endless possibilities. Everything a customer needs is right here. From casual dining to large dinner parties. From small birthdays to large receptions.