Spizzico is a

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of franchised quick-service

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s owned by the

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-based multinational

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company Autogrill.

Locations

The chain currently has 169 restaurants in Italy,

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, and the

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. Typical locations include

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service areas,

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s, railway stations, high streets,

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s, and

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. Spizzico restaurants often share a site with other Autogrill fast-food restaurant chains located in the same building.

Serving

Spizzico's staple offering consists of very large

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s (far bigger than regular pizzeria-served or home-delivered ones) which are sold in eighth, quarter, or half slices with a variable number of toppings (some fixed, some seasonal, some special), together with pizza slices

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s, fried

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and such other fast-food fare as

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s, and

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s. Meals can be eaten in the restaurant or

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to consume elsewhere.

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Locations

Serving

See also

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