Our Story

About Mod Pizza

Discover the passion, people, and principles behind your favourite mod pizza experience in Tucson, United States. We build every pie with heart.

Mod Pizza kitchen — fresh mod pizza being crafted by hand

10+ Years of Craft

Our Beginning

How Mod Pizza Got Its Start

Mod pizza was born in Tucson from a simple idea: everyone deserves a pizza made exactly the way they want it, with fresh ingredients and zero compromise. Our founders — longtime friends and food lovers — opened the first Mod Pizza location in 2014 on a shoestring budget and an enormous appetite for community.

What started as a single counter and a wood-fired oven grew into Tucson's most-loved modpizza destination. We hand-stretch every crust, layer on quality toppings, and fire each pie to perfection. No shortcuts, no frozen dough — just honest pizza crafted for real people.

Hand-crafted dough prepared fresh every morning in our kitchen
Locally sourced vegetables and premium proteins in every build
More than 40 toppings so you can create your perfect pie
Proud supporter of Tucson community programs since 2014

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10+

Years Serving Tucson

40+

Fresh Toppings

50k+

Happy Customers

4.9

Average Rating

Why We Exist

Our Mission & Vision

Every decision we make at mods pizza circles back to three pillars: the food we serve, the people we employ, and the communities we call home.

Our Mission

To serve bold, personalised mod pizza made from fresh, quality ingredients — fast enough for your day, thoughtful enough for your taste buds — while keeping every experience welcoming and affordable.

Our Vision

To become the most-loved modpizza brand in the United States by setting the standard for personalised pizza — a place where every guest feels like a regular and every team member feels valued.

Our Promise

We promise to never stop improving — better ingredients, faster service, warmer hospitality. When you order from Mod Pizza you're choosing a team that genuinely cares about what lands on your plate.

Mod Pizza team preparing fresh ingredients for mods pizza orders

What Drives Us

Our Core Values

These aren't just words on a wall — they shape every hiring decision, every recipe tweak, and every interaction with a guest at our Tucson location.

Fresh Over Fast

We never compromise freshness for speed. Every crust, sauce, and topping is prepared same-day. If it isn't fresh, it isn't served.

People First

Our team members are our greatest ingredient. We invest in training, fair wages, and a culture where everyone can grow — inside and outside the kitchen.

Relentless Quality

From sourcing premium cheeses to perfecting our sauce recipe, we chase quality in every detail so each modpizza slice exceeds your expectations.

Community Rooted

Tucson is home. We partner with local farmers, sponsor neighbourhood events, and donate regularly to food-security programmes across the city.

Bold Innovation

We regularly introduce new flavour profiles, seasonal specials, and smarter ordering tools so the Mod Pizza experience keeps getting better.

The People Behind The Pizza

Meet Our Team

Passionate, skilled, and genuinely pizza-obsessed — our crew brings the mod pizza vision to life every single day.

Co-Founder & Head Chef

Marcus Rivera

A classically trained chef with roots in Naples, Marcus brought authentic pizza-making techniques to Tucson. He sources every ingredient personally and still hand-stretches dough every morning.

Co-Founder & Operations

Sophia Chen

Sophia keeps the whole engine running. From streamlining online orders to building supplier relationships, her operational acumen is the reason mods pizza always arrives hot and on time.

Executive Sous Chef

Damon Lee

With over 12 years in professional kitchens, Damon leads recipe development and seasonal menu creation. His modpizza specials have earned rave reviews from guests and local food writers alike.

Guest Experience Manager

Alicia Torres

Alicia ensures every visit — in-store or online — feels effortless. She trains front-of-house staff, manages reviews, and champions the accessibility and welcoming culture Mod Pizza is known for.

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Our Journey

A Decade of Delicious History

From a single oven in a small storefront to Tucson's premier mod pizza destination — here's how we got here.

2014

The First Oven Fires Up

Marcus and Sophia open the original Mod Pizza location on S Houghton Rd with just five employees, one wood-fired oven, and a dozen topping options. Lines form within the first week.

2016

Online Ordering Launched

Mod Pizza introduces its first digital ordering system, making it easier than ever to customise and order your modpizza from home. Online orders double within three months of launch.

2018

Community Kitchen Programme

We launch our Community Kitchen initiative, donating surplus fresh ingredients weekly to three local food banks in Tucson and partnering with nearby farms for sustainable sourcing.

2020

Contactless Delivery Rollout

Adapting swiftly to changing needs, Mod Pizza rolls out fully contactless delivery and expanded curbside pick-up — maintaining quality and safety without skipping a beat.

2022

50,000 Guests Milestone

Mod Pizza celebrates serving its 50,000th unique customer. To mark the occasion, we introduce our signature "Mod Classic" pizza — now our best-selling item every single month.

2024

Menu Reimagined

Damon joins the team and leads a full menu refresh — introducing 15 new toppings, plant-based options, and a rotating seasonal series that cements Mod Pizza's reputation for bold, creative mods pizza.

2025

Today & Beyond

With a loyal customer base, an expanding team, and a commitment to quality that has never wavered, Mod Pizza looks ahead — more menu innovation, deeper community roots, and the same great pizza.