We're #1! Uccellos has been voted the best sports bar 5 years in a row by the Grand Rapids Magazine.

Each location features multiple BIG SCREEN TV's located throughout each restaurant. Guests will have a great view of the games from anywhere.

Each clubhouse also features one of the largest football shaped bars in town, pool tables, video games, NTN Trivia, QB1 and NTN Texas Hold 'em along with free Internet access. We spared no expense on our state of the art air filtration units by Abso-air for a clean atmosphere for all to enjoy.

Uccello's Ristorante Pizzeria Grill & Sports Lounge will satisfy whatever you are in the mood for!

For a more quiet dining experience, all of the Uccello's also have nonsmoking, family dining areas. On nicer days guests may also enjoy relaxing outdoors on one of our spacious patios. With all of these choices, along with a huge menu, Uccello's Ristorante Pizzeria Grill & Sports Lounge will satisfy whatever you are in the mood for.

Faro's Story

Faro Uccello was born and raised in Partinico, Sicily. He grew up in a warm caring family that included his parents and four siblings. Faro moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1976 and went into the Pizza Business. Once established here, Faro and his wife started their family, which also includes five children.

Faro opened his first pizza shop in 1978. From this time to 1987 Faro opened seven more pizza shops in the area. In the interim, Faro moved his family back to Sicily and planned to remain in "The Old Country". In 1990 Faro sold the Faro's Pizza franchise with the idea that he and his family would be living in Sicily from now on.

As it happens many times, circumstances changed and the family moved back to Grand Rapids. Faro was again in the restaurant business when he opened Uccello's Ristorante Pizzeria Grill & Sports Lounge on the East Beltline between the malls in 1996.

Once Uccello's Ristorante was up and running, Faro began to evaluate the Faro's Pizza Restaurant franchise. When it became obvious that the pizza shops were not up to his standards, Faro decided he would reacquire the Faro's Pizza franchise and correct the problems. In November 2000 Faro reacquired the franchise.

Faro was very busy in 2005. The opening of the Standale location at the end of May, and the opening of the Caledonia location in November made for a very eventful year.

Faro always seems to have a project going. This fits perfectly with his personal philosophy to, "Always strive to give your customer more than they would normally expect. Provide people the opportunity to enjoy great food and the service to match. You must always strive to be better in everything. And, never compromise on top quality in any area".