A little piece of the Ohio Valley is coming to Uptown Westerville in January, when resident franchisees Sarah Carlson and Michael Carlson open DiCarlo's Pizza at 20 S. State St. Michael Carlson said DiCarlo's is an iconic chain originating in Steubenville and is being run by the second generation, Anna DiCarlo, and third-generation son David DiCarlo, both now living in Columbus. 

Carlson said he’s involved as a partner in Three Anchors LLC, which has the license rights to the DiCarlo's Pizza in Westerville, and his wife, Sarah, is the managing partner and will operate the Westerville location. “My wife, Sarah, and I chose Westerville because we live here and love the Uptown area,” he said. “I grew up in the Ohio Valley and my wife in Westerville, but her mom was from there, and she grew up on the pizza when visiting family.