Save a Beloved Northridge Landmark: Help Keep Pizzasaurus Rex Alive!

For nearly four decades, a small family-owned pizza shop in Northridge, CA, has been feeding hearts and stomachs with more than just great pizza — it’s been serving love, loyalty, and legacy.

Pizzasaurus Rex, founded on Friday, November 13, 1987, just around the corner from CSUN, has been a cornerstone of the San Fernando Valley community for generations. From the moment you walk in and smell the dough baking, to hearing owner Emad greet regulars by name, you know you’re somewhere special — somewhere real.

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A Slice of Our Story

Since opening day, Pizzasaurus Rex has been proudly family-owned and operated. Emad and his family have poured their hearts into every meal, treating every customer like part of their own. Over the years, they’ve supported countless local causes — from donating to neighboring schools and CSUN events, to feeding members of the Northridge Police Department, and contributing to community fundraisers and student organizations.

Their pizza has become the stuff of Valley legend — so much so that even New York natives have called it “the closest to home they’ve ever tasted,” and sometimes, “better.” Generations of families have grown up with Pizzasaurus Rex, and even those who have moved away always make a stop when they’re back in town — to say hello to Emad, and to grab that unforgettable slice that tastes like nostalgia.

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Why We Need Your Help

Like many small, family-run businesses, Pizzasaurus Rex has been hit hard by inflation, economic downturns, and rising costs. Despite working tirelessly and cutting costs wherever possible, the business has accrued significant debt — more than it can manage on its own.

We’re asking for your help to raise $150,000 to help pay off that debt and give this Northridge treasure the chance to stay open, continue employing local residents, and keep serving the community that’s supported it for nearly 40 years.

Without your help, this isn’t just the potential loss of a restaurant — it’s the loss of a piece of Northridge history, a place filled with laughter, birthdays, first dates, study sessions, and lifelong memories.

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Why It Matters

When small family-owned businesses disappear, neighborhoods lose more than a storefront — they lose character, connection, and community.

Pizzasaurus Rex isn’t just a business. It’s home to the people of Northridge and beyond. It represents the best of what local entrepreneurship stands for: honesty, hard work, and heart.

If we come together, we can ensure that this family — and the generations they’ve served — continue to share their passion and pizza for many more years to come.

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How You Can Help

• Donate whatever you can — every dollar truly makes a difference

• Share this campaign with your family, friends, and fellow Northridge locals

• ❤️ Leave a message of support — we’ll share them with the family and community

Let’s show Emad and his family that their decades of service haven’t gone unnoticed.

Let’s remind the Valley what it means to rally for something real.

Because some places are too special to lose.

Let’s keep Pizzasaurus Rex roaring for another 40 years.

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Donate Today and Be Part of the Legacy.