Garbo's Pizzeria

Love seeing our previous employees succeeding in their own restaurants! Super proud of Joe Still and his new venture BB Bagels! Check them out.

Joe and Lora Still will make bagels in an "old-fashioned" way at Big Baby Bagels in Rountree, with a 36-hour ferment before boiling. They're also making all of their toppings fresh and in-house.

Read it: https://sgfcitizen.org/economy-growth/business/big-baby-bagels-soft-opening/

We will be closed tomorrow (Sunday) for Easter.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2026

GARBO’S PIZZERIA ANNOUNCES NEW OWNERSHIP

Springfield, MO — After 35 years of serving the community, Garbo’s Pizzeria is proud to announce a new chapter in its history. Effective immediately, ownership of the beloved local restaurant has officially been passed to the third generation — 13-year-old Marilyn Scholz.

Marilyn now becomes the youngest restaurant owner in Springfield and is eager to step into her new role.

“I’m really excited to take over Garbo’s. I think we’re going to keep the pizza everyone loves, but also add things like candy pizzas and a full mocktail menu. I also think it’s time we allow dogs… and maybe cats.”

Current owner Laine Scholz shared her confidence in the transition.

“After years of dedication to Garbo’s, it felt like the right time to pass the torch. Marilyn has grown up in this business, and I’m excited to see her ideas come to life—although we may need to have a quick conversation about health department rules regarding dogs and cats.”

Garbo’s will continue to serve its signature St. Louis-style pizza, award-winning salads, and cakes — with a few possible new ideas from its newest (and youngest) owner.

For questions, please contact:
[email protected]

It’s National Pizza Day! 🍕❤️ And sadly we are closed on Mondays but read up for some other yummy alternatives in the 417!

I’m wearing my Chiefs sweatshirt in celebration of the Super Bowl tomorrow!

Wait! No Chiefs in the Super Bowl?! Well then we will be closed in protest! Ha! Just kidding, we are always closed for the Super Bowl.

So just in case you didn’t get my joke there, we WILL BE CLOSED Sunday, February 8th, all day, for the Super Bowl.

Good luck to whoever is playing.

Here is the in-depth pizza review you didn’t even know you needed! Our friend over at 417foodist gives you the 411 on pizza in the 417. Give it a read and then give it a taste! Thanks for the mention Billy. 🍕❤️

We can’t think of a better way to kick off the new year than by sharing the news that we have once again been voted for our salads! Thank you to the readers for thinking of us once again. We know how many amazing eateries there are in the 417 and we are honored to be considered one of the top 3 when you think about salads. Thanks again to our loyal custoners for being a part of our story for the past 36 years! ❤️😘🥰🥗🥉417 Magazine

Due to cold temps and inclement weather conditions, we are closed today.

We are closing at 3:00 today!

We are open today. We will post any weather related updates.

Today we are proud to “wear the heart and share the hope” in honor of The Victim Center’s 50 year anniversary. The Victim Center helps people who have experienced violent and sexual crimes by providing a number of free services. We will donate a portion of sales from today to their organization.

Learn more on their website:
www.thevictimcenter.org