In October 2022, longtime Villa Park restaurant First Class Pizza became Buccaneer Pizza, marking a new chapter for a pizzeria that had served the community since 1978.
Looking for current hours, menu and location information? See our Buccaneer Pizza Villa Park Business Spotlight.
From First Class Pizza to Buccaneer Pizza
First Class Pizza opened in Villa Park in 1978 and became a familiar local pizza destination. Buccaneer Pizza began in Santa Ana in 2010, and in 2022 the Villa Park First Class Pizza location was rebranded as Buccaneer Pizza.
The restaurant continued under the Buccaneer Pizza name with a menu centered on pizza, wings, salads, sandwiches, pasta and appetizers. The rebrand changed the name and concept while keeping the Villa Park location as a neighborhood pizza destination.
For current menu, ordering and restaurant information, visit the official Buccaneer Pizza website.
Why the Rebrand Mattered in Villa Park
Because First Class Pizza had operated in Villa Park for decades, the 2022 name change was more than a routine restaurant update. It marked a visible change at one of the Villa Park Town Center’s longstanding food businesses while preserving the site’s role as a local pizzeria.
Past Changes in the Villa Park Town Center
The First Class Pizza-to-Buccaneer Pizza change is one of many business transitions in the Villa Park Town Center. Over the years, the center has been home to a variety of restaurants, shops and service businesses, including:
- Barber shop
- Blyleven’s Dugout
- Chicken Coop
- Cigar store
- DeAngelo’s Char Burger
- Phil’s Union 76 / Frank’s Union 76
- First National Bank of Orange County
- Global Travel Agency
- Hardi Gardens
- Hardware store
- Heidi’s Frozen Yogurt
- Market Basket
- Needlepoint store
- Photo development store
- Tailor / alteration shop
- Villa Park Real Estate
- Wachovia Bank
Some of these businesses occupied spaces that have since changed tenants or uses. The list is included as a historical snapshot of how the Town Center has evolved over time.