Meet Wayne and Jocelyn DeGroot, owners and founders of Zen’Za pizza, previously known as Rico’s Pizza Downtown, in London, Ontario. Our host Matt put on his chef apron to get behind the counter and help make one of their pizzas!
Owners Jocelyn & Wayne Degroot are passionate, humble and excited to provide London, Ontario with a modern twist on a classic mom and pop pizza shop. This is more than a regular pizza joint; here they take pride in trying to educate their customers on healthy eating. They were able to turn something that is viewed as a faux pas in healthy eating into something that is truly good for you!
Located right across from Budweiser Gardens in London, Ontario, Zen’Za Pizza also sets itself apart from its competitors by ensuring their ingredients are local, organic and non GMO. Arva Flour Mills, Field Gate Organics and the Covent Garden Market are amongst the local companies from which they source their ingredients. This focus on sourcing local and fresh ingredients is apparent in the quality of pizza they are providing to their valued customers. It was important for them to provide pizza that tastes good and makes you feel good. What really sets them apart (besides the incredible taste of course) is their ability to customize your order based on any dietary restrictions. If you’re a vegetarian or vegan, if you’re dairy or gluten free, Zen’Za will still cater to you.
This pizza shop seamlessly incorporates healthy eating with pizza and the end result is undoubtedly delicious. Visit Jocelyn and Wayne today and do not be afraid to say hi as they value their customers and love getting to know people on a personal level!