Is Paisano’s Pizza or Amato's cheaper to open?

Paisano’s Pizza costs $378,300–$798,900 and Amato's costs $435,000–$738,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Paisano’s Pizza has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Paisano’s Pizza or Amato's?

FranchiseVerdict grades Paisano’s Pizza B and Amato's A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Paisano’s Pizza vs Amato's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Paisano’s Pizza and Amato's are quick-service restaurants franchises. Paisano’s Pizza requires an investment of $378K – $799K while Amato's requires $435K – $738K. Paisano’s Pizza discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Amato's makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. FranchiseVerdict rates Paisano’s Pizza B (Above average) and Amato's A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Paisano’s Pizza	Amato's
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$378K – $799K	$435K – $738K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.3M	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	36	53
Unit Growth (YoY)	+6 units	+5 units
Year Began Franchising	2009	2002
FDD Year	2025	2025