In May 2019, we opened our own Indian fast food restaurant, Moti Cafe, named after our founder's beloved grandmother “Moti,” in River North, Chicago. Our business was growing steadily, but less than a year later, Covid hit, causing sales to slow dramatically. When we reopened Moti’s, we felt the pressure of an uncertain future. With a focus solely on takeout, we started researching food trends that had gained momentum during the pandemic. That’s when we noticed how pizza sales were skyrocketing. It sparked an idea among our team: “Why not Indian Pizza?”

From that moment, we launched “Masala Pizza” as a virtual kitchen, operating out of our brick-and-mortar location. Since then, we’ve proudly served our unique pizzas to countless people across the United States and beyond. Our vision is to keep sharing our culture and flavors through Indian-inspired pizza, reaching every neighborhood, one slice at a time.