PIZZA

On the east end of downtown Front St. sits a local treasure. Paesano’s Pizza has been a family-owned TC pizza staple since its doors opened in July 1981 by the Kolarik family. Last May, Paesano’s changed hands to longtime loyal customers Kim and Dudley Smith, along with a bold commitment to the community to not change the standard of Paesano’s renowned reputation. At the helm as Paesano’s manager is Grace Kolarik, a 20-yearold college student. “Not much has changed, but a few small renovations, like upgrading the bathroom and installing air conditioning, have gone a long way.” Grace can guarantee the same delicious Paesano’s Pizza is the real deal. “We’ve been ordering from the same vendors for as long as I can remember. All of our produce is fresh, and we have been using our same secret recipes forever,” says Grace. “I’m really happy because this place means so much to me.”

Summer 2023 will debut a new buffalo chicken pizza thought up by employees in the kitchen. It’s sure to make any chicken wing lover’s heart sing! That’s not all that has been in the works from Traverse City’s classic pizzeria: Paesano’s recently expanded their delivery services to DoorDash. For those lucky enough to be enjoying the boat life on West Bay, you can now contact Paesano’s to pick up pizza from the docks of the Boardman River all without leaving your boat.

If you’re not dockside, head inside or call ahead to order a full pie, a sub, a salad, or their Famous Lunch Combo for just five dollars. Enjoy a slice of one of TC’s best kept secrets (or the whole pie—we won’t tell) for the most delicious summer yet!

447 East Front Street paesanospizza.com

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