Giorgio's Pizza
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 The restaurant's exterior, 2022 | |
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| Established | 1990 |
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| Food type | Italian |
| Street address | 9 East Market Street |
| City | Indianapolis |
| State | Indiana |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 46204 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 39°46′06″N 86°09′25″W / 39.7684°N 86.1569°W |
Giorgio's Pizza is a pizzeria in Indianapolis, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Giorgio and Bettina Migliaccio opened Giorgio's in 1990, near Monument Circle. Elif Ozdemir and George Stergiopoulos are the current co-owners. In addition to New York-style pizza, the business serves calzones, pastas, salads, and sandwiches. Giorgio's has garnered a positive reception.
Description
[edit]The pizzeria Giorgio's Pizza operates near Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis. It has a seating capacity of 190 people.[1] The menu includes New York-style pizza,[2] salads,[3] calzones, and pizza rolls. Pastas include lasagna, spaghetti, and ziti, and meatball and Italian deli subs are among sandwich options.[4]
History
[edit]Giorgio and Bettina Migliaccio opened Giorgio's in 1990.[4][5] Elif Ozdemir purchased the business in 2019,[2] and George Stergiopoulos was also an owner, as of 2020.[1][6][7] The pizzeria's chef was born in Italy.[8]
Reception
[edit]In 2000, Indianapolis Monthly said Giorgio's "is mobbed with regulars who know a good thing when they eat it" and called the restaurant "an Italian oasis".[9] The magazine has also said Giorgio's "easily boasts the best slice of cheese pizza in town, plus darn good calzones".[3][10] In 2022, Tripadvisor gave Giorgio's ratings of 4.0 for food, 4.0 for service, 3.5 for value, 3.5 for atmosphere, and 3.5 overall, each on a scale of 5.[11] The pizzeria is among the city's best, according to Google reviews in 2024.[12]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Giorgio's Pizza Gets New Owners". Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b "The Definitive List Of Indy's 48 Best Pizza Joints". Indianapolis Monthly. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ a b Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. January 2005.
- ^ a b Duffy, Reid (2006-11-01). Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants, Updated Edition: With a Recipe Sampler. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-00053-8.
- ^ Hodges, Dylan (2023-10-03). "25 Indy pizza joints to add into rotation; which style reigns supreme?". WISH-TV. Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "New owner of Giorgio's Pizza hopes to sling slices beyond downtown". Indianapolis Business Journal. 2019-12-26. Archived from the original on 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "'Throw this whole year out of the window': Businesses react to loss of fans for Indy 500". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ "15 places to get your pizza fix in Indianapolis". 6AM - INDYtoday. 2023-10-19. Archived from the original on 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. December 2000.
- ^ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. July 2007.
- ^ "Highest-rated pizza restaurants in Indianapolis". FOX 59. June 14, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Marina. "Survey: These 5 Indiana cities have the best pizza in the state". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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