Giorgio's Pizza Explained

Giorgio's Pizza
Food-Type:Italian
Street-Address:9 East Market Street
City:Indianapolis
State:Indiana
Postcode:46204
Country:United States
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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

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

Giorgio and Bettina Migliaccio opened Giorgio's in 1990.[5] Elif Ozdemir purchased the business in 2019, and George Stergiopoulos was also an owner, as of 2020.[6] [7] The pizzeria's chef was born in Italy.[8]

Reception

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".[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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Giorgio's Pizza Gets New Owners . 2024-10-06 . Inside INdiana Business . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-09-15 . The Definitive List Of Indy's 48 Best Pizza Joints . 2024-10-06 . Indianapolis Monthly . en-US.
  3. Book: Indianapolis Monthly . January 2005 . Emmis Communications . en.
  4. Book: Duffy, Reid . Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants, Updated Edition: With a Recipe Sampler . 2006-11-01 . Indiana University Press . 978-0-253-00053-8 . en.
  5. Web site: Hodges . Dylan . 2023-10-03 . 25 Indy pizza joints to add into rotation; which style reigns supreme? . 2024-10-06 . WISH-TV . en-US . 2023-12-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202152214/https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/25-indy-pizza-joints-to-add-into-rotation-which-style-reigns-supreme/ . live .
  6. Web site: 2019-12-26 . New owner of Giorgio's Pizza hopes to sling slices beyond downtown . 2024-10-06 . Indianapolis Business Journal . en-US . 2024-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413125734/https://www.ibj.com/articles/new-owners-of-giorgios-pizza-hope-to-sling-slices-beyond-downtown . live .
  7. Web site: 'Throw this whole year out of the window': Businesses react to loss of fans for Indy 500 . 2024-10-06 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2023-10-19 . 15 places to get your pizza fix in Indianapolis . 2024-10-06 . 6AM - INDYtoday . en . 2024-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240528205406/https://indytoday.6amcity.com/city-guide/live/best-pizza-indianapolis-in . live .
  9. Book: Indianapolis Monthly . December 2000 . Emmis Communications . en.
  10. Book: Indianapolis Monthly . July 2007 . Emmis Communications . en.
  11. News: June 14, 2022 . Highest-rated pizza restaurants in Indianapolis . FOX 59.
  12. Web site: Johnson . Marina . Survey: These 5 Indiana cities have the best pizza in the state . 2024-10-06 . The Indianapolis Star . en-US.