Giorgio's Pizza

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Giorgio's Pizza
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Giorgio's Pizza
Restaurant information
Established1990 (1990)
Owner(s)
  • Elif Ozdemir
  • George Stergiopoulos
Previous owner(s)
  • Giorgio Migliaccio
  • Bettina Migliaccio
Food type Italian
Street address9 East Market Street
City Indianapolis
State Indiana
Postal/ZIP Code46204
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 39°46′06″N86°09′25″W / 39.7684°N 86.1569°W / 39.7684; -86.1569

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.

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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. [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

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Giorgio's Pizza Gets New Owners". Inside INdiana Business. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  2. 1 2 "The Definitive List Of Indy's 48 Best Pizza Joints". Indianapolis Monthly. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  3. 1 2 Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. January 2005.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "'Throw this whole year out of the window': Businesses react to loss of fans for Indy 500". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. December 2000.
  10. ↑ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. July 2007.
  11. ↑ "Highest-rated pizza restaurants in Indianapolis". FOX 59. June 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ 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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