DeLorenzo's , 1007 Hamilton Avenue, Villa Park
Did you know this Delorenzos was once in a different place?
I don't mean on the same block, I mean in a different area.
A post on Tom Glover's magnificent blog had a comment by
Mike Kuzma saying it was once in a different area. This
was before my time but I had never heard this. So I
consulted an expert on the subject....
Rick DeLorenzo wrote......
Yes Mike, Delorenzos once occupied the building on the
corner of Broad and Ferry Streets in the 1940's. My late
cousin John ran a Delorenzos Pizza on Broad Street near
Libery Street in the 1980's. We have actually had 3
different locations on Hamilton Ave. Our present
location at 1007 Hamilton Ave, 1013 Hamilton Ave and
one between Park and Olden Ave. where the Post Office
is today. My newest location is in Risoldi's Market
Cafe on Quakerbridge Rd in Mercerville NJ.
Thank you so much Rick DeLorenzo and the Tomato Pie
at both of todays locations is fantastic.
For those in the area that have not been to the
DeLorenzo's in Risoldi's on Quakerbridge Road, you
go into the Risoldi's Supermarket and when you
come in the doors you will see it:)
5 comments:
FROM THE LOOKS OF THAT SIGN IT SEEMS THAT THINGS HAS CHANGED FROM THE TIME WE CALLED PIZZA TOMATOE PIES. WHATEVER WE CALL THEM, I NEVER TASTED ANYTHING QUITE AS GOOD. BEST REGARDS.
Did Delorenzo's start at Hudson and Mott street?
Hi Ralph & JoeB.
Everyone ignores the sign we know DeLorenzo's Hamilton makes great Tomato Pies.
The Hudson DeLorenzo's (another fantastic place) began on Hudson
and Mott I Believe:)
On the 8th day, God created Rick Delorenzo (and his son, Rick Jr.).
Interesting note -- the sign said "Tomato Pies" until the early nineties. Rick changed the sign to "Pizza" because too many people called to ask what a "tomato pie" was.
And to answer Joe's question -- yes, the first DeLo's was at Hudson and Mott.
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