New pizza place opens downtown

    Luigi’s Pizza will lure more locals and students after their grand opening this coming weekend. Co-owner Dean Williams who has been fighting eye cancer, will be healthy enough to attend and host the grand opening with his partner, Ara Kalpak this coming weekend. With the completed menu, they are literally ready to toss up the dough.
    The previous initial opening held during the Sweetwater Festival introduced their fresh pizza, stromboli, and calzones to Milledgeville.
    “We dig it,” freshman music major Carlos Enamorado said. “ It’s really cool that we can buy [the pizza] in slices here”.
    There are several other aspects that are uniquely beneficial to Luigi’s customers. By accepting Bobcat Card, it creates another great dining option for students.
    “[We receive] just as many Bobcat Cards, as we do credit cards,” employee Carrie Kalpak said.
    Luigi’s has also created a positive family-friendly environment by adhering to the owners’ strong Christian values by prohibiting the sale of alcohol.
    To rival their competition, Luigi’s will have extended hours on Thursday nights, reopening from 1-2:30 a.m. to provide a haven for party-goers and night owls alike.
    Wireless Internet is also offered, as well as a comfortable lounging area. This aspect not only goes against other local pizza restaurants, but popular coffee houses as well.
    “We wanted to create a good environment where people could come hang out and just have a good time,”  AraKalpak said.
    The grand opening will not only commence the delivery phase, but other “secret weapons” unique to Luigi’s. Likewise, WGUR will be attending and dough tossing contests will challenge the talented Milledgeville locals.
    “We just have to let them know we are here,” said Ara Kalpak, “We’re blitzing it.”
    The famous garlic knot recipe still remains a secret, but Ara Kalpak hinted, “We use the same dough as the pizza; you could probably figure it out by watching them make it.”
    So next time you are debating between the downtown restaurants, take a left, try Luigi’s and see if you can figure out their special garlic knot recipe.

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