Lupi’s Pizza Pies
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here’s a difference between a regular old pizza and a pizza pie. Locally owned since its beginning in 1996, Lupi’s Pizza Pies has given customers insight into how pizza pies are supposed to be. Lupi’s epitomizes what it means to be a pizza place. There’s even a small disco ball spinning above the kitchen area. So, what makes them different from other pizza places? Tom Maynard, manager of Lupi’s downtown location, takes pride in his pizza pies being really hot, fresh, and consistent. “We also have one of the highest health scores downtown,” Maynard said. Lupi’s uses locally sourced products whenever possible, including only local ground sausage and ground beef, local wheat flour, honey and eggs all year round. During the growing season, the pizza palace uses local farmers to supply tomatoes, basil, oregano, zucchini, green peppers, cucumbers and flowers. They proclaim they are committed to using local products whenever possible because it allows them to provide a better, more healthy product, along with supporting our local economy. The Taste of Chattanooga title was awarded to them for their Signature Pizza, which is piled high with Italian sausage, roasted peppers, roasted garlic, and fresh
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For the health gurus out there, Lupi’s offers organic meat and veggies whenever possible. Lupi’s Downtown 406 Broad St. (423) 266-5874 Lupi’s Hixson 5504 Hixson Pike (423) 847-3700 Lupi’s East Brainerd 1414 East Brainerd Rd. (423) 855-4104 Lupi’s Cleveland 2832 N. Ocoee St. (423) 476-9464 www.lupi.com
basil. From their popular hand-tossed calzones, to their hearty meaty or veggie lasagna, the bases are all covered. Lupi’s has four locations in the Chattanooga and Cleveland area and is set to open their fifth store in Ooltewah in May.
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