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“I was always drawn to it,” Dimitri stated energetically. “I love when it gets busy and everyone hustles. We get to joke around and have fun together.”
This business has always felt like an extension of home for Dimitri. Throughout his childhood, he always helped out in the pizza shop his father, Alexios Mylonas, owned. Eventually, Dimitri became an employee there. He also spent several years working for his Uncle Gus, who owned a nearby pizza shop. “Uncle Gus influenced me a lot. He had a strong work ethic and always brought in a positive attitude,” Dimitri explained. “He taught me a lot about quality and how to treat people – not just your customers, but your employees too.”
Dimitri’s grandfather couldn’t speak much English, and their traveling expenses left him with very little money. But he did have a vision, and as soon as he arrived in the Newtown Square area in the late 1960’s, he began working hard to set his children up for success. He helped them start their own businesses and continued to support them until they started to see the fruits of their labors. The determined work ethic that passed down through the generations is clearly present at Newtown Square Pizza. Every employee is friendly and focused, with a steadfast commitment to the customer. There’s laughter around the store as people are constantly cooking up something by the pizza ovens or the grill, or having a conversation with the customers. Even new employees quickly feel like part of the family. “We’re a small mom-and-pop shop. We try to treat everyone like family,” Dimitri beamed. “I feel like the business has taken off since we started, and that takes a whole group of committed people.” One customer shared online a story of Newtown Square Pizza’s exceptional service. Their order was delayed during the dinner rush one Friday night, potentially lost in the commotion around the store. The customer called the store back and explained the situation, now nearing the 7pm peak rush. Thirty minutes later, a manager from Newtown Square Pizza arrived at their door with their order in hand, insisting it be on the house.
Dimitri holding his daughter Vivian, and his wife, Eleni, holding their son, Stephen 12 Marple Friends & Neighbors / Bringing People Together
“Yes, we occasionally make mistakes with our customers,” Dimitri explained. “A mistake is just an opportunity to go the extra mile to make things right. Instead of getting upset or feeling bad, we just do whatever we can do to make it right. That is something I stress to all the employees here.”
