In the Italian language, Primo means first or the best. Our goal is to bring you the best in Italian food. We create each dish with care, using our family's old world recipes. Pizza is available with three distinctly different crusts- crispy thin, deep-dish and stuffed. We make our dough fresh daily and allow it to slowly rise for 24 hours. Each pizza has its own signature sauce. We use Grande cheese, in my opinion, the finest cheese available. There is an ever-expanding list of Gourmet Pizzas, which make great appetizers. When I was a boy growing up in Chicago, we went to my grandparents house on Byron Street for dinner at least once each week. Back then, dinner wasn't the 1-2-3 affair like it is today. Dinner was an EVENT! "Hey Paisano, mangia" were my grandfather's favorite words. Mangia means EAT in Italian. My grandparents Sam and Esther Parisi were not happy unless you left the table with a full belly. And who could resist? Spaghetti with meatballs and sausage, fresh Italian bread, Grandpa's wine (I could have 1 small glass) and cannolis for dessert. Everything was homemade. That was my introduction to Italian cooking. At Primo, you may find our waiting time a little longer for your order. You are entitled to know why. Each pizza and pasta dinner is handmade when you order. There is no pre-made assembly line here. We believe in serving everything as fresh as possible and we accomodate special requests with pleasure. My grandparents would be disappointed if we did it any other way. Everyone is so busy in our fast paced society, that it's difficult to find time to get together with the people you love. Please make it a point to take the time one night per week to sit down with family or friends for a nice meal . Talk, laugh and enjoy each others company. You'll be creating memories for your children and grandchildren that will be treasured forever. When I opened the doors of Primo in 1992, I wrote an introduction letter about my family. I mentioned how my daughters enjoyed cooking in their EZ Bake Oven. Well, my oldest daughter was recently married. The song playing in the background, "The Way You Look Tonight", popularized by Frank Sinatra, was played for the father daughter dance. It was very appropriate as my wife and daughters all looked beautiful that day! It's hard to believe how quickly time passes. My new son in law is very pleased that they have a larger oven now! I'm sure the EZ Bake is still in the basement however, awaiting the next generation of pizza aficionado to arrive. Please Be Sure To Treasure Your Most Important Blessings- Your Family & Friends Ciao for Now, Dan Parisi |
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