Dine and Dish: Mike's Pizzeria continues serving Fresno after more than 60 years

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- For much than six decades, Mike's Pizzeria has been a acquainted halt for Fresno residents looking for a repast - and a memory.

Located astatine Shields and West successful cardinal Fresno, the family-owned edifice has been serving the vicinity since 1962. Customers who erstwhile dined determination years agone inactive find their mode back.

"They're similar ohio my God, I can't judge you guys are inactive connected the aforesaid corner. You know, the municipality has moved, has grown," proprietor Peter DiNuzzo said. "Fortunately, we're inactive here."

DiNuzzo grew up successful the room his parents started, and helium says the edifice remains rooted successful the homemade dishes that person defined it for generations.

"Our celebrated calzoni. That's the Nonna special," helium said.

The calzoni are filled with pepperoni, salami, crushed beef, doorbell pepper, onion, and mozzarella cheese, and are fried alternatively of baked, a prime DiNuzzo says gives them a unsocial flavor.

"Just unsocial flavors, thing different," helium said.

Mike's Pizzeria moved crossed the thoroughfare successful 1975, keeping a elemental paper centered connected Italian staples made from scratch.

"Things you can't find successful town. Homemade pasta. Homemade ravioli. Homemade lasagna," DiNuzzo said.

The paper besides includes sautéed mushrooms and sausage appetizers prepared with olive oil, butter, garlic, and Marsala wine, on with specialty pizzas for adventurous diners.

DiNuzzo says galore recipes travel straight from his family's roots.

"This is however dada and nonna made it successful Italy," helium said. "That's beauteous overmuch however my parents cooked. They taught america conscionable increasing up successful the business."

Dishes are often paired with vino selections, including Bordeaux and Chianti, and the edifice features a banquet country that tin big up to 50 people, on with a lounge country and afloat bar.

"People look to similar that activity. There's TVs. They tin ticker the game. Have dinner," DiNuzzo said.

After decades successful business, DiNuzzo says helium feels a work to the customers who person made Mike's Pizzeria portion of their lives.

"I consciousness similar I person a work to the public," helium said. "I get a batch of them that are saying, convey you for being here. Please don't close. Please don't move."

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