The Good Pie, 3131 Olive Street

the good pie · PostNov 11, 2008#312008-11-11T17:08+00:00

Hi all,

We have seen our fair share of set backs but I assure you we are getting very close. The pizza will in fact be very authentic to Naples. Our oven and mixer where hand made in Italy and shipped over...one major delay...flour, tomatoes and buffalo motz all come from Italy as well as the wines. We also have a certified pizzailo coming in for two weeks properly train us.

We have four beers on tap, all local, 2 for schalfy and 2 for o'fallon. In addition to pizza we have a selection of cured meats, salumis and cheeses, seasonal contorni and salads, bread and desserts baked daily in our oven, Goshen coffee and espresso.

All fixtures are in and liq. lic hearing is set, and the signs are UP! I'll be sure to keep you posted and we look forward to seeing you soon

flopoerich · PostNov 11, 2008#322008-11-11T17:36+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I can't wait for you guys to open... Any idea of when? Also, is the only parking the street parking in front, or is there some around back or anything? Good Luck with everything!

flowergirl67 · PostNov 16, 2008#332008-11-16T14:02+00:00

Looking forward to this opening. Can't be too many options for pizza out there. Glad to see you are using goshen coffee. Best coffee in the area. Espresso too? Or just regular coffee?

the good pie · PostNov 18, 2008#342008-11-18T00:01+00:00

yes we do have espresso....bona fide blend...

other coffee will be served in individual french press with 2 or three beans available

PostDec 03, 2008#352008-12-03T03:59+00:00

doors should be open in the next few weeks, We have a certified pizziolo from naples training us on everything from proper dough forming and stretching to oven and peel management. Small bit on stltoday.com

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/off-th ... n-midtown/

see you soon!

threeonefour · PostDec 04, 2008#362008-12-04T05:42+00:00

Neapolitan pizza, O'Fallon and Schalfly brews, and Goshen Coffee? I was already looking forward to this place opening, and now you've really got my attention!

Thanks for the updates!

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 04, 2008#372008-12-04T14:43+00:00

the good pie wrote:doors should be open in the next few weeks, We have a certified pizziolo from naples training us on everything from proper dough forming and stretching to oven and peel management. Small bit on stltoday.com

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/off-th ... n-midtown/

see you soon!

Are they teaching you how to stuff the provel cheese inside the crust?

moorlander · PostDec 04, 2008#382008-12-04T16:05+00:00

The Central Scrutinizer wrote:
the good pie wrote:doors should be open in the next few weeks, We have a certified pizziolo from naples training us on everything from proper dough forming and stretching to oven and peel management. Small bit on stltoday.com

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/off-th ... n-midtown/

see you soon!

Are they teaching you how to stuff the provel cheese inside the crust?

mmmm I hope so TCS...that sounds delish!

mark wegmann · PostDec 06, 2008#392008-12-06T13:36+00:00

I don't believe they know how to spell Provel in Italy!

I was fortunate enough to try the TEST pizza, very light dough with a basic tomato sauce ( tomatos come from Italy ) thin crust but not to thin with a very good taste. Mike didn't have his beer up and running yet

so it was the only thing missing from a perfect meal. I hear the liquor license is just about completed..

I look forward to another restaurant opening in Midtown Alley, GOOD LUCK MIKE!

were working on a few aother deals for this area as well, just need the banking mess fixed!

innov8ion · PostDec 06, 2008#402008-12-06T16:30+00:00

Mark Wegmann wrote:we are working with Marlene Davis and the city to change the streetscape and make Olive more ped friendly,we are aslo branding the area to reflect ALL the changes going on..a public announcement should happen in the nexy 90-120 days..

Any announcements on the Olive/ped friendly initiative, Mark? The due date has passed.

juiceinkirkwood · PostDec 06, 2008#412008-12-06T18:10+00:00

What's the price range going to be like? I'll definitely be trying it, just curious. It doesn't quite sound like an

"LARGE 1 TOPPING ONLY $7.99!"

kind of place

innov8ion · PostDec 06, 2008#422008-12-06T18:35+00:00

^

PD article wrote:All pizzas will be 12-inch individual size, with prices expected to start about $8 and max out at $11 for mozzarella di bufala topping. Beer will be all-draught and all-local, at first featuring two from Schlafly and two from O’Fallon. The restaurant will also serve contorni (side dishes) and salumi.

mark wegmann · PostDec 06, 2008#432008-12-06T18:39+00:00

I've been told the prices will be very reasonable.

The Ped friendly Olive proposition is still moving forward, however the funding sources are the issue..It ALL costs money.

I'd like to see some of the changes start as early as late next summer, but again we shall see.

jlblues · PostDec 06, 2008#442008-12-06T21:39+00:00

Mark Wegmann wrote:It ALL costs money.

Taking my cue from the majority - don't worry about that, just FIX it!

innov8ion · PostDec 08, 2008#452008-12-08T14:09+00:00

^ I believe in hope and change for Olive. Obama will pay for it.

jlblues · PostDec 08, 2008#462008-12-08T20:28+00:00

innov8ion wrote:^ I believe in hope and change for Olive. Obama will pay for it.

You forgot "progress".

southsidepride · PostDec 08, 2008#472008-12-08T21:06+00:00

I thought this thread was about pizza, not sour grapes.

you guys lost, get over it.

anyways I finally got around to trying Pi on Delmar over the weekend--it was on my pizza list for months. With that one scratched off I can put this one in it's place.

innov8ion · PostDec 08, 2008#482008-12-08T21:55+00:00

southsidepride wrote:I thought this thread was about pizza, not sour grapes. you guys lost, get over it.

Heh, it's not "you guys." I really didn't have a preference either way. I just found the religous parallels of the Obama campaign amusing -- particularly from a candidate that generally eschews religion (except he had to attend from time to time for populist support.)

And yes, I'm really looking forward to trying the pizza. I love it when companies are truly passionate about their product. The Good Pie seems to be, for sure!

jlblues · PostDec 09, 2008#492008-12-09T00:58+00:00

southsidepride wrote:I thought this thread was about pizza, not sour grapes.

you guys lost, get over it.

Sooo, you are disagreeing? You don't want them to FIX IT!...?

This disunity is unacceptable, back to the reeducation camps with you!

southsidepride · PostDec 09, 2008#502008-12-09T14:14+00:00

[/quote]Sooo, you are disagreeing? You don't want them to FIX IT!...?

[/quote]

actually I don't travel down Olive too much, the last time I did was on bike a couple months ago when it was half cinders, quite annoying but I assumed that was a temporary situation.

Is it still that bad?

dj_denim · PostDec 09, 2008#512008-12-09T18:02+00:00

I work just around the corner from the good pie and popped in yesterday to grab a menu after noticing some comings and goings. I asked if they were open yet and the bartender said, "no, but would you like some pizza?"

A minute later, I was sampling a Margherita. Excellent. They are opening this week, either Thursday or Friday. Inside, the place feels like it has been there for 20 years - very warm and kind of dark, all brick and coziness, with just the right touch of rough edges.

The winter menu features ten pizzas, three salads and a dozen or so small plates.

the good pie · PostDec 12, 2008#522008-12-12T06:24+00:00

last night completed service #1

TGP is now open for business

m-t 11-9

f-s 11-10

sun closed

longspurs · PostDec 12, 2008#532008-12-12T12:13+00:00

Welcome to the neighborhood and best of luck! Well see ya soon!

debaliviere · PostDec 12, 2008#542008-12-12T13:58+00:00

the good pie wrote:last night completed service #1

TGP is now open for business

m-t 11-9

f-s 11-10

sun closed

There's a SLU game at 4 p.m. tomorrow, meaning that 6,000+ hungry people will be in your neck of the woods right at dinner time when the game ends. I'd recommend getting the word out!

the central scrutinizer · PostDec 12, 2008#552008-12-12T14:53+00:00

the good pie wrote:last night completed service #1

TGP is now open for business

m-t 11-9

f-s 11-10

sun closed

Will you be offering buy one , get one free, like Little Caesar's?

The Good Pie, 3131 Olive Street

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