Shakespeare's Pizza
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 Original location at 9th & Elm | |
| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | Columbia, Missouri, U.S., 1973 |
| Headquarters | 225 South 9th Street , Columbia, Missouri USA |
Number of locations | 3 stores |
Area served | Columbia, MO United States |
| Products | Pizza Beer Frozen Pizza |
| Owner | Jay and Nancy Lewis [1] Kurt Mirtsching (Manager) |
| Website | http://www.shakespeares.com |
Shakespeare's Pizza, founded in 1973, is a Columbia, Missouri landmark known for its popular pizza and unconventional decor. Its original location is at the intersection of 9th and Elm in downtown Columbia, across the street from the campus of the University of Missouri. In November 2010, Shakespeare's was the winner of “Best Bites Challenge: College Edition” on ABC's Good Morning America.
Locations[]
Shakespeare's Pizza has three locations in Columbia, Missouri. The original restaurant was located at 9th and Elm. It has since reopened in a new building at the same location. Much of the decor and some of the old building materials were re-used in the new building. The second location opened in 2004 and is often referred to as Shakespeare's West and is located at the corner of West Broadway and Broadfield Drive, on the west side of the town. A third location (Shakespeare's South) opened on Peachtree Drive, off of Providence Road on the south side of Columbia in 2012.[2] On April 1, 2015 it was announced that the iconic downtown location would be demolished and reconstructed with additional student housing built atop. The renovated downtown location reopened in 2016.[3]
Frozen Pizza[]
Frozen Shakespeare's Pizza is available at grocery stores in Columbia, Mid-Missouri, Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield. Frozen Shakespeare's Pizza is also available for purchase online and ships to 23 states (including Missouri). Shakespeare’s Frozen is also a popular fundraiser throughout the Midwest.
References[]
- ^ Marquis, Pamela (April 9–22, 2001). "'Head Cheese' keeps the pizzas coming since 1978" (PDF). Mid-Missouri Business Journal: 9.
- ^ Gallaway, Elizabeth. "Shakespeare's Pizza to open third location". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
- ^ May, Ethan. "Shakespeare's Pizza's new location is reminiscent of old times". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
External links[]
- Shakespeare’s Pizza wins "Good Morning America" challenge, Columbia Tribune, 21 November 2010
- Shakespeare's Pizza-Columbia (Downtown) River Front Times, Retrieved 12 January 2011
- Shakespeare's Pizza Coming To A Grocery Store Near You, KPLR 11 St. Louis, 3 March 2010
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Coordinates: 38°56′55″N 92°19′40″W / 38.94869°N 92.327712°W
- Pizzerias in the United States
- Companies based in Columbia, Missouri
- Restaurants in Columbia, Missouri
- Tourist attractions in Columbia, Missouri
- Restaurants established in 1973
- 1973 establishments in Missouri
- Drinking establishments in Missouri