No Lunch Service at Nick's Friday October 16

October Fun with Nick's

This weekend, October 17 and 18, look for the Nick's Mobile Pizza Oven in booth #1 at the Hogansville Hummingbird Festival . All day Saturday and Sunday we'll be serving up cheese, pepperoni and cinnamon pizza slices.  (Whole pizzas also available  - we'll just need a little time to prepare them for you!)

Saturday night the 17th, we will be back in Grantville for the opening of Grantville's Little Haunted House next door to Nick's.  Nick's will likely open a little later than usual on Saturday night after the festival, but as soon as we are up and running we will have delivery, dine-in and carry out service as usual.

Beginning next week, we'll be offering some of your favorite Nick's treats (like yummy fried brownies!) at our haunted concessions booth outside so  Haunted House fans can get some munchies while you wait to be terrified!

Most nights between the 17th and 31st, you will also have opportunities for professional Halloween photographs at Nick's. You can wear a costume or simply pose with some of our spookified visitors!

Mark your calendars for Family-friendly Trick-or-Treat at Grantville's Little Haunted House on October 31 between 4:00 and 5:30, and Trunk-or-Treat at Grantville First Baptist Church just "across the way" from Nick's.

A note for those of you coming to Nick's and/or the Haunted House:  The area in front of and adjacent to Nick's will be reserved parking for Nick's guests. Please take note of signage directing you to parking for the Haunted House. If the lot is full, you can park at the Colley Street ballfields just a short walk away. Please do not park at Dollar General and do not block Nick's or any other Grantville business that is open after 7 pm.

Table Side Entertainment on Tuesday!

Dine-in at Nick's this Tuesday, October 13 and enjoy a casual performance by magician Bill Clary. 

Bill and his assistant, Deanne Kwon (a Grantville resident) will be entertaining our guests between 6 and 7 pm.

Words of Wisdom

Just want to share a nice comment from a very wise Nick's visitor named Samantha:

I think Nick's Pizzeria is awesome. This is the number one pizza place for me. I love the pizza,  plus the people there are very nice!  Everyone needs to eat here.

And a few words from Fred and Kristy, new Grantville residents:

Best Pizza we've had since leaving New York!! Great service as well.  We will definitely be back!

Cool, huh?

Calendar Heads-Up

Hey Y'all -

Just a reminder so you can plan accordingly...

The Nick's team will be at the Hogansville Hummingbird Festival all weekend, October 17 and 18. We are still looking at staffing options to determine if we'll be open for regular business on Saturday night. 

We think it would be a GREAT idea for you to spend the day a the festival, eat lots of Nick's pizza there, and then head back to Grantville for the opening of Grantville's Little Haunted House.

County Fair Mega-Passes Available at Nick's!

Coweta County Fair  Mega Passes are All-you-can-Ride, All-Day advance tickets that save you five bucks (and lots of stand-in-line time!). $20
Mega Passes are available only until close of business on October 7, 2009. 
Coweta County Fair begins October 8.

Nick's is open 5-9 weeknights and 5-10 weekdays. 

If you need a bunch of passes but want to pick them up in the daytime, contact Kim.

Mega-Passes make great rewards for student achievement and excellent Thank-You gifts!
Exact-change cash payment preferred. Customers with a history of regularly writing good checks at Nick's may buy tickets with checks payable to Nick's or combine mega-ticket purchase with food purchase. Service fee charged for debit/credit purchases.

How's This For Something New and Different?

Reviews are beginning to roll in on "The Fun Guy," our special signature pizza for September (National Mushroom Month) and the verdict is a resounding YUMMY!

Fun Guy Pizza:  Olive oil base with white and Crimini mushrooms, plus goat cheese, garlic and fresh herbs. Drizzled with olive oil after baking for that extra bit of flavor.

You can also request Crimini mushrooms and/or Goat Cheese as a topping on any Custom Pizza, or try them as an addition to your Stromboli, Calzone, Salad or even Pasta!

The Fun Guy and these specialty toppings are available for a limited time only so don't wait to give them a try!

Check out the front page of Nick's News Print edition for more new menu items from Nick's.

"The Big Feed" for Families in Need

Nick's Pizzeria has announced plans for The Big Feed and invites other local businesses to participate and benefit local food pantries.

Local restaurants are invited to help by procuring bulk pantry items typically available at large unit pricing not available to household consumers.  Suggested items include 50 pound sacks of rice, flour, sugar, beans, and oatmeal; any similarly packaged staples will be welcomed. 

To help stem the trend towards animal abandonment in these tough economic times, family pets will be remembered as well. Mac's Feed & Farm Supply is providing a supply of dog food and challenges other feed stores and animal-related businesses to provide other pet food and supplies. 

Any business may participate in The Big Feed by donating items obtained through their own supplier, or by making a financial donation for items to be purchased by Nicks or Mac's. Donated items and cash donations are needed by September 30.

On Saturday, October 3, families, church groups, business organizations and individual volunteers will be hosted at Nick's for a day of measuring, packaging and labeling individual and family-sized portions for delivery to community food banks.  All food will be handled in accordance with Health & Safety standards and cooking instructions will be provided. 

For the convenience of sponsors and volunteers, canned items and toiletries will also be accepted on behalf of local service agencies.  Nick's will continue to serve as a drop point for food pantry donations through the end of the year.

To discuss sponsorship or volunteer service contact Nick or Kim!

Nicks News Print Edition September 2009

View or print a .pdf copy of the Nick's News September 2009 issue, delivered to residents in zip code 30220 recently. Find out how you can get Nick's Pizza Dough good towards future purchases, discover new businesses serving our community (great deals from New Image Salon!), and amuse your taste buds reading about all the great stuff we are servig at Nick's these days!

Nick's in the Community

A print edition of Nick's News is arriving in Grantville (30220) mailboxes this week. One of the topics discussed is our commitment to community engagement. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to every request for donations and support, but we did want to let you know that your support of Nick's Pizzeria flows back into the community: 

2009-10 School / Youth Sponsorships

• Glanton Elementary: Our kids' pizza is named "Gator Pie" in honor of the Glanton Gators, and for each Gator Pie sold, we donate twenty-five cents to the school library book fund. 
• Moreland Elementary PTO: This partnership was not included in our print news because the details are still being worked out. However, we can confirm Nick's Pizzeria will be among the meal choices offered at the PTO Fall Festival on October 23.
• Callaway High Cavaliers Football Team: Look for the Nick's Pizzeria offer on the Savings Cards being sold by the Cavalier Booster Club.
  
• Heritage Christian School: A different Nick's offer appears on the Heritage School savings card.
• Georgia Youth Science & Technology Center: Details have yet to be nailed down, but we'll be working with GYSTC on a children's science fair and/or other events to stimulate student interest in the sciences.
• Grantville Little League: Nick's is offering a special pizza meal deal to Little League teams this fall and we're working on an expanded sponsorship role for the spring season.

One of Nick's ongoing Community Partnerships is the Grantville Food Bank. Stay tuned for details on The Big Feed coming in October.

What They Say About Nick's

If you are new to Nick's and wondering what folks have to say about it, check out our Twitter page, where we feature quotes from our customers.

Stuff to Do This Fall

Nick's September/October Calendar is online.

Notable events include "double punch" nights for Frequent Pie-ers, Grantville Day Festival lunch service (September 26); the Big Feed service project on October 3 and the FERST Lewis Grizzard & Catfish Memorial Bike Ride for Literacy on October 4.

Looking for fun stuff to do this fall? How 'bout a little soul-feeding community service? You'd be surprised at how much FUN service can be!

Help us with The Big Feed service project for local food banks on October 3. We need volunteers of all ages to help with bagging & labeling items for food pantries. Financial and "in kind" sponsors can help increase the volume of food donated.

On October 4, join us as we enjoy the annual fall color show...not the turning of the leaves, but the arrival of fluorescent spandex-clad cyclists participating in the FERST Bikeride for Literacy. Rest Stop #1 will be hosted by volunteers outside Nick's Pizzeria.

Adults and older teens can get their Scare on at Grantville's Little Haunted House. Nick's is providing sponsorship in the form of a location, but the creative genius and organizer behind the thrills & chills is local resident Andy Emmitt. If you'd like to volunteer your help with "set design," throughout the next several weeks, and/or want to be an actor or behind-the-scenes participant in the spookhouse in late October, please contact Andy directly.

Chef Nick's alter-ego, Grantville City Councilman Nick Sasso, welcomes "campaign workers" able to help with managing paperwork and/or hitting the streets on behalf of the re-elect Nick Sasso campaign. Local registered voters are desirable, but anyone interested in supporting his campaign can volunteer.

The annual Hummingbird Festival is not to be missed! October 17 & 18 in downtown Hogansville. Nick's Pizzeria will be on the food court in booth #1. For information about vending or volunteering, contact Mary.

If you ever want to be involved in events we discuss in Nick's News or G.Net, simply contact us. If we are not the organizers, we will put you in touch with the people who are!

Nick Note:
As we move into fall, we'll step-up our use of Facebook, Twitter and various online restaurant directories to deliver news of quickie specials and promotions. Search for our profile under 'pizza@grantville.net.'

Nick's News will also continue to be an important source of deals and event news. Look for the next print edition in Grantville mailboxes mid-September.

09/09/09 Special

Tonight only - 16" Cheese Pizza for $9.99

Additional toppings may be added at regular price.

We open at 5 pm. 770-583-2240.

Nick's will be closed on Saturday, September 5.
Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

Good Eats in San Francisco

I suspect we don't have a whole lotta readers in sunny California, but we do try to give credit where credit is due when it comes to good eats. So.....

If you happen to find yourself in Modesto and need a good 'dress up place' where you don't have to actually dress up,' we recommend Galletto Ristorante. Now, its true that they do in fact have moderate "dress up" prices, but the food is well worth it and the service is exceptional. Galletto is owned by the Gallo wine people, so it isn't exactly mom-and-pop, but it still counts as independently owned in my book!

Down at Fisherman's Wharf on the San Francisco Bay, we heartily endorse Nick's Lighthouse. Okay, we DID choose it solely because of the name - it is one of many seafood joints on the wharf. They all offer the same spectacle of streetside sales (and piles and piles of crabs still moving their claws around...eww, sea spiders!!!) And they probably all offer similar dishes at their sit-down restaurants...but Nick's is worth the visit just so you can marvel over how they prepare so much good food, so fast, despite the fact that they have a galley kitchen approximately the size of an SUV. Besides, how can you place up a joint with such a great name?

....You didn't actually expect us to go without pizza for three days, did you? We were, after all, hanging out with Chef Nick's Canadian Counterpart, Daddio. We visited Extreme Pizza in Modesto and we all agreed it was very good pizza (not as good as Nick's or Daddio's, but to be fair it is a different style than either of us serve.) With franchises in several states and even one in Ireland, they come dangerously close to being a chain, but if you are ever faced with a choice between Extreme Pizza and Enormous Corporate Giant Pizza, don't hesitate to choose the former!

It wasn't Antwerp, but....

I grew up listening to Tom Shane's radio ads about going direct to Belgium to ensure the quality of his diamonds. This past weekend, we had ourselves some Shane-style action with a trip to Modesto, California, home of Stanislaus Food Products.

Chef Nick got an up close and personal look at their farms and factory operations. It was gratifying to learn that the Stanislaus company goes even beyond what we expected when it comes to ensuring our house-made sauces begin with the very best possible tomato products available.

While Nick was in tomato country, I made my way to the nut zone (which is rather fitting, don't you think?) The yummy almonds I sampled were all from Blue Diamond co-op growers. So I did, in effect, go straight to the source for some diamonds this weekend! We don't have almonds on our menu but who knows, if you dine-in at Nick's tonight I might share a few from my private stash.

Speaking of diamonds....Micheal, Nicole, Scott and Phyllis kept things humming while we were away. We are thankful to have such a wonderful team of employees - they truly are gems.

Note: Photo credit goes to our friend Richard Ames of Daddio's Pizzeria, who joined Nick on his farming adventure. See more pictures on Facebook.

You've Got Mail (Soon)

We're getting ready to send out a print edition of Nick's News, with lots of great specials and fun news for September! The mailer will also include a local events calendar and announcements & offers from other independent businesses.

The newsletter will also be distributed via email and this website, but if you do not live in the 30220 zip code and want to receive a print copy of the newsletter, please send your mailing address.

Nick's Closed This Tuesday

Nick's will not be open on Tuesday, August 18.
Instead, we will be providing dinner for the
Smokey Road Middle School Wildcat Kick Off PTO Fundraiser.

We will also be closed on Saturday, September 5 (Labor Day Weekend)
Congratulations to our nephew Justin and his soon-to-be bride, Renee

Back to School Carry Out / Delivery Special

16" Nick's Hand-tossed Pizza
Choose Any Two Regular Toppings

10" Nick's Stix
Choose From: Cheese Stix, Garlic Stix, Hot Stix, Meat Stix, or Cinnamon Stix

2-Liter Soft Drink or Gallon Iced Tea
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Mello Yello, Fanta Orange, Barq's Root Beer

$25.00 includes tax

Delivery Fee and Driver Tip Not Included Limited Time Only.
Dining In? Ask your Server about specials designed for our dine-in guests.

Calling Local Bands & Musicians

We'd like to hear from local bands & musicians who want to play at Nick's this fall and winter, and/or let us play your CDs in the shop (we can sell them for you, too.)

We're looking for fun, family-friendly original compositions and popular domain music(nothing that requires royalty payments.)

Send demo CDs or links to Internet audio files to Kim.

We also welcome inquiries from other kinds of entertainers suited to a pizzeria setting.

Nick's at WildCat KickOff

The entire Nick's crew will be at Smokey Road Middle School on Tuesday night, August 18, serving up pizza for the annual WildCat KickOff PTO Fundraiser.

The pizzeria will be closed that night. We'll be back Wednesday for regular service at 5 pm.

August Calendar at Nick's

You can view and print the Nick's August 2009 Calendar online or get a copy with your Nick's orders this month. .pdf version Word Document

Look for us at the Smokey Road Middle School Wildcat Kick-off on Tuesday, August 18. Nick's will not be open for regular service that night (but anyone can come to the Kick-off, enjoy some pizza and support SRMS at the same time!)

Also note that Tuesday & Thurday night delivery service continues to be limited and/or unavailable through mid-September. Remember, though, that using Carry-out and Dine-in service gives you the benefit of getting "punches" on your Frequent Pie-er Card to earn your way to a FREE pizza from Nick's!



Watch for a new print edition of Nick's News soon....announcing live entertainment, new menu items, community engagement opportunities and more ways to save at Nick's Pizzeria!

Delivery Service Interruptions

Through mid-September, Delivery Service on Tuesdays and Thursdays may be limited or unavailable. We apologize for this inconvenience!

Back to School Memories at Nick's

The historical displays at Nick's are always a hit with customers, and it's time we shake things with something different! Can you help?? We're putting together a "Back to School" exhibit of photographs and artifacts relating to school days.

We've got a fair amount of stuff from "old" Grantville but we want to celebrate more recent history, too.

Whether or not you attended school in Grantville or nearby (but ESPECIALLY if you did,) we invite you to bring in one or two old photographs - your annual school photo, class picture, club photo - or any other school memorabilia (yearbooks, ballgame or theater programs, uniforms, even grade reports!). Just think how much fun it will be to see if your neighbors recognize you in your horn-rimmed glasses or bell bottoms!

For each item you bring for exhibit, we'll enter your name into a prize drawing. Prizes will range from free pizza toppings to free food and items from other local businesses. EVERY entry wins!

We'll be collecting and exhibiting items through the end of August. All original items will returned - we can scan copies here at Nick's if you don't want to let go of the originals for even a little while!

Frozen Lemonade is Back!

That yummy summertime treat, Frozen Lemonade, is back at Nick's for your frozen pleasure. Choose Lemon or Strawberry. Or don't choose...get one of each!

What's For Dinner?

Here are a few suggestions.....

Last Chance for Pasta Special!

This is the last week for our Family Spaghetti Special!! We'll of course continue to offer spaghetti, and you can even order a family portion, but we'll resume regular pricing as of July 7. Watch your mailboxes and this blog for a repeat of the Family Meal Deal later in 2009.

Nick's Closed for Independence Day

Nick's will be OPEN Friday Night, July 3 but will NOT have lunch service that Friday.

Nick's will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4.

Parking Lot Pizza?

Chef Nick and his mobile pizza oven will serve lunch for the June Monthly Market Community Yard Sale on Saturday, June 6.

Grantville's Hidden Treasures, your Market sponsor, and lots of yard sellers including members of Bethlehem Baptist Church, will be offering deals on clothing, furniture and household items beginning at 8 a.m. and throughout the day until 4 pm or later. New Image Salon is offering specials on services and products and free 10-minute tanning sessions.

Nick's will serve lunch from noon until approximately 2 pm. Come see us!

Those Were The Days....

Trolling through our photo collection recently, I came across some pics from our early days at the old Pizza Stop...recognize anyone?







Little did we all know that when Maurice started driving for a living, he'd like it so much that these days he's driving a big rig on the nation's highways!

Your Vacation = Our New Wall Decoration

When you travel this summer, keep Nick's menu collection in mind!

One wall of our restaurant is papered with menus from other independent pizzerias around the world. So far, in addition to several US states, we've got menus from Australia, Thailand, and Antigua. It's our way of celebrating fellowship with independent pizzeria owners everywhere,

Each month, the customer bringing us the menu from the farthest away (of those collected that month) wins a free large cheese pizza!

When you visit a new community, seek out a local pizza joint and pick up a take-out menu for our Menu Wall (ideally, you'll also support our pizza peer and pick up a pizza or two for yourself!) We invite you to add to our collection...and if you don't go anywhere, feel free to call up all your distant cousins and ask for a menu from their favorite local pizzeria.

Nico Brunswig loves Nicks Pizza

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Coupon Exchange at Nick's

We know the current economy has driven just about all of us to couponing. And marketers are sure turning to it as well....every day we get something from BJs, or Office Max, or Ingles and lots of other shops in my mailbox. Some of them we use, but many of them are for products or places we don't need.

On the theory that this is true for others, we are setting out a Coupon Exchange bin in our lobby. You can drop in coupons you don't need, and take any that are useful to you. And yes, that includes the recent Nick's Spaghetti "coupon" (if you don't like spaghetti it is still nice to know that you at least noticed you got mail from us!)

Remember, we also have a business referral area in the pizzeria. We encourage our customers to "shop local" and buy products & services from each other whenever possible. Every card is from some one we've actually served - we don't let random strangers simply drop off cards, and in many cases we ourselves have done business with the person in question. If you are a local service provider or business owner, make sure you tell us a little about what you do the next time you dine at Nick's!

Thank you to our Restaurant Friends

As independent restaurateurs we've always had a "we're in this together" approach when it comes to other local restaurants. Every successful independent restaurant represents proof that consumers value the unique dining experience that sets "locals" apart from the big chains.

We are blessed with neighboring business owners who share our philosophy. They've even extended a hand to help us now and again. Last fall, Ted Williams of Hawg Heaven graciously loaned us his monster ice bin for use at the Hummingbird Festival; Paul Parker of County Line Cafe furnished the trailer used to ferry our pizza oven the Golf Classic this month.

Most recently, Toni Striblin of Rogers Barbecue personally jumped in to help us pretty-up our storefront. Knowing I myself have a 'black thumb' when it comes to gardening, Toni and our mutual friend Phyllis Pettway potted cheery flowers in front of Nick's. Toni was also instrumental in introducing the Callaway High School athletic department to Nick's, and we had the distinct pleasure of feeding the Cavaliers last weekend.

We are proud to be part of an industry that fosters cooperative relationships and distinctly friendly "competition." We certainly want you to choose Nick's often, but on those occasions when you don't, we hope you will support you other "locals."

On Top Of Spaghetti.......

If you live in zip code 30220 you should have received a mailer from Nick's last week, with a coupon for an amazing deal on a Spaghetti Dinner for Four!

Three pounds of Spaghetti, a pound of Nick's Meatballs, and our house-made sauce (as I write this, there is a big batch simmering in the kitchen and it smells soooo good!) plus garden salad for four, hot garlic flatbread and an Apple Pizza for dessert!

All this for $24.99 with the coupon (...if you don't have a coupon we'll accept a great big smile instead, so long as you mention you read about deal on our News blog!)

**Dine in and request this special, we'll throw in free iced tea for four guests. Gallon Tea to go is $2.99 and yes, we brew it ourselves...no canned concentrates!)

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Nick's is a Winner at Expo on the Green

Chef Nick set up shop - literally...we set up a mobile pizzeria - at hole six at White Oak Golf Club for the Newnan-Coweta Chamber of Commerce 2009 Golf Classic on May 6. (Yes, that is a real pizza oven you see there on the golf course!)

Many thanks to Nick's team members Micheal & Nicole Cronic, Scott Palmer, and Phyllis Pettway for doing an exceptional job recreating Nick's trademark pizzas and hospitality.

Nick's won first prize in the Expo...on the heels of our second-place finish last year, we are wondering how we'll out do ourselves next year! Several golfers have already come down to see us in Grantville and confirm Nick's Pizza is worth the drive. ("golf"..."drive"....clever, huh?)

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Lasagna...Served with Salad and Garlic Bread

Perfectly yummi with a Birra Moretti or Peroni....or Nick's famous Sweet Iced Tea!