'Tis but a Memory Now....

Nick's closed it's doors for the last time in the summer of 2011.  This blog was pulled offline for most of our last year, but in the interest of the historical record, it's back live for a while. As the new calendar year approaches it's hard not to get a little wistful, and that's how I ended up looking over the comment cards from our last couple of years....

Our Facebook page is still active and we'll occasionally post updates there, especially when we are serving pizza at a local festival or are otherwise back in action around town. We'd love to hear from you there!

Changes at Nick's

It's true, this news blog has been neglected in the wake of Facebook and we apologize for that!


Most important news right now is that Micheal and Nicole's baby will arrive any day now, and Nicole is no longer taking care of the "front of the house."  Kim has come in off the roads and will be handling Carry Out and Dine In.  There will be no delivery service until further notice. Come in and SEE us!

What's the Deal?

Nick's does not typically issue coupons, as we strive to give you the very best value we can on a daily basis. That being said, we do have few deals floating around out there:

The Frequent Pie-er Club remains in effect, which gets you a free topping on your large pizza ($1.75 savings). If you choose one of our Signature Pizzas, you get even more savings because those pizzas are already priced less than a Custom Pizza with the same number of toppings.

Check your email box for our most recent email newsletter for a family dinner special, and keep in mind that our "All American Pizzas" are all currently available at special reduced pricing.

Hope to see you soon at Nick's Pizzeria!

Shades of Grey

Nick's News summer print edition is finally at the post office. If you have a mailing address in zip code 30220, you will receive your copy soon!

We had a few challenges with our copier/printer, so your copy may be a little dark in some places. We apologize to you and our advertisers for that snafu.

You can read or print the pdf version here

Nick's is CLOSED n Saturday, July 3

Taking at look at what's happening (and when) in terms of holiday festivities in Western Georgia, we've decided it makes sense for Nick's to be CLOSED on Saturday, July 3. 

This way our staff can enjoy the fun and fireworks with the rest of you!

We will be open regular hours on Friday the 2nd and reopen as usual on Tuesday at 5. 

 Read our complete newsletter. 

Savor The Flavor of Nick's Childhood Memories

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Nick's Pizzeria
17 LaGrange Street
Downtown Grantville, Georgia
770-583-2240

Open Tues-Thurs 5 - 9 pm / Fri - Sat 5 -10 pm
Open Memorial Day Weekend

16" Brat is $19.00 / 12" is $12.50 / 10" is $8.00


We recommend that you Dine-in for the hottest, freshest, most delicious Nick's experience.
Full Table Service. Carry-out is always available.


Coke Products - Beer - Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
Pizza - Pasta - Salads - Calzone - Stromboli - Hot Sandwiches - Wings

Delivery Service Available as Volume Allows - Minimum order required and Service Fee will apply. Delivery service area is limited.
The Big Brat is available for a limited time while supplies last.
Frequent Pie-er Card punch is available when you dine in or carry out - get punched for any size Brat!
Frequent Pie-er free topping not available with Big Brat's special pricing but will apply to other 16" pizzas purchased.
Buy One/Get One Dessert offer applies to Choco-Taco, Frozen Lemonade, Cheesecake, and Baklava. Lower priced dessert selection is free.


On Deck: Ball Park (Chili Cheese Dog) Pizza
Arrives opening weekend of Little League All-Stars tournament in June!

Nick's Enews is Returning

We are preparing to launch a new version of our old monthly e-mail newsletter. If you would like to subscribe, please let us know the old fashioned way...send a message to Kim. Please include your first and last, and your city of residence!

What's YOUR Craving?

Nick's is currently featuring the UpoleBurger Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza (Upole rhymes with 'couple.')
The UpoleBurger will be available through May 15...and if response is good, we may add it to our menu.

We'll  have another new pizzas for you to try this summer, but we won't know which one until we hear from you!  Visit our Pizza Poll and tell us which of these yummy pizzas you think we should feature next:

• The Peter Piper
  ...he picked pickled peppers, and we put them on a pizza . . . jalapeno, banana pepper, pepperoncini and red pepper flakes!
• Ball Park Pizza
  Micheal and Nick have been working on this Chili Cheese Dog Pizza for months, and may have hit a home run with their efforts
• Backyard Barbecue
  The ultimate BBQ Pizza...we've pulled smoked pork and chicken together with some secret ingredients for a pizza you won't see anywhere but your own backyard (assuming that's where you'll be enjoying your carry out pizza)
• The Big Brat
  No, we're not talking about your little brother...in fact, it is technically pronounced like more like "brought." As in "I brought home another amazing pizza from Nick's." Our Bratwurst Pizza features chunks of roasted bratwurst sausage with brown mustard and grilled onion. Sounds odd, but you will love it. (Chef Nick's from Wisconsin, so he knows his bratwurst!)

Visit our Pizza Poll

Comment on our Facebook Page

SNOW DAY SPECIAL!

Order for carry-out or delivery tonight and you get FREE SNOW TOPPING on all boxed pizzas!

As of 4:00 today we do plan to be OPEN tonight and if all our staff members make it in, we will deliver at least the first few hours of the night. 

Special Opportunity for Valentines Day....or Any Occasion!

Chef Nick was a Personal Chef before he was a restaurateur, and now you can enjoy a private chef-prepared meal in your own home, here at Nick's, or at an other location of your choosing.

In-home service can include everything from table-setting to clean up, or we can prepare the meal for serving and then discreetly depart. Your restaurant experience can be a ‘we’ve got the whole place to ourselves’ romantic dinner, or the dinner party you've always dreamed of hosting, but never had the room for.

A few ideas to consider:

- A traditional full-course dinner beginning with bread and wine and ending with a tasty dessert
- A private fondue experience (exceedingly romantic for two; a novel approach to group dining)
- A meal for special dietary needs including Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, or High Protein
- A packaged meal for surprising your sweetheart at work, or for laying out a fireside picnic
- Entrees paired to your favorite wine, or a private wine and cheese tasting
- A themed dinner (we can even hook you up with costumers and decorating help if needed)

While you are certainly welcome to choose your favorites from our pizzeria menu, we encourage you to explore something new and different. Chef Nick's specialty is roasted meats but as a historical cookery scholar, he's experienced with a variety of cuisines from many places and time periods.

Contact Chef Nick (678-641-2170) or Grantville Kim (678-877-0242) to discuss your vision of the perfect dining experience for you and your loved one(s).  We've had some bookings from a Nick's Facebook Fan preview, so available February dates are limited....don't wait to contact us!

Email: nick@grantville.net , kim@grantville.net . You can also contact either of us via Facebook.

It's Our Birthday and You Get the Gifts!

 
Nick's Pizza Stop opened January 14, 2004.   To observe our sixth birthday, we are featuring the only four pizzas that appeared on our first menu...at the 2004 prices!   


16" Works, Greek, Fajita Chicken or Meat Lover Pizza  $16.84

We want to be around to celebrate next year, so this offer is only available through Saturday, January 17.

Mind you, this pricing was selected by our predecessor some years prior to our purchase of the pizza shop, so you are actually getting a seven or eight year rollback. What a deal!

We'll be in Birthday Party mode - complete with balloons and streamers - all week long. Stop by to sign the birthday banner with greetings for our loyal team...Scott's been with us since summer 2004, and Micheal "came with the shop." Nicole's birthday is Tuesday so it's a celebration all around.

We are thankful to all of you who have supported us for any part of our six-year adventure thus far, and look forward to many returns!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Nick's is open Christmas Eve until....we'll until we're pretty sure we're not going to get any more calls. (So call us early if you plan to eat pizza for Christmas Eve!) We'll be back on Saturday at 5 pm. New Years Eve dinners (including Roasted Pork Loin!!) are still available for preorder...678-641-2170.

Please Help Nick's Win!

Click the image above to nominate Nick's for a grant from Intuit. Use the Nick's Pizza Stop listing until they update the directory with our current information. Our zip code is 30220.

And take a moment to nominate other local businesses you love!

Thank You!!!

Holly Daze at Nick's Pizzeria

December 3: Visits with Santa  6-8:30 pm  Bring Your Camera!
December 24: Nick's is Open at 5 pm Christmas Eve
December 25: Nick's CLOSED  (opening at 5 pm December 26)

Let Chef Nick Prepare Your Holiday Meal This Year!

Check out our flyer for details on the delicious meals available from Nick's for Christmas Eve or whenever your family and friends gather this season. Selections include Stuffed Pork Loin and Nick's Mincement Tarts - both were big hits at Calico Banquets in years gone by!



Contact us to ask about having your holiday gathering at Nick's, or to discuss arrangements for a special meal to enjoy at home.

Cost Cutting at Nick's

We're trying hard to avoid raising the cost of your Nick's experience.

We'll be keeping a very close eye on even the smallest expenses, and will try to do so with the least possible effect on you. You can be assured that we will not sacrifice the quality and tastiness you've come to expect from us.

There are a few things you may notice, however....

• We're reducing our use of plastic bags and other convenience packaging.  
• We'll 'combine' items whenever practical. For example, if you order two sets of Brownie bites they will be boxed together for take out. Please let us know if you need something packaged separately.
  
• After our current stock of pizza boxes is depleted we'll temporarily switch to a more affordable box. Your food will still be hot and tasty, the box just won't be quite as familiar. We'll likely make an immediate switch-off to the simple boxes for dining room take-home leftovers.
  
• The dining area will remain cool (but still cozy) all winter.  We will have a space heater available for anyone particularly sensitive to temperature, and hot coffee and cocoa to warm you up. And of course, if you bring lots of extra people to dine with you, all that body heat will keep you very toasty!

We know times are hard all around and we truly appreciate the support of customers who continue to spend precious dollars with us.  On behalf of our staff and ourselves, Thank You for Choosing Nick's.

Homemade Chicken Soup Now Available at Nick's

Feeling Blue? Got the Flu? Let Nick's Help!

Drop by Nicks for some HOMEMADE CHICKEN SOUP to go. (Okay, it's actually made in our kitchen but you get the idea.)

Chef Nick’s chicken-rich, fresh chicken stock is the foundation of this hearty, healing soup with diced white meat chicken, chunks of carrot and celery, and fresh noodles.   

Great for a cold night, or for a loved one with the flu.  Sold by the pint, with or without warm bread. Don't forget the Sprite!  Delivery is available within our usual delivery area.

Santa Comes to Nick's This Week!

Santa will be at Nick's on Thursday, December 3 from 6 pm to around 8:30 pm.  This will be a casual arrangement with no lines or formal "sittings." There is no charge for your children to visit with him and you are welcome to take photographs.

Please consider bringing a donation of non-perishable food, new (or gently used but clean) toys, clean winter clothing or cash for local charitable drives. Santa will thank you, Nick's will thank you, and the recipient will surely bless you in their prayers.

You've Got Mail

If you live in zip code 30220, or if you are on our extended mailing list for "snail mail, you should have received the current print edition of Nick's News. (Click link to read or pint a .pdf copy.)

Details on the TLC Shut-In Specials,  Holiday Meals and other newsletter items referencing the website will be posted here the first week of December.

Turkey Overload Therapy Available at Nick's

Nick's will be OPEN Friday and Saturday night following Thanksgiving 

We'll be here for you when you can't face another turkey sandwich, and you need to get all those relatives out of your house...or if you just want to hang out with friends and family and let someone else handle the cooking, serving and cleaning up!

If you do prefer to entertain at home that weekend, but would like us to prepare some terrific party food (or maybe a simple pizza for the kids) give us a call.

Let Nick's simplify your holiday!

Open Thanksgiving Weekend
Friday and Saturday 5 - 10 pm
(No lunch service on Friday)

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