Tony's Pizzalicious, Cayce, SC
975 Knox Abbott Dr.
I met the owner, Steve, who told me this was once part of a franchise based out of Florida. This was the last one built, in 1967. He seemed somewhat proud of the fact that he'd pretty much maintained the restaurant's original appearance and showed me a couple vintage photos.
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Tony’s Pizzalicious in Cayce celebrates 50 years, asks customers to share memories
Oct 3, 2017 Updated Sep 24, 2019
By Michelle Renew
Cayce residents have eaten under the red and white checkered roof of Tony’s Pizzalicious since 1967.
The Anderson family established Tony’s 50 years ago. Over the decades, Tony’s became famous for its lasagna, baked ziti, roast beef sandwiches, and its namesake; pizza. When Tony’s was sold to the Seremetis family in 2010, they knew more than just the restaurant business; they understood the importance of operating a legacy.
“One of the first things we did when we took over the business is to try to maintain the same quality and consistency while still keeping the same flavors and everything that has made Tony’s the icon it is,” said co-owner Valerie Bennett-Seremetis. That does not mean that changes haven’t been made.
“Tony’s was always (a) cash and check (establishment) but ninety percent of the people out there now use their debit or credit card. Two months after we took over, we started taking cards for the convenience of our customers,” said Valerie Bennett-Seremetis.
Another change that was made was to the pizza. When asked about the reasoning behind this change, Bennett-Seremetis said,
“My husband, Steve, had ulcers for the longest time, so he had to be careful what he ate. He developed the sauce so it does not bite you back,” she said. “It has a nice smooth flavor. And the ingredients took us a year of preparation before we put our pizza [in the restaurant] because we wanted to choose the right pepperoni, the right sausage, the most flavorful ingredients. Pizza is our love. We were 17 years pizza people up in Montreal and we wanted to show people that pizza is a well-balanced meal. It’s not just a Friday supper or a feed-the-kids while you go out on date night. It can be your date night food.”
In their fifty years, Bennett-Seremetis says Tony’s has seen its share of date nights. “We have seen people going from dating to getting married and having their first kid. We’ve seen babies going to elementary school. It’s great to watch them grow up and know that this is where they come.”
Tony's Pizzalicious, Cayce, SC
975 Knox Abbott Dr.
I met the owner, Steve, who told me this was once part of a franchise based out of Florida. This was the last one built, in 1967. He seemed somewhat proud of the fact that he'd pretty much maintained the restaurant's original appearance and showed me a couple vintage photos.
www.coladaily.com/communities/batesburg_leesville/archive...
Tony’s Pizzalicious in Cayce celebrates 50 years, asks customers to share memories
Oct 3, 2017 Updated Sep 24, 2019
By Michelle Renew
Cayce residents have eaten under the red and white checkered roof of Tony’s Pizzalicious since 1967.
The Anderson family established Tony’s 50 years ago. Over the decades, Tony’s became famous for its lasagna, baked ziti, roast beef sandwiches, and its namesake; pizza. When Tony’s was sold to the Seremetis family in 2010, they knew more than just the restaurant business; they understood the importance of operating a legacy.
“One of the first things we did when we took over the business is to try to maintain the same quality and consistency while still keeping the same flavors and everything that has made Tony’s the icon it is,” said co-owner Valerie Bennett-Seremetis. That does not mean that changes haven’t been made.
“Tony’s was always (a) cash and check (establishment) but ninety percent of the people out there now use their debit or credit card. Two months after we took over, we started taking cards for the convenience of our customers,” said Valerie Bennett-Seremetis.
Another change that was made was to the pizza. When asked about the reasoning behind this change, Bennett-Seremetis said,
“My husband, Steve, had ulcers for the longest time, so he had to be careful what he ate. He developed the sauce so it does not bite you back,” she said. “It has a nice smooth flavor. And the ingredients took us a year of preparation before we put our pizza [in the restaurant] because we wanted to choose the right pepperoni, the right sausage, the most flavorful ingredients. Pizza is our love. We were 17 years pizza people up in Montreal and we wanted to show people that pizza is a well-balanced meal. It’s not just a Friday supper or a feed-the-kids while you go out on date night. It can be your date night food.”
In their fifty years, Bennett-Seremetis says Tony’s has seen its share of date nights. “We have seen people going from dating to getting married and having their first kid. We’ve seen babies going to elementary school. It’s great to watch them grow up and know that this is where they come.”