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Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza

History
Parmesans Wood Stone opened in April of 2004, and has been at the same location, 10235 West Lincoln Highway, in Frankfort Illinois, ever since. Parmesans is co-owned by married couple Michael and Mary Ann Papandrea. Michael Papandrea operating as Chef, and Mary Ann handeling Many of the service aspects of the restaurant. The Papendreas pride themselves on running a “true mom-and-pop operation”, and creating an atmosphere that the whole family can enjoy. Parmesans has run under the slogan of ‘Pizza, Pasta, Pastry’ since 2004, highlighting the restaurants specialty areas. Parmesans is known for its hand pulled, stone baked pizza, their handmade home made desserts, and their delicious pasta dishes.

About
Parmesans is located at 10235 West Lincoln Highway, in Frankfort Illinois (zip 60423). Parmesans is open daily from 11 AM to 9PM, and is only Closed on Easter, Christmas, and Thanksgiving. The restaurant offers a full dinner menu, full dessert menu, full wine list, and full bar. Parmesans also offers a take-out service, available during all hours of operations via phone or internet, along with a catering service.

Dine-In Menu
The Parmesans dine in menu is given to all guest as they are seated. The first section on the menu is appetizers, which includes classical options like fried calamari, but other more original options like Parmesans Dippin’ Sticks. Soup and salad are also available. Parmesans entrees include sandwiches, pasta dishes, as well as meat and fish dishes. A large potion of the menu is devoted to Parmesans ‘Gourmet Pizzas. These specialty pizzas are only available in 10 inch potions, are meant for two, and are of the most popular items on Parmesans menu. Parmesans offers their customers 21 of these gourmet pizzas, the best sellers being their White pizza spinach, Pizza Margarita, and pesto crust ricotta. The Menu also lists beer and soda available, but a separate wine list is given as well as a separate special card for that months specials.

Desserts
As you enter Parmesans, directly to your right is a huge Pastry display case, so that customers know to save some room for after their meal. Parmesans have a rather unique dessert menu, In that they don’t have a written menu that they give to tables. Rather, after dinner, the server brings a huge tray to the table, that has the real life desserts, in their actual portion size, on display for the whole table to see. The server then follows up with a tasty description of the desserts offered, from everything to the carrot cake and crème brulee, to the chocolate moose and apple crumb.

Catering
Parmesans also offers a catering menu to all of its customers, that reads differently than the dine in menu, mainly because it that has items both on the dine in menu, but items also not on the dine in menu. The restaurant asks for at least 2 days’ notice for all large orders. Catering sizes range from large, medium, and small for every item on the catering menu (besides the pizzas because they come in 10 inch, 14 inch, 16 inch, 18 inch, and 20 inch options) To avoid ordering too much or too little food, one on one attention is given to each and every customer that calls in to order to assure that the food they order is nothing less than perfect, and everything that they had in mind. Parmesans offers a pick up option for the catering orders, but it also offers a set up service, provides actual servers to dish out food, and clean up crew if wanted.

Parties
Parmesans is open and available for having pizza parties as well as hosting specially parties. The pizza parties at parmesans offers the experience of hand tossing and making your very own personal sized pizza, and all attendees get their own chef hat, unlimited pizza, pop with refill, and an ice cream sundae bar. The offer extends to all members of the community. Parmesans has had pizza parties celebrating birthdays, as well as people taking a pizza making class through the local park district, girl scouts, boy scouts, and even church groups. Parmesans is also able to host smaller scale events like bridal/baby showers, rehersal dinners, even retirement parties. The party planners have the option of either ordering food off the regular menu, offering their guests items off a hand picked, more limited menu, or choosing a family style pizza and salad dinner. Complete liquour, beer, wine, and soda packages are also available upon request.