GattiTown® to Open in Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Gatti's Pizza® LLC., the forty year old pizza brand known for their famous pizza throughout the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest, announced today they will open the newest GattiTown® in Clearwater, Florida.  GattiTown is a 16,200 square foot dining and entertainment center serving fresh, Gatti's signature pizzas, pastas and salads with an all-you-care-to-eat buffet.  GattiTown will open its doors at the Bayside Bridge Plaza at 1560 N. McMullen Booth Road, on Monday, November 14th, 2011.  

The new GattiTown is the first of several planned to open by a local franchisee group.  "We are so excited to open GattiTown in the Clearwater community," said Dharma Malempati of Om Ventures.  "I grew up with Gatti's in our neighborhood and can't wait to bring the delicious food and exciting environment to the Clearwater community!"

Gatti's has worked long hours to master the elements that make people crave pizza: real cheese (no imitations allowed), yeast-risen dough made in-house, fresh every day, a signature pizza sauce and toppings that can't be topped, making Gatti's pizza routinely ranked amongst the best in the country! In addition to the delicious pizza buffet bar, GattiTown boasts a healthy, crisp salad bar with over 50 fresh items to choose from and, tasty Mama G's pasta bar along with the mouth-watering Gatti Patti Sweets dessert bar.

Guests can enjoy their pizza cravings in the larger than life, incredibly themed dining rooms, watching their favorite shows and movies or catching the big game! The fun never stops with Gatti's Midway game room including bumper cars, mini-bowling and loads of the latest and greatest video and redemption games.  Private parties and birthday rooms are also available.

GattiTown seats over 400 people in the themed dining and private rooms, offering an excellent place to enjoy lunch, dinner, host birthday parties, field trips, fundraisers and meetings from ten to sixty people.  The Gatti's Capitol Theater is a movie theater themed room with wacky and nostalgic cartoons and comedy for all ages on two 150 inch HD projection screens and, Gatti'sPark is a sports themed rooms with a 150 inch HD projection screen and seven 55 inch HD flat screens, giving you full access to the big game, favorite programs and other sporting events!

After filling up on GattiTown's tasty food, guests can stroll along the GattiTown Midway, boasting the largest game room in Clearwater.  Go head to head with friends on the Spin Zone Bumper Cars and enjoy a competitive game of bowling on the street designed Highway 66 mini bowling! Fun-lovers, kids and adults of all ages can enjoy the countless high tech, multi-level, redemption and video games and redeem winning tickets at the Gatti Goods store for gifts and the latest gadgets galore.  

Restaurant veteran and Clearwater native, Ken Hautmann will manage the new GattiTown, which has employed over 60 staff from the local community. The new GattiTown is located in the Bayside Bridge Plaza at 1560 N. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, FL, 33759.  The restaurant can be reached directly at 727-753-9982.  Open seven days a week, hours of operation will be Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.  For more information please visit http://gattitownclearwater.com.

About Gatti's Pizza® LLC.

Gatti's Pizza was founded by Colonel Eure who opened the first Gatti's Pizza in Austin, Texas in 1969. Gatti's Pizza became known for mastering the elements that make people crave pizza: real smoked provolone cheese (no imitations allowed), yeast-risen dough made fresh every day, tangy pizza sauce and toppings that can't be topped. The company grew in popularity and locations, including GattiTown a large family entertainment center brand and Gatti's a new fast casual brand, and today the same traditions, recipes and ingredients hold true.   Gatti's Pizza can be found in over 125 restaurants, corporate and franchise locations in twelve states throughout the Southwest, Southeast and Midwest. For more information please visit: www.gattispizza.com

SOURCE Gatti’s Pizza LLC.