Where you can grab a slice of New York Italian pizza in Warrington

The popular eatery has been serving up New York Neapolitan style pizza in Warrington town centre for the past five years.

Here, in our latest Business of the Week feature, manager Josh Wright tells us about Louie’s Pizza – where it started, why it moved to the market and what makes it so special.

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Manager Josh Wright

What’s your full name?

Josh Wright

What’s the name of the business?

Louie’s Pizza

What’s the address?

Unit 7,

Market Hall,

Warrington,

WA1 2LH

Are you the owner/manager?

I’m the manager

When did you open the business?

We opened in 2019

Has it always been in the same location?

No. Louie’s was originally in one of the bars we own - Hideout Tiki Bar. From there, it moved into the temporary market and then into the new market once the building was finished

Louie's Pizza won Warrington's Best for Pizza in 2022

Are you local to the area? Did you grow up here?

Yes. I grew up in Birchwood and went to school there.

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Tell me a bit about your business

Louie’s is a family run business named after one of the owner’s children. It started out in one of our other businesses – Hideout Tiki Bar - and then an opportunity arose in the temporary market and a stall became available.

What do you do? What services do you provide?

We offer freshly made New York Neapolitan style pizza alongside a variety of side options. We also offer pizza making classes, character visits and seasonal themed events.

Why did you decide to open your own business?

After years of owning various bars, owners Tom and James Glover wanted to tap into the food industry.

Louie's Pizza regularly welcomes special guests like Mickey and Minnie Mouse

What’s your business background?

We have all worked in the hospitality industry for many years.

Why this type of business?

It was an opportunity to take on a new challenge.

Were you open before/during/after the Covid-19 pandemic? How did this affect your business?

We were open prior to Covid-19 so when the restrictions came into place we had to adapt to being takeaway only until things slowly lifted and we could resume as normal. Being takeaway only, we were still able to maintain a client base which then continued to grow as we fully reopened to the public.

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What makes your business different to others in the same area/field? What sets your business apart from your competitors?

Being a family run business, we take pride in offering fresh food and friendly customer service. We always try to go above and beyond and help local communities where we can, such as sponsoring football teams or giving out raffle prizes.

Louie's Pizza also offers a wide variety of side dishes

Why do loyal customers return to your business?

Our friendly staff take the time to get to know our customers and they know they’re guaranteed unreal food.

What’s next? What do the next few months hold for you and your business?

We will continue to strive to offer good quality food and the best service we can.