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Mary’s Pizza Shack
Stefanie Bagala, Director of Marketing
707.938.3602
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MARY’S PIZZA SHACK LAUNCHES MEDITERRANEAN MENU
Spring Menu Includes 11 New Items
Sonoma, CA – April 24, 2015 – Mary’s Pizza Shack, the family-­‐owned 20-­‐unit casual dining Italian restaurant, has launched a new Mediterranean menu along with several recipe additions to accompany its well known Italian comfort food. “I was inspired by a trip last summer to the Italian coast of the Mediterranean Sea where I fell in love with the flavors and ingredients that abound the region,” said Vince Albano, CEO and Mary’s grandson. He continues, “As soon as I got back, I wanted to incorporate some of the dishes into our Mary’s menu. Also, my grandmother (Mary) is from the island of Ischia in the Mediterranean so it made perfect sense. I know she would be pleased with these new recipes. ” Mary’s Pizza Shack will continue to offer the same homemade menu of pastas, pizzas and entrees that have made it an Italian comfort food destination for people of all ages. It will also include 11 new items that are focused on the seasonality of certain vegetables, seafood and grains. They are also full of specialty ingredients imported from Italy, like Italian olives, cipolline onions and grilled eggplant. Some examples of the Mediterranean menu include the Burrata & Arugula, Italian Farmer’s Market Pizza, Tuna & Couscous Salad and the Shrimp Bruschetta. Diners can also see Sriracha making its first appearance on the menu as a sauce on Mary’s famous chicken wings and on their new Pizza a la Sriracha. “We had a great time exploring all kinds of different flavors this season. It was hard for us to narrow down to just a few. We finally agreed to our 11 favorite dishes”. States Albano. In addition to the Mediterranean dishes, a robust catering menu has also launched. Mary’s party trays have long been a hidden gem for businesses, schools and family gatherings. The new menu features additional homemade favorites and will allow the customer to easily customize their order no matter the size of crowd. The complete list of new items and catering menu are listed online at www.maryspizzashack.com About Mary's Pizza Shack Mary's Pizza Shack, founded in 1959 by Mary Fazio, is famous for its homemade Italian comfort food at reasonable prices served in a caring, passionate, casual and fun atmosphere. From the first single "shack" opened fifty-­‐five years ago, Mary's Pizza Shack has grown to 20 full-­‐service casual Italian restaurants in Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano and Contra Costa Counties. Today, everything is still made from scratch using the original recipes from the original shack. Mary’s Pizza Shack serves the same homemade pasta sauces, pizza, soups, salad dressings, and meatballs and carries on the same quality food, passion and traditions just like it was in 1959. Mary’s Pizza Shack is a family owned business operated by the second and third generation of Mary Fazio located in Sonoma, California. # # # Please contact Stefanie Bagala at 707-­‐938-­‐3602 or via e-­‐mail at [email protected] for photos or to schedule interviews.