Lou Cobello is a former builder who got here out of retirement in 2007 to open a pizzeria together with his spouse (Scarlet, a.okay.a. Mimi), son (Lou, Jr.) and daughter (Tara). Situated in Savannah, Georgia, Lou’s small New Jersey-style store, Screamin’ Mimi’s Pizza & Subs, focuses on recent elements atop a hand-tossed crust. We caught up with Lou in the course of the Tour de Pizza cease at Screamin’ Mimi’s in June.
PT: You’ve developed fairly a popularity in Savannah fairly shortly, haven’t you?
LC: Properly, there wasn’t something like this right here earlier than we opened. We had one other store a number of years in the past in New Jersey, so we already had the recipes and every part like that down fairly good … Folks just like the pizza. We’ve gotten some good, loyal clients.
PT: What’s the key?
LC: You simply gotta deal with individuals good and provides ‘em good meals. That’s it. That’s all there’s to it. They wish to see the house owners. We’re right here, we discuss to them, we all know their names. That’s essential.
PT: Do you must market and promote aggressively whenever you do this?
LC: Probably not. We don’t do a lot promoting. It’s about understanding the purchasers and having good relationships with them. We sit down with our clients. That’s what retains them coming again. We’ve constructed this via referrals, phrase of mouth.
PT: How would you describe your pizza?
LC: It’s Jersey-style. We do giant pies and outsized slices. We maintain it easy. That’s one of the best ways to do it.
PT: Why did you resolve to get entangled with the Tour de Pizza?
LC: It was a great way to get our title in entrance of the group and do one thing enjoyable for the group. It’s been a extremely enjoyable time having these guys (from the Tour de Pizza) right here.
Lou Cobello is a former builder who got here out of retirement in 2007 to open a pizzeria together with his spouse (Scarlet, a.okay.a. Mimi), son (Lou, Jr.) and daughter (Tara). Situated in Savannah, Georgia, Lou’s small New Jersey-style store, Screamin’ Mimi’s Pizza & Subs, focuses on recent elements atop a hand-tossed crust. We caught up with Lou in the course of the Tour de Pizza cease at Screamin’ Mimi’s in June.
PT: You’ve developed fairly a popularity in Savannah fairly shortly, haven’t you?
LC: Properly, there wasn’t something like this right here earlier than we opened. We had one other store a number of years in the past in New Jersey, so we already had the recipes and every part like that down fairly good … Folks just like the pizza. We’ve gotten some good, loyal clients.
PT: What’s the key?
LC: You simply gotta deal with individuals good and provides ‘em good meals. That’s it. That’s all there’s to it. They wish to see the house owners. We’re right here, we discuss to them, we all know their names. That’s essential.
PT: Do you must market and promote aggressively whenever you do this?
LC: Probably not. We don’t do a lot promoting. It’s about understanding the purchasers and having good relationships with them. We sit down with our clients. That’s what retains them coming again. We’ve constructed this via referrals, phrase of mouth.
PT: How would you describe your pizza?
LC: It’s Jersey-style. We do giant pies and outsized slices. We maintain it easy. That’s one of the best ways to do it.
PT: Why did you resolve to get entangled with the Tour de Pizza?
LC: It was a great way to get our title in entrance of the group and do one thing enjoyable for the group. It’s been a extremely enjoyable time having these guys (from the Tour de Pizza) right here.
