For Oak Lawn man, making great food isn't a stretch.
There’s a new pizzeria in town that’s already threatening to knock a few local kings off their thrones—Stretchino’s Pizzeria—in Chicago Ridge. Sign up for Oak Lawn Patch breaking news alerts. Owner/former medical headhunter Tim Stretch is hoping that three’s a charm since taking over the old Papa Luigi’s space in December. In just a few short months Stretchino’s Chicago-style pizza, Italian beef and breaded steak sandwiches are winning 5-star raves on Yelp. “We’re eight weeks into it now,” Stretch said after a recent lunch rush. “We’re trying to regain the trust of the community because the last couple of businesses that have been here did a number on the community.” Stretch is used to reinventing himself. After getting downsized twice out…
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Stretchino's Pizzeria
1:49 pm on Friday, February 22, 2013
Dear Oak lawn Patch/ Residence, First and foremost I would like to take the opportunity to thank Lorraine Swanson from the Oak Lawn Patch for such a very well written article on Stretchino's Pizzeria, I realize that this thank you letter is long over due but I have been busy with the shop due to the posting of the article and overwhelming response to it from the residence of Alsip, Chicago Ridge… more ›