The Brief
- Natives of Chicago moved to Tampa because of the weather, but they brought deep dish pizza with them.
- The Khouri family opened Tampa Pizza Company to create a piece of Chicago right here in downtown Tampa.
- Everything on the menu is baked for better flavor and a healthier outcome for the customer.
TAMPA – Bringing people together is a part of the plan behind the pizzeria on Ashley Drive. The Tampa Pizza Company escaped the cold of Chicago for the warmer climate of Tampa Bay to bring the deep dish flavors of Chicago Pizza to the Sunshine State.
What they’re saying:
“Tampa Pizza is a family-owned pizzeria but also a restaurant… really, we have something for everyone here,” stated Tonia Khouri.
She and her husband own the restaurant which they opened after moving here from Chicago.…