Finding made-to-order Italian fare in St. Helens has been as easy as pizza pie for the last four decades.
That’s been cause Todd and Debbie Stansbury continue to uphold the tenants of culinary excellence at SunShine Pizza, at 2124 Columbia Blvd. in St. Helens.
The business itself opened its doors in 1981, but it was nearly two decades later that the Stanburys took on the role of keeping the business afloat and serving up from-scratch eats.
“As a 21-year-old, I was hired on to be the manager here. I then became a partner in 1989 and subsequently bought out my partners in 1999,” Todd Stanbury said.
Both Stanburys were raised in St. Helens, a tradition that continues in the family-owned and -operated shop.
“My son in-law Fred is one of our managers, my daughter Melissa is our baker, and my other daughter Ashley is our bookkeeper,” Todd Stanbury said.
“I have been in this business for almost 50 years and am still working to try and keep things fresh and exciting for our community.”
SunShine Pizza specializes in Italian fare, capped off with its family atmosphere.