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Baker and mining executive team up to preserve Sudbury's original pizzeria

Don's Pizza opened in 1960 and claims to be the city's first — and no, it's not related to the one in Timmins.

Don's Pizza opened in 1960 — and no, it's not related to the one in Timmins

Jonathan Pinto · CBC News ·
Don's Pizza co-owner Max Massimiliano slices a pepperoni pizza.
Don's Pizza co-owner Max Massimiliano slices a pepperoni pizza. (Thomas Anto/Supplied)

Located on Lorne Street in an historically Italian part of the city, Don's Pizza opened in 1960 and claims to be Sudbury's first pizzeria.

A picture of the outside of Don's Pizza in Sudbury.
Don's Pizza is located 707 Lorne St. in Sudbury. (Jonathan Pinto/CBC)

It's changed hands a few times since then — and in 2021, best friends Max Massimiliano of Regency Bakery and Technica Mining CEO Mario Grossi teamed up to preserve the pizzeria of their youth — and restore it to its former glory.

To learn more, I met up with Massimiliano and manager Eric Clancy. Tap on the player to hear our conversation.

Northern Nosh is a weekly feature on Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for northern Ontario. If you know a food producer you think would make a great story, get in touch! 

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Manager Eric Clancy places a pizza in the oven.
Manager Eric Clancy places a pizza in the oven. (Thomas Anto/Supplied)
A pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and bacon.
The "House Special" contains pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and bacon. (Thomas Anto/Supplied)
Manager Eric Clancy tossing pizza dough.
Manager Eric Clancy tossing dough. (Thomas Anto/Supplied)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jonathan Pinto

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Jonathan Pinto is the host of Up North, CBC Radio One's regional afternoon show for Northern Ontario and is based in Sudbury. He was formerly a reporter/editor and an associate producer at CBC Windsor & CBC Toronto. Email jonathan.pinto@cbc.ca.

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