Family Owned Pizza Cafe Growing
ANDERSON, IN - Tommy J's Pizza Cafe, which opened on December 7, 2007, is planning to expand this summer according to Ben T. Jewell, one of the owners.
The restaurant, located on 1000 W. 3rd, has started work on an outdoor eating area in front of the restaurant. Business has been good so far according to Jewell, who runs the pizza cafe with his brother, Terry Poole, and father, Tom Jewell.
They're expecting to get their liquor license any day now and plan to offer beer and wine with lunch or dinner.
Plans go beyond that as well, with the family wanting to offer wine tasting and live entertainment on the only street in Anderson that runs straight through the city from North to South.
Ben's interest in authentic italian food began while he was working at The Pepperoni Grill in Bloomfield, IN. His father had a location and when Ben expressed interest, they put a plan together and opened.
Asked how Tommy J's was different than other pizza places in town, Ben answered, "We're family owned and operated and we use all fresh ingredients. We try to keep it low key and simple, giving good, authentic Italian food."
The outside cafe consists of a couple tables and chairs at the moment, but Ben said plans are in the works to construct a three foot fence around the eating area to cut down on the noise from traffic some while still allowing patrons to see through.
Also new this summer is ice cream on the menu.
According to Ben business has been great so far for them, with a lot of repeat customers.
If you're on that side of town, he welcomed people to check them out for lunch or dinner.
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I have been told this could be the best pizza in town now. We are giving it a try tonight.
If you have not tried it, you really should, it is so good!!!!! And the prices really are not so bad, we spent about half of what we do at Pizza King or Scampys. I have a family member that is Italian, his mom is such a good cook, plus he is a chef (not gay) but he even says this is the best pizza and italian food in Indiana, no cometition
I have tried it and my sister has tried it. Well, let me just say (without sounding negative), that I won't take art's off of my speed dial. Not impressed at all and I even tried it 2 times to be sure they weren't just having an off day.
This is not to say that it is bad pizza, only that my taste buds did not care for it.
Tell them kpaul at Anderson Free Press sent ya!!! ;)
Awesome food. Thing is I am not much for Arts and I loved the food from this place. Prices were great. Worth a try for everyone.
Thanks, medic.
I love eatting here. Thier spaghetti and meatballs is awesome calzones brushetta also things I have tried and no complaints from me =) Its great having a place close by my mail routes to eat. I can call ahead and he has it all ready and waiting when I get there. My husband also had the alfredo and said it was good to ( if you really like garlic tell him he will add a litte extra) I porbably eat there at least what 2 times a week much better food then Mcdonalds and i dont have to spend 1/2 my lunch time getting there.
Well, I will give it another chance. This was when they first opened it so maybe it was just growing pains.
Try the spaghetti and meatballs tell him the maillady sent ya lmao....
His website is coming along if you want to sneak a peek at the menu. Comments appreciated.