When it comes to quintessential southern Utah dining experiences, you simply have to give Pizza Factory St George a try.
With three locations — four if you count the separate Pasta Factory location — in St. George and you’re never too far from some delicious pizza, salad, pasta and breadsticks.
A morsel of history
It’s been roughly 36 years since the owners of Pizza Factory St George first took a bite out of the restaurant business.
According to www.stgeorgepizzafactory.com, it all started one evening in the 1970s when Bill Kringlen and friends went in search of a pizza place after a ski trip in Southern Utah. They didn’t find out. Their surprise at not finding such a restaurant staple in the area soon turned to determination and the Pizza Factory was born. The ideas soon grew to include Pizza Factory St George.
It is a hunger, you might say, to provide the area with high quality food and a family atmosphere that has fueled the team behind Pizza Factory St George throughout the years. Thanks to one of the original owners who was a cook, and some time-honored recipes that have been refined over time, the menu at Pizza Factory St George is unique, high-quality and delicious.
And popular.
“It’s the place you have to come when you come to St. George,” one employee says in an online video.
In the last 36 years, Pizza Factory St George and its other locations have gained popularity among locals and visitors alike. Employees and customers of Pizza Factory St George say its because of the friendly service, the quality food and the familial ambiance.
Others are just here for the breadsticks.
Pizza Factory St George locations
From the early days of one Cedar City location, the Pizza Factory empire now includes four St. George spots.
Pizza Factory — Ancestor Square, 2 W. St. George Blvd.
Pasta Factory — Ancestor Square, 2 W. St. George Blvd.
Pizza Factory Pineview — 2376 E. Red Cliffs Drive
Pizza Factory Express — 1930 W. Sunset Blvd.
Pizza Factory and Pasta Factory in Ancestor Square are full service restaurants with separate menus. Meaning, if you want pizza, you head to Pizza Factory. Looking for pasta? You guessed it, Pasta Factory. Patrons are waited on by helpful server staff. At the Pizza Factory Pineview and Pizza Factory Express, the pizza and pasta menus are combined into one restaurant. Here, you order at the counter and your food is brought to your table. Whichever way you choose to go, Pizza Factory St George has lot to offer in terms of food.
The menu | Pizza Factory St George
Whether you are in the mood for pizza, pasta, sandwiches, salad or breadsticks, Pizza Factory St George has your taste buds covered.
Touting their food as “custom built goodness,” there are several ways to customize your Pizza Factory St George experience.
The menu features a wide range of traditional and specialty topping pizzas. Some favorites include alfredo chicken pizza, barbecue chicken pizza and the Factory deluxe. Or, if you prefer to eat your cheesy, saucy goodness all closed up, the calzones are a popular option. All meat, all veggies or custom built. Whatever you like.
On the pasta side, the build-your-own-pasta is among the most popular options. Choose your size (half or full plate), choose the pasta, the sauce and the topping. With so many options you could have a different meal every time you come to Pizza Factory St George. Or you can stick with your favorite every visit.
And you don’t want to miss the salad bar. It’s been called “the best in town.” Fresh lettuce, a wide range of toppings. There is just something about starting your Pizza Factory St George experience with a nice leafy salad that hits the spot every time.
And finally, the breadsticks. People just love Pizza Factory St George breadsticks. Twisted and baked around a long stick, then served in a pewter vase, it’s just fun to see a whole bouquet of bread twists heading toward your table at Pizza Factory St George. They’re about a foot long and cooked to buttery, chewy, perfection.
Back for more
After finishing a delightful meal at Pizza Factory Express St George, it won’t be long before you’re back for more. Especially if you’re lucky enough to live near one of their southern Utah locations. Check out these listings here to learn more.