2020

Chef Tom left Vermilion in early 2020 with the intention of opening a restaurant, and then the pandemic hit. We had to think a little differently about how to start a business during a global pandemic. A friend casually mentioned to Chef Tom that he should open a food truck instead and that sent us down the rabbit hole of what was possible.

December 31, 2020

After months of planning and preparation, we picked up the trailer on New Year’s Eve! A very exciting way to end a year filled with so much uncertainty.

February 1, 2021

On a cold, dark and snowy winter’s night in Del Ray, we opened our trailer window for business for the first time. We operated from our temporary location at 2016 Mount Vernon Ave. (in the parking lot behind the old Bon Vivant Cafe) for the month of February. We may have been right next to a dumpster, but we were up and running!

March 1, 2021

We leased the parking lot and old Nectar cafe space at 106 Hume Ave. and moved the trailer to its current location. Although there wasn’t a full kitchen inside, we were able to move several large pieces of equipment out of the trailer and finally had room to grow.

Winter-Spring 2021

In the early days, Chef Tom single-handedly made every pizza, appetizer and dessert that left the trailer. We would sell out quickly through online pre-orders, but our new location at 106 Hume Ave. gave us the room we needed to expand our production.

May 2021

Team work makes the dream work! We hired our Sous Chef, Johnny Mohl (a.k.a. Johnny Dough Hands) followed shortly thereafter by our Assistant General Manager, Chad Creason (a.k.a. The Spicy Chad). They both hit the ground running and have been integral to the growth of Stracci Pizza.

June 15, 2021

We opened our patio and parking lot picnic area for outdoor seating. Nothing beats a hot 'za straight from the oven!

June 25, 2021

We got our liquor license and added a curated selection of craft beers, Italian wines, and classic cocktails to our menu.

June 2021

You can now walk up to the trailer to order or give us a call to place your order over the phone.

October 2021

After months of planning and preparation, we opened our dining room for indoor seating — a major milestone on our journey!

2022 & beyond

We’ve come a long way in less than a year, but we're still just getting started.

Thank you to all our customers who have been with us from the beginning when we were just a trailer selling pizzas in a cold, dark parking lot next to a dumpster. And welcome to all our new customers who we hope will come along with us as we continue to progress into the great neighborhood restaurant you deserve.