Lou Cobello is a former builder who got here out of retirement in 2007 to open a pizzeria along with his spouse (Scarlet, a.ok.a. Mimi), son (Lou, Jr.) and daughter (Tara). Positioned in Savannah, Georgia, Lou’s small New Jersey-style store, Screamin’ Mimi’s Pizza & Subs, focuses on contemporary elements atop a hand-tossed crust. We caught up with Lou throughout the Tour de Pizza cease at Screamin’ Mimi’s in June.
PT: You’ve developed fairly a status in Savannah somewhat shortly, haven’t you?
LC: Properly, there wasn’t something like this right here earlier than we opened. We had one other store a number of years in the past in New Jersey, so we already had the recipes and all the things like that down fairly good … Folks just like the pizza. We’ve gotten some good, loyal clients.
PT: What’s the key?
LC: You simply gotta deal with individuals good and provides ‘em good meals. That’s it. That’s all there’s to it. They wish to see the house owners. We’re right here, we discuss to them, we all know their names. That’s vital.
PT: Do it’s a must to market and promote aggressively while you try this?
LC: Probably not. We don’t do a lot promoting. It’s about understanding the shoppers and having good relationships with them. We sit down with our clients. That’s what retains them coming again. We’ve constructed this by way of referrals, phrase of mouth.
PT: How would you describe your pizza?
LC: It’s Jersey-style. We do giant pies and outsized slices. We preserve it easy. That’s one of the simplest ways to do it.
PT: Why did you determine to become involved with the Tour de Pizza?
LC: It was a great way to get our title in entrance of the group and do one thing enjoyable for the group. It’s been a very enjoyable time having these guys (from the Tour de Pizza) right here.
