Sammy Perrellas Pizza & Restaurant

Some would say it all started more than 50 years ago in a small, rural town on Minnesotas Iron Range. But those of us who knew Grandpa Sam say it all started with a hope and a dream. In the early 1950s, few people on Minnesotas Iron Range even knew what pizza was. But when Sam Perrella, owner of a small cafe in Keewatin, heard stories from World War II veterans about favorite foods theyd discovered while serving in Italy, he decided to investigate. He spent a short time in Chicago (where he picked up on the idea of square cut slices), then working with his wife Louise they combined some traditional family recipes with their own special touches. Grandpa Sam moved his small cafe to the larger, neighboring town of Hibbing in 1954, and Sammys Pizza was born. During the next few years, he brought more and more family into the business, and later welcomed in the family of his best friend, Nick Jerulle. Over the years, the tastes and traditions of Sammys Pizza have gained an alm...