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Pizanos Pizzeria
by Scott Bird, Brian Head Living
Nothing beats wrapping your jaws
around a tasty slice of pizza at 10,000
feet in Brian
Head’s
only
pizzeria.
by Scott
Bird,
Realtor,
BrianThere
Head Living
is something
about the atmosphere, the
The Brian Head real estate market has caused much
people and
the ambiance
that so:
enhances
excitement,
and rightly
over 700 new condos, townhomes and
the pizza cabins
experience
at Pizanos
Pizzeria
have been
approved
for construction within the past year and
a half.
a report
on property values over the last few years. Is it
thatHere’s
you have
to experience.
a smart time to buy? Sell?
Read on and decide for yourself!
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able community is that it will balance
In 2003, Tony Cocchia and his wife
growth with concern of this pristine
Melissa saw an opportunity to purwilderness of this beautiful mounchase a restaurant in a little town in
tain.”
the mountains of Southern Utah—
As an Italian, Tony has a knack for
Brian Head. Anxious and nervous
Italian food. Pizza was a perfect fit
they packed the car and drove from
Long Beach California excited to ful- for Brian Head. Everyone loves to eat
fill a dream of living near the moun- pizza—especially on vacation. So it
made sense to open Pizanos Pizzeria.
tains.
Many people don’t know that Tony
“The mountains have always been a
love of mine, especially after skiing as and Melissa’s first pizzas were made in
a child. So I decided to swap the sand Brian Head. “We’d never made a real
for the snow,” Tony said with a huge pizza before and didn’t even know
grin on his face. Pizanos Pizzeria con- how to throw dough,” Melissa admittinues to be a family owned and oper- ted sheepishly. “We learned quickly
ated restaurant with Tony and Melissa from others in the profession and put
by Scott Bird, Realtor, Brian Head Living
together a combination of ingredients
as the only full-time employees.
special
to Brian
Head.”has
It didn’t
takemuch
“My wife Melissa,
daughter
Au-real
The my
Brian
Head
estate
market
caused
for them
sharecondos,
with metownhomes
the
drey, and I love
this town,” and
Tonyrightly
said. long
excitement,
so: over
700tonew
and
key
ingredient
and
secrets
to
their
“We love to explore
all
of
the
hiking
cabins have been approved for construction within the past year and
and skiing that Brian Head has to of- tasty pizza. “We focus on our dough.
a half. Here’s a report on property values over the last few years. Is it
We use the mountain spring water to
fer. This place really is heaven, espea
smart
time
to
buy?
Sell?
Read
on and
yourself!
continued
the finest
and decide
first ratefor
crust.
cially for families. And while growth make
is inevitable, especially in a place like This is the most important ingrediBrian Head, my wish for our remark- ent.” You’ll never taste a better pizza.
—Tony and Melissa Cocchia
“This place really is
heaven, especially
for families.”
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“We feel relaxed and comfort­able every time we come in.”
Below: Larry, Jennifer and Kylie Ricca enjoy Pizzanos informal atmosphere.
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by Scott Bird, Realtor, Brian Head Living
The Brian Head real estate market has caused much
excitement, and rightly so: over 700 new condos, townhomes and
cabins have been approved for construction within the past year and
a half. Here’s a report on property values over the last few years. Is it
a smart time to buy? Sell? Read on and decide for yourself!
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Pizanos Pizzeria is an experience that The menu at Pizanos is full of choic- only $6.57.” Melissa said. “It’s our
es—8”, 10”, 12” or 18”—and you
best deal and customers want to be
the whole family will love. You get
pick the ingredients, whatever you
full when they leave.” I asked what
to know Tony and Melissa as they
want, we’ve got it. “Our biggest seller kind of discounts they offer their cusinteract with the visitors. “Pizanos is
tomers. Tony always loves this quesone of the best eateries up here,” says is a special that includes two slices
and a drink for
tion. “Well, you’re already getting a
Larry Ricca, one of Brian Head’s
great price and supporting a great
home owners. “We feel relaxed
family business. Nothing is worth
and comfortable every time
discounting that experience now is
we come in. It’s a must
it?” was his reply. Smooth isn’t
when we come up to get
he. He knows his product
out of the heat.” One
and what people want but
of Tony’s favorite things
he finally gave in. “Here’s
about this restaurant
what I’ll do—if customis the interaction with
ers mention your magathe guests. He’s not afraid
zine then I’ll take off the
to come out of the open kitchen
by Scott Bird, Realtor, Brian Head Living
57 cents”. Well, folks, we
to visit with a customer. “It’s about
friendships up
here.Brian
Our interaction
The
Head real estate market has caused much have a kind man on our hands.
Andyand
Leavitt of Las Vegas is a regular
with the locals
and visitors is
what
excitement,
and
rightly so:“We
overfocus
700 new
condos,
townhomes
on our
dough.
visitor
Pizanos. “This is one of our
we love. Serving
Newhave
York been
style pie
cabins
approved
for
construction
within
the past
yearatand
We
use
the
mountain
spring
favorite things to do when we come
with a sense of humor is the best job
a half. Here’s a report onwater
property
values
over
the
last
few
Is it
to make the finest and toyears.
Brian Head” he says. “After either
in the world. The customers want it,
a smart
time
to buy? Sell?first
Read
on crust.
and decide
forthe
yourself!
continuedhiking
a long day in the mountains
we want it and
they will
remember
rate
This is
Pizanos next time they come back.”
most important ingredi­ent.” or on the slopes skiing, it’s relaxing to
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come in to this environment. There is
soft lighting, TV’s playing, and memorabilia on the walls. There is nothing
like this experience. You can’t beat the
ambiance here and the relationship
we’ve built with Tony keeps us coming back.”
I’m impressed with the decision
they’ve made to make this a family
run business. I really don’t know how
they do it but the support from loved
ones keeps them moving forward.
“We have our family who love to visit
and help. Our Brian Head family of
seasonal employees are the hardest
working folks you’re ever going to
meet. I love being in the restaurant
and supplying people with the food
that I love to cook. But the bottom
line is Pizanos wouldn’t be here if it
wasn’t for family, period.” 
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Business hours as of June 1, 2008:
Monday-Sunday 11:30am - 8:00pm
Below: Directors and committee members of NORBA (National Off-Road Bicycle Organization) enjoy a gathering at Pizanos Pizzeria.
by Scott Bird, Realtor, Brian Head Living
The Brian Head real estate market has caused much
excitement, and rightly so: over 700 new condos, townhomes and
cabins have been approved for construction within the past year and
a half. Here’s a report on property values over the last few years. Is it
a smart time to buy? Sell? Read on and decide for yourself!
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Mountain Biking
BrianHead
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in Brian Head
by Scott Bird, Brian Head Living
trail we rode is called Color Country are offered at Brian Head Sports and
I had the privilege the other day to
Georg’s Ski Shop but you will only
accept an invitation by Dan Maloney and is an intermediate trail. Besides
find Ellsworth at Brian Head Sports.
of Ellsworth to go on a downhill bike the tree I almost ran into at high
Beth Fogel of 2n Entrada is a regular
ride so I wanted to share with you my speeds, the trail was not too bad.
to this area. She comments, “It was
experience. Brian Head is a extremely We parked one car at Brian Head
really lovely to meet you at Brian
popular place amongst the mountain Peak and rode down the start of
bike community. “This place is killer” Color Country. One the 4.5 mile ride Head this past Saturday. The weather
says Kevin Talbot one mountain bike we had only one popped tire, experi- and ambiance is quite relaxing at
extremist. “It’sbycool,
it’sBird,
beautiful
and Brian
encedHead
some sweet
Scott
Realtor,
Livingviews, high adrena- 11,200 feet. I have been mountain
biking there for the past 5 summers.
the trails are great. What more could lin and made it all the way without
The
Brian
Head
real
estate
market
has
caused
much
a wreck. I was hoping for a memory
I find the terrain challenging to body,
you ask for?”
and rightlyscare.
so: over 700 new condos, townhomes
mind and
and spirit.”
Down hillingexcitement,
is really fun. Brian
August
Here for
is a construction
link to Mountain
Bike Trails
Head Resort cabins
offers several
rides
havetrail
been
approved
within
the past
year16th
andand 17th, Brian Head
at Brian
Headvalues
(click here).
racers from all
for intermediate
to advanced
a half.
Here’s alevels.
report on
property
over Besides
the last fewResort
years.will
Is welcome
it
over the world in the
Fly’n Brian
Trails are ranked
similar
to the
the mountain
selling for
a smart
time
toski
buy? Sell?
Read on bikes
and decide
forabout
yourself!
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slopes, Blue Square, Black Diamond, $2500 to $6000, it’s a fairly inexpen- Downhill & SuperD Race. You can
sive sport. Mountain Bike Rentals
learn more about the race at Go
Double Black Diamond, etc. The
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“The weather
and ambiance
is quite
relaxing. I have
been mountain
biking there
for the past 5
summers and I
find the terrain
by Scott Bird, Realtor, Brian Head Living
challenging
Brian Head real estate market has caused much
to body, The
mind
excitement, and rightly so: over 700 new condos, townhomes and
and spirit…"
cabins have been approved for construction within the past year and
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a half. Here’s a report on property values over the last few years. Is it
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Ride website (click here - http://
www.go-ride.com/WSWrapper.
jsp?mypage=Racing.htm).
I look forward to more experiences
on the bike. Down hilling is thrill-
ing and fun. If you’re not in favor
of the high speeds, there are many
trails around the mountain for leisure
biking. Either way the bike offers
exercise and often puts you out in the
wilderness amongst some of the most
beautiful scenery and solitude you
can experience anywhere.
See you on the mountain!
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Below: One of Brian Head Resorts trail obstacles. Photo by Scott Bird.
by Scott Bird, Realtor, Brian Head Living
The Brian Head real estate market has caused much
excitement, and rightly so: over 700 new condos, townhomes and
cabins have been approved for construction within the past year and
a half. Here’s a report on property values over the last few years. Is it
a smart time to buy? Sell? Read on and decide for yourself!
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