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By Mary Spring<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Family Place Restaurant and Pizza held a community luncheon on Monday, October 2, 2023, to thank the community for its support and to celebrate the restaurant’s 50th anniversary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month I sat down with Dino and Bessie Georgas to get some information about the history of the Family Place. When I help out at the Family Place I often have customers who ask about the history and they remember Dinoe and Bessie from years past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what I learned<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the early 1970s, a young couple of Greek heritage from the Montreal area opened Huntsville’s first pizza restaurant in Brendale Square. It was called Family Restaurant and Pizza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One year later they sold the business to the Koutoumanos family. They ran the restaurant from 1973-1976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1976, Angie and Peter Perentesis purchased the restaurant. We all remember their beautiful daughter Christina who worked for many years at Family Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February 1982 Bessie and Dino purchased the restaurant in the Brendale Square. They changed the menu and they learned to make pizza. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dino and Bessie added on to the restaurant in Brendal Square. Soon afterward, their lease ran out because Fresco was coming to the area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2007, Dino and Bessie moved to this location on King William Street. Their neighbour was The Water Depot. Their hours of operation were 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. They were very busy. There was always a line up and the kitchen was small. The other restaurant in town that was similar to Family Place was Louis II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In September 2017, with the blessings and help of Dino and Bessie, the restaurant was purchased by Jenny Spring and Oliver Wolfe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left, Jenny Spring, Bessie and Dino Georgas, and Oliver Wolfe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six years, a wedding, three children, and a global pandemic later, thanks to continued support from family, wonderful customers, dedicated staff, and the Huntsville community at large, the Family Place continues to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for celebrating with us today. We appreciate your support.<\/p>\n\n\n

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