Orono, ME Exit 191: Opened in 1931, and still churning out 700 pizzas a night, this 2nd generation family business (now with 19 locations) is famous in Maine, and this is their original location with its original Formica counters and slate foot rests.
Locals know to wash down the pizza with Pat’s own brand of sodas: strawberry, root beer, orange, grape, cream or Stan and Sandra’s favorite – raspberry Lime Rickey, or try the local Moxie brand, made in Maine.
The pizza itself is thin and soft with a light crust that melts in your mouth: The toppings are put on evenly so that there’s a taste in every bite. With 35 toppings like: specially made pepperoni, pine nuts, hotdog, kielbasa, zesty olives or eggplant, there is a pizza just for you. They even make gluten-free pizzas.
The Pat’s Combo is the most popular pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, and Cotto salami on it.
There’s a counter with stools where you can slurp an ice cream soda, milkshake or float, and the Tap Room downstairs offers alcoholic beverages. Pat’s Pizza offers calzones, spaghetti and meatballs, sub sandwiches, wraps and a Maine favorite – red skin hot dogs too.
Location: 11 Mill Street, Orono, ME 04473
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am – 12am, Sat-Sun 7am – 1am
Tel: 207-866-2111
patspizzaorono.com/
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