Pagliacci Pizza Broadway

Voted Western Washingtons Best Pizza 20072008 and 19972004 by Evening Magazine KINGTV A Taste of the Pagliacci Story My brother my cousin and I all Italians opened Pagliacci Pizza on the Ave in the University District in 1979 It didnt have a cash register or a safe It would be more than a year before we would get around to putting up a sign It was not a very businesslike business We just wanted a place where we could get good pizza It was as simple as that The place did make good pizza just as we knew it would It became popular just as we had hoped It even made a profit and that was nice If that is all that had happened it wouldnt be much of a story What surprised us was how much people cared Pagliacci became this odd place where the customers and the employees lobbied incessantly on behalf of what they said was the soul or the personality of the place We had never experienced anything like it I became curious and started spending my lunch hours there then my evenings then weekends I got caught up in whatever it was that was affecting the customers and the crew I learned I loved the place I loved working with the employees and serving the customers I too got in touch with

Pagliacci Pizza Broadway is a neighborhood pizzeria in the spirit of the Pagliacci story—built by family, shaped by community, and known for great pizza. Brothers, a cousin, and the team’s Italian roots came together to open Pagliacci Pizza in 1979 in the University District on the Ave. In the early days, the focus was simple: no cash register or safe at first, and not even a sign for more than a year. They just wanted to create a place where people could get good pizza—and it worked. Over time, Pagliacci became more than a local favorite; it developed a strong “soul and personality” that customers and employees proudly championed together. That dedication helped turn a small beginning into a popular spot, with the restaurant making a profit and earning lasting word-of-mouth. Pagliacci Pizza has also received notable recognition, being voted Western Washington’s Best Pizza in 1997–2004 and again in 2007–2008 by Evening Magazine and KING-TV. Today, Pagliacci Pizza Broadway continues that tradition of serving customers with care, collaborating with a committed team, and keeping the focus where it started: quality pizza and a welcoming, character-filled atmosphere.