A SLICE OF HEAVEN

By MEGAN FICO

MEGAN FICO FOR THE WIZARD WEEKLY

There is no shortage of local businesses in the town of Washingtonville.  From restaurants, to sporting shops, to even pet groomers, Washingtonville has it covered.  Small businesses are very important to towns because they bring growth to the community.  

One of the most popular  businesses in town is Brother Bruno’s pizzeria.  They do not only sell pizza; they sell a wide range of Italian foods as well.  According to their website, brotherbrunos.com, “From the Italian classics, to our one-of-a-kind specialty dishes, all of our offerings are handcrafted from the finest, freshest ingredients available.  Brother Bruno’s has something for everyone.”  

Senior Ian Lynch works at Brother Bruno’s, and has been working there since his sophomore year.  Lynch decided to work there because, “It wasn’t a hard job to fulfill and it’s always nice to go in there and see familiar faces.”  During the football season, Brother Bruno’s has specials for the team and Ian said his favorite part of working at the restaurant has been  ‘Wednesday Wing’ nights. He even believes that he was the team’s good luck charm when he worked that special before the big game.  There are so many options on the menu, and Ian said that “the top hit for high schoolers are the wraps.” 

There are two separate areas in Brother Bruno’s:  the pizzeria and the elegant dining area.   At the pizzeria, food options include different types of specialty pizzas, including fried pizza and a fan-favorite, chicken bacon ranch.  There are very few toppings not found on a slice of pizza here.  They also sell wings, with nine flavors to choose from, garlic knots, calzones, heroes, and various salads.  

The pizzeria side of Brother Bruno's has been given a fresh look.

Angelica Tripodianos is a freshman at Washingtonville and she eats at Brother Bruno’s quite frequently.  Angelica expressed that she enjoys going there because “their food is great and it’s a really fun place to hang out.”  She added that she loves “going with friends and family to get either pizza or chicken parm and having fun.”  Angelica also mentioned that the people who work there are “always very sweet and easy to talk to.” 

On the restaurant side of Brother Bruno’s, the menu displays meals such as veal, pasta, seafood, and pretty much anything else that comes to mind when someone says ‘Italian food’.  This part of the restaurant has a fancier setting, but still has the same cheerful energy that is found throughout the entire building.  

Since next Sunday is the  Super Bowl, Brother Bruno’s is running deals and specials to celebrate the big game.  They will have a total of eight specials, ranging from buy three pizzas and get a dozen wings for free, to purchase a two foot hero, two dozen wings, a dozen garlic knots, and a two liter soda for just $48.  Brother Bruno’s also delivers their food to customers who don’t feel like leaving their houses but still have the urge to eat some Italian food.  

Small businesses keep the economy strong in every community, and it is always very important to support as many local businesses as possible.  Brother Bruno’s is a very popular business in the town of Washingtonville and is loved by many people in the community.  People craving Italian food should check it out; Brother Bruno’s never disappoints.