Pi Pizza Opening

The long awaited and much anticipated Pi Pizza is reopening tomorrow, that’s Saturday, December 30th, for lunch and dinner, at 2 West Creek Road, the former home of West Creek Restaurant. Halle-pizza-lujah.

I’ve been dropping in every few weeks for the past 6 months, hoping to feel the heat and smell the wood-fired brick oven; Pi always appeared to be just a few weeks away from opening. But as owner Evan Marley explained to me, he wanted it to be right, and as he plans to be there (West Creek) and here (Nantucket) for the “rest of his life”, what’s the rush.

Actually called Pi Pizzeria, Evan made his island reputation at Fahey and Fromagerie’s several years ago, and then to an even wider audience at the Nantucket Wine Festivals. He’s been working on his own place ever since. But not just pizza at this one - Italian dishes such as (fill in the blank) cacciatore’s and parmesans and spaghetti and __________, all accompanied by a fully Italian wine list.

When you walk in, the take-out counter is to the left, dining room center, and an expanded (from West Creek days) cozy bar seating maybe 8.

Joining Evan is Maria Costanzo, who will be running the take-out half of the restaurant, head chef Patrick Matecat, who worked with Evan at Fahey’s, and Kerry Carven as bartender, formerly at 21 Federal and still Director Big Brothers Big Sisters.

More after I’ve had a chance to go, but don’t wait for me. Get on over to Pi Pizza.