NIXA OPENING (August 28 2006)

All it takes is one look at this restaurant to realize that months of hard work and preparation were absolutely justified. On Monday, July 24, Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen finally opened in Nixa, Missouri. Conveniently located behind the Wal-Mart Super Center, at the intersection of Main Street and Aldersgate, Luigi’s promises to bring their A-game and set a new standard for the quality of food, service and the overall dining experience in Nixa and its surrounding communities.   

“This is what I do…this is all I’ve ever done,” says owner, Chris Jordan.   

With two existing Luigi’s locations in Branson, family owned and operated since its start in 1998, the Luigi’s team is not only ready but also excited to open in Nixa.

“I am so thrilled to open this restaurant.  I want every single person in the area to know that our food is excellent, service is our number one priority, and to top it off, the layout and décor inside the restaurant is absolutely stunning,” says Jordan.

The interior features the world-class, international photography of Jeremy Mason McGraw.  The images are one-of-a-kind landscape and architecture shots, taken in Italy with Luigi’s in mind.   

“I’m really excited about the work I’ve done with Luigi’s.  This is more than just a restaurant with some photos of Italy in it.  I consider it a showcase of my work as a photographer, and I’m so proud to have my images on the walls of such a beautifully designed restaurant,” says McGraw.

In addition to enjoying the photos in Luigi’s dining area, customers will have the opportunity to purchase prints of McGraw’s photos and take a little bit of Italy home with them.   

Greg Ryan, owner and developer of Main Street Plaza says, “Since the signing of the lease, the entire community has been buzzing about Luigi’s.  We’re so happy to have someone as reputable and well respected as Luigi’s in our complex.”

“When we decided to open this restaurant, our goal was to successfully combine a beautiful setting with REAL Italian cuisine at affordable prices.  I am happy to report that we have more than achieved that goal,” says Jordan.

“How many authentic Italian restaurants do you know that deliver?” Jordan asks.

“We’re known for our signature St. Louis-style, thin crust pizza, but we have a full Italian menu, and we deliver the whole thing.”

The entire Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen staff looks forward to serving Nixa and its surrounding communities as of Monday, July 24.

For more information about Luigi’s, visit http://www.LuigisPizzaKitchen.com

To preview the photos featured at Luigi’s or to see more of McGraw’s work, visit http://www.jeremymasonmcgraw.com