Leaning Tower of Pizza - Saugus, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 29.000 W 071° 01.211
19T E 333962 N 4705419
Leaning Tower of Pizza is the former name of Prince Pizza on 571 Broadway, US Route 1, in Saugus, MA.
Waymark Code: WMHK6K
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2013
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This pizza restaurant has two claims to fame. According to their website they are the largest independently owned pizzeria in America; but what make this a roadside attraction is the 30' replica of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa that protrudes from the roof. The tower is easily visible from both directions of busy US Route 1.
A two stage column is painted with the famous circular colonnades of the Italian original. The tower has the sign PIZZA in large vertical red letters on each side of the main column. The smaller upper column has bifurcated metal red-white-green banner.
In 1961 the Prince Macaroni Company owned a small 12 seat pizzeria at this Saugus location. The pizzeria was losing money. Arthur Castraberti, an employee Prince Macaroni in Lowell, MA turned down an opportunity to manage the restaurant and purchased the property.
The restaurant expanded by adding a large dining room and three function rooms. In 1978, they added a successful 175 seat Giggles Comedy Club. The restaurant can now seat over 700 patrons.
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Weekday Hours: From: 11:00 AM To: 10:00 PM
Weekend Hours: From: 11:00 AM To: 12:00 AM
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