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Rush Street wows with quality, value
by Joan Westlake literally hot dogs with the works.
Gary Rosenblum admits when he and his wife, Tammie, “We don’t nickel and dime our customers,” Gary
took over the Rush Street Pizzeria in the Albertsons plaza explains. “If you have an ad that’s out of date, we’ll still
at Riggs and Cooper roads, they were concerned about honor it. If you want another item on a combo pizza, we
the place’s existing reputation. aren’t going to charge extra for that. This is a family-run
“It hadn’t been run with the standards of quality business, and we make the rules about prices and how to
and service that made our Mesa pizzeria a success,” he treat our customers.”
explains. “This one closed in May and we reopened it in Gary says this part of town didn’t have a bagel shop,
July 2008. Slowly the word spread that there was great so Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 a.m. they make
pizza and great prices.” fresh bagels the traditional way. Customers can also start
The neighborhood quickly discovered that the new the day with bagel sandwiches and breakfast burritos.
Rush Street delivers a wide range of choices in food. The Monday through Friday the shop opens at 10 a.m. and
Rosenblums brought in a special cooker to make wings closes at 9 p.m. and at 10 p.m. on weekends.
that are tasty and crispy outside, tender inside. Wing Selling food is one way to judge how the business is
lovers now enjoy eight instead of two different sauces.
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doing. Being embraced by the neighborhood seems just
Tammie says they also added pastas, more salads and as important to the Rosenblums. They speak with pride
PIZZA YOUR WAY: Gary Rosenblum and wife Tammie, new owners
sandwiches. Takeout, delivery and catering are major
of Rush Street Pizzeria in S. Chandler.
of the letter they received from a local elementary school
parts of the business, but they put in some booths and student. She said she loved the pizza and was so happy
tables inside and out for neighbors who wanted to relax that the neighborhood had its very own pizzeria.
and enjoy their food at the cozy shop. There’s even a the 24-inch jumbo pizza, which is $20.99 including one Located at 2925 E. Riggs Rd., Rush Street Pizzeria
television so customers won’t miss favorite shows or the topping. Just in time for graduation parties, there’s the delivers to a 6-mile radius and does catering throughout
big game. Jumbo Deal which is $31.99 for two of the 24-inch, two the Southeast Valley. Call 480-883-7300.
The local buzz is that the staff is extra friendly. topping pizzas with a dozen wings, two liters of soda and
Employees are hired and trained to have a sincere dessert.
commitment to the shop and its customers, according “People continue to say the biggest change here is
to Gary. quality of the pizzas,” says Gary. “Our recipe really raised
Pizzas-your-way offers a choice of thin or deep the standard. At the end of the day, you get a lot of bang
Quik Bite
dish crust. Select from an exceptionally wide range of for your buck here. You feel good about the quality of
toppings from pepperoni and Italian sausage to broccoli what you just ate and what you just spent.” Rush Street Pizza
and artichoke hearts. Can’t decide? Order from the From Sunday through Thursday, the medium, one- SW corner of Riggs and Gilbert
combination pizza list. The Rattlesnake pizza, which is topping pizza is $6.99 and Gary says they’ve been known
480-883-7300
piled high with cheese, sausage and green chilies, has to honor that deal on weekends, also. Monday and
GILBERT
a jalapeño “bite.” Meat Lovers, Hawaiian, Alfredo and Tuesday are 50 cent wing nights. The daily lunch special
RIGGS
Veggie are some of the other combo choices. is a 10-inch, one topping, personal pizza – not the typical,
Tammie says that the Rush Street Combo, featuring six-incher – plus a can of soda for $4.99.
sausage, mushroom, onion, black olives and green Now that warm weather is breezing into town, Tammie
peppers, is ordered more often than any other pizza. says they’ll add more salads and some new combo pizzas
Rush Street is one of the few shops in the area that does to the menu including the Chicago Dogger, which is
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