Company History

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The success of The Dough Company is based on owner Ralph DelPriore’s simple philosophy.

“Just try to take care of the customer. It’s kind of hard when you’re making 100 pizzas, but each one is equally important,” he said.

The busy Kidder Street restaurant is celebrating its 35th anniversary. An original menu from 1985 hangs in the lobby, summoning nostalgia for prices like 50 cents for a glass of Rolling Rock and $4.25 for spaghetti with meat balls.

DelPriore, who grew up in the restaurant business, still tries to provide good value in his casual, family-friendly eatery.

Patrons who fill out comment cards are entered into a database and receive a $10 gift certificate or coupons by mail. There are 17,000 names in the database and the addresses – Mountain Top, Nanticoke, Pittston – show the Dough Company draws diners from throughout the valley.

Soups (chicken noodle is a best seller) and sauces are made from scratch. The menu includes white pizza, a blend of cheeses and a touch of onions inside a double crust of homemade dough. Other choices include stromboli, hoagies and chicken pot pie.

The menu features a selection of smaller sized portions at reduced prizes including fettucine alfredo ($8.99), penne and vodka sauce ($8.99), and blue crab meat ravioli ($10.99).

The Dough Company serves draft and bottled beer and wine by the glass (Chianti, Lambrusco, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and White Zinfandel).

Gourmet pizzas include Margherita, Tomato & Garlic and French onion (thick slices of carmelized onions with cheddar and provolone).

Reflecting on 35 years in business, DelPriore concluded, “I’m grateful for all our customers.”

* Source From Susan Koomar – skoomar@citizensvoice.com – Citizens’ Voice Features Editor