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'''Rocky's Pizza and Italian Foods''' | [[File:Rocky's logo.jpg|right]] | ||
'''Rocky's Pizza and Italian Foods''' was a pizzeria and Italian restaurant located at 715 [[21st Street South]]. The business was founded in [[1986]] by [[Dennis Dunlap]] and named in honor of boxer Rocky Marciano. | |||
It was originally located on [[Green Springs Highway]], and later in [[Lakeview]]. The restaurant moved into the former [[Doodle's]] location on 21st Street in [[2001]]. It is now operated by Dunlap's son, [[Josh Dunlap|Josh]]. | It was originally located on [[Green Springs Highway]], and later on [[7th Avenue South]] in [[Lakeview]]. The restaurant moved into the former [[Doodle's]] location on 21st Street in [[2001]]. It is now operated by Dunlap's son, [[Josh Dunlap|Josh]]. | ||
In [[2015]] [[Retail Specialists]] announced a proposed redevelopment of the block | In [[2015]] [[Retail Specialists]] announced a proposed redevelopment of the block into what became [[The Waites]], a mixed-use project. Dunlap considered relocating the business, but ended up closing shop on [[March 19]], [[2016]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Davis, Bryan (April 7, 2015) "Retail Specialists plans $13 million Southside mixed-use project." {{BBJ}} | * Davis, Bryan (April 7, 2015) "Retail Specialists plans $13 million Southside mixed-use project." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Poe, Kelly (April 9, 2015) "Rocky's Pizza will stay open; move to make room for $13 million development." {{BN}} | * Poe, Kelly (April 9, 2015) "Rocky's Pizza will stay open; move to make room for $13 million development." {{BN}} | ||
* Poe, Kelly (February 29, 2016) "Rocky's Pizza announces closing date, future uncertain." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://rockyspizza.net/ Rocky's Pizza] website | * [http://rockyspizza.net/ Rocky's Pizza] website | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Former restaurants]] | ||
[[Category:1986 establishments]] | [[Category:1986 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:2016 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:7th Avenue South]] | |||
[[Category:21st Street South]] | [[Category:21st Street South]] | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 22 May 2017
Rocky's Pizza and Italian Foods was a pizzeria and Italian restaurant located at 715 21st Street South. The business was founded in 1986 by Dennis Dunlap and named in honor of boxer Rocky Marciano.
It was originally located on Green Springs Highway, and later on 7th Avenue South in Lakeview. The restaurant moved into the former Doodle's location on 21st Street in 2001. It is now operated by Dunlap's son, Josh.
In 2015 Retail Specialists announced a proposed redevelopment of the block into what became The Waites, a mixed-use project. Dunlap considered relocating the business, but ended up closing shop on March 19, 2016.
References
- Davis, Bryan (April 7, 2015) "Retail Specialists plans $13 million Southside mixed-use project." Birmingham Business Journal
- Poe, Kelly (April 9, 2015) "Rocky's Pizza will stay open; move to make room for $13 million development." The Birmingham News
- Poe, Kelly (February 29, 2016) "Rocky's Pizza announces closing date, future uncertain." The Birmingham News
External links
- Rocky's Pizza website