Launched during one of the toughest years experienced for restaurants in Central Oregon – Patrick MacCrone (also owner of Verona Signpost Co. LLC) – reached into a new arena by opening Raganelli’s Take & Bake Pizza
in Tumalo.
After of many months of planning, county approvals and purchasing equipment MacCrone cracked the doors on June 17.
Starting with a modest menu Raganelli’s has expanded to eleven signature pies, with five new ones coming (including a Philly Cheesesteak & Buddha pizza) as well as calzones, fresh salads, garlic bread sticks and 26 local and regional micro brews and hard ciders – all bottled to go.
Raganelli’s already has expansion plans for the first quarter of 2012 to open a new patio and serve baked slices, full pizzas and beer and wine just a few short steps from the Deschutes River and Tumalo take out spot for floaters of the river.
“Everybody wants a fresh slice for lunch and then when they see the interior of the restaurant…they want to crack a beer and hang out,” said MacCrone.
“I figured build it and they will come …. right? Tumalo has a limited number of places to chill after a day’s work so I started designing the patio idea and it just took off on its own.
“I really got a lot of great help and advice from the boys over at 10 Barrel – Jeremy, Chris, Garrett, Michael and Jon. But my biggest supporter has to be Hans Weiss – former owner Hans Bakery in Bend and icon of the baking region. Hans is a great friend and mentor.
Raganelli’s is named after Vito Raganelli, MacCrone’s great grandfather who came from Bari, Italy.
Info: 541-647-2343 or stop by 64702 Cook Ave, Tumalo. Open Tues – Sat Noon-8:30pm, Sun – Noon-6pm, closed Mondays.
