The Company

Meg & I created Wicked Good Pizza in the spring of 1996. First we purchased a little pizzeria located in the back of Lamere Square, right next to Jewel Brook. Their pizza was good, but we felt that Ludlow was ready for real New York Italian Pizza. We immediately went to work to correct problems with ventilation, refrigeration, and more. Our new life in Vermont had begun.

We changed many recipes immediately, and others later. Our reputation grew as did sales, so remodeling our tiny space was necessary to be as efficient and functional as possible. But that wasn't enough. Parking was difficult as many small businesses were in the square. During peak times we could not keep up with the demand! We sold more pizza than we could fit through the ovens, so we needed more ovens. But we needed room for more ovens, and could sure use some more dining area as well. After all, we only had 3 indoor tables, and 2 ovens for pizza & subs.


During the fall of '97 the Okemo / Jackson Gore expansion plans were introduced and we knew we had to grow. With eyes to the future, we began to look for a larger rental space before our second winter. Ludlow is a very small place with space not abundant. We found our current location to purchase, made plans to remodel which ultimately became a total gut job or simply "the money pit". Thank you to all of our family & friends who helped us make this a reality.

The Building

We discovered this very old house and barn with a parking lot on Main Street! We found that the sellers were to become new friends, and that we were purchasing this house from the great granddaughter of Lowell G. Hammond, a prominent Ludlow merchant. Wicked Good Pizza now occupies the former home of Mr. Hammond. He posed with his horse & buggy and all the ladies seen on both porches for this photo dated 1869 and inscribed Addie W. Hammond.



The original house has had many additions and renovations, as well as a rich history. We began work on the house in March '97 and made many discoveries. We found 3 successive roofs sagging but intact, stairs going nowhere, the evidence of a major fire as well as various artifacts. The original log construction suggests this house was built around 1800, although town records only go back to 1834. Across the street is Hammond Hall, built by Mr. Hammond for his business which sold dry goods, groceries, carpets, clothing, hardware and crockery.


We set forth to renovate from the top down, because we needed the upstairs to live in and then move Wicked Good Pizza into it's new home before winter. But that plan hit snags when we had to jack the building up 8" and then pour 60 linear feet of concrete to support it! All the while Meg and I lived in the construction while she was pregnant.


Today

Wicked Good Pizza enjoys a reputation of delicious quality food. Our 3 flour crust without oil, our own real Italian pizza sauce, and only whole milk mozzarella cheese explain some of our popularity. Our rare roast beef is cooked in our own oven, as well as our homemade meatballs from a family recipe, for all subs, pasta and pizza. Garden salads are prepared fresh with washed red & green leaf lettuce, grape cherry tomatoes, Bermuda onions and more. We pour ice cold fresh regional beer on tap.

Wicked Good Pizza is open everyday and closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. We have 5 ovens and 7 indoor tables. We have air conditioning in the summer as well as 2 outdoor tables. We are handicap accessible. You may dine in or take out, or if you prefer, home delivery in the greater Ludlow area. We are sorry but reservations and credit cards are not accepted.

Remember... If it didn't come from here, it can't be wicked good!

Arty & Meg