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The Dons Makes WTOP’s Top 10 List for Best Pizza
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It wasn’t first place but The Dons’ Pizza finished in the top 10 list for best pizza in the D.C. area according to a fan poll run by WTOP radio’s website.
We think a lot of the voters haven’t ventured far enough outside of the city to experience us yet to know the difference, so we invite you to come visit us out in Sterling, VA!
Vote at WTOP for The Dons as the Best Pizza Places in the D.C. Area
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Where is the Best Pizza in Town?
WTOP Original Article – June 9, 2010
WASHINGTON – One thing is universal: The topic of pizza brings out a wide variety of opinions. That’s why WTOP received nearly 250 different nominations for “best pizza” places in the D.C. area.
WTOP has narrowed the nominations down to a Top 10, and we want you to vote. The list features some of the tried and true pizza purveyors in the region, as well as some dough-rolling rookies.
The full list of nominees for WTOP’s Best Of Pizza are:
- Ben Yehuda Café & Pizzeria
- Domino’s Pizza
- The Dons’ Wood-Fired Pizza
- The Italian Store
- Ledo’s Pizza
- Mamma Lucia
- Manny & Olga’s
- Pacci’s Neapolitan Pizzeria
- Tony’s New York Pizza
- Z Pizza
Please place your vote by visiting the WTOP website (vote by using Today’s Poll on the right).
You may also place your comments as well.
Voting will be open until Thursday at noon. A winner will be announced Friday.
Lunch with Lyndsay Czarniak Films at The Dons
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Washington News Channel 4 Sports Anchor Lyndsay Czarniak was on hand at The Dons today, filming a segment of her show Lunch with Lindsay. The show will feature an interview with a pair of Redskins, and will air June 7th at 5pm. More updates to follow…
Purchase The Dons Gift Cards at Costco
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The Dons’ Pizza is now offering gift card packages at the Sterling Costco location. The offer is $39.99 for two $25.00 gift cards.
Redeem offer card at the register, where they will exchange it for an envelope containing the two gift cards.
Best Pizza Places in Loudoun – Vote for The Dons
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The Loudoun Times is looking for feedback on the best pizza in Loudoun county.
Please post your comments on their website: Best Pizza Places in Loudoun
Best Pizza Place in Loudoun
The Dons’ is now on Twitter!
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Follow the latest Tweets from TheDonsPizza Twitter Account. We’ll post site updates, promos, news, etc.
Gluten-Free Pizza Now at The Dons’
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The Dons’ Wood-Fired Pizza is now working with Still Riding Pizza to offer a brick oven gluten-free pizza. Here is the official information from Still Riding Pizza.
You are on a gluten or wheat free diet and you feel great, but let’s be honest, how much do you miss being able to eat real pizza from a pizza parlor?
Maybe it’s the fun and convenience you miss. Maybe you’ve felt left out at birthday parties, sleepovers and movie nights too.
Maybe you are tired of having to convince yourself that the gluten free pizza that is out there “really isn’t so bad.”
Well, your pizza problems are over. We have developed a delicious, authentic, New York style, par-baked crust that is entirely gluten free. When we partner with your local restaurant or pizzeria, the result is a delicious and safe solution for Celiacs and others who avoid wheat and gluten, but still want to eat real pizza.
Because we are Gluten Free ourselves, we know that selling a gluten-free pizza crust to restaurants is a larger task than just being a supplier:
We educate the restaurant how to do this safely and successfully. We have a proven method and set-up and can train anyone who is willing.
Our product is made in a 100% Gluten Free facility built by us and used only for this purpose. This takes the risk of preparation out of the hands of the restaurant.
Much of the marketing of this product is done in non-traditional channels, and we have a proven program that works. We are part of the gluten-free community, and know who they are and what they want.
The Dons’ Featured in Loudoun Independent’s Dinner & A Show
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By John L. Geddie, Loudoun Independent
Original Article – February 4, 2010
Walking into Don’s is a bit like walking into a New York pizzeria—and not just because of the huge cityscape poster directly above you. Sneaking in to grab a couple pizza pies on a Sunday afternoon, I was welcomed by a casual atmosphere and a friendly staff. And there’s always a bonus for any establishment with their own Italian market, including Italian coffee, pasta, sauces and sodas.
To start off, let me recommend a slightly different appetizer, the oven roasted olives—four varieties, cured and served with breadsticks. Even if you don’t eat them, the smell alone is worth it.
It’s sometimes difficult to gauge pizza (a pie is a pie some will say), but I jumped in with both feet, ordering two intriguing pizzas from the menu, although there is a certainly a “make it your way” option. The Sicilian Hit was a hit with me—sausage, pepperoni, think slices of meatballs, ham, four kinds of cheeses, basil and oregano. To contrast, I also ordered The Lucky Luciano—with roasted chicken, mushrooms, red peppers. Both were a dream. If there’s a criticism, sometimes, the toppings were so thick that it was too heavy for the slice. It’s a good problem to have.
For those non-pizza lovers (who’ve followed a friend into the store), Don’s also offers salads, calzones, stromboli and hoagies. True to the pizza parlor tradition, there’s also a dessert display with a wide variety of cakes and cannoli. Don’t tell the Italian Anti-Defamation League, but The Don may have a pizza you can’t refuse.
2009 Christmas Eve Dinner a Success!
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The 2009 Christmas Eve Dinner at The Dons’ Wood-Fired Pizza was quite a success! Below are some selected pictures from the event.
Derrick Dockery with Kedrick Golston
Kedric Golston Boxes Pizza
Lorenzo Alexander Serves Beverages
Owner Waleed Zarou with the Redskins
In addition to feeding loyal pizza fans and satisfying local Redskins fans, The Dons’ was able to make this a truly meaningful Christmas Eve, by collecting a healthy amount of donations for East Africa Missions. Owner Waleed Zarou is very active in missions and has participated regularly in missions trips to Kenya over the last decade, including one where he taught African locals how to make pizza. Part of the inspiration for this event is to bless the local community here and educate them about very serious needs worldwide.
Right now is a critical time in East Africa and the need for missions is very great! In addition to preaching the gospel message of Jesus Christ and building churches, donations also go to feed those in need. This last year has dealt a crushing blow to East Africa, particularly in Kenya, where political turmoil, rioting, and instability in the economy coupled with one of the worst droughts in years has brought a large part of the population to the brink of starvation.
If you would like to learn more or would like to make a donation, please visit The Dons’ Pizza in person.
The Dons Pizza To Offer Free Christmas Eve Dinner Again for 2009
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The Dons Pizza will follow-up its Free Christmas Eve Dinner from 2008 with one for 2009!
From 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, the restaurant will offer any and all members of the community free dinner! The dinner is meant for whomever may like it, regardless of need. This year, a few members of the Redskins have committed to serve food!
The Dons Wood-Fired Pizza is located in the Cascades Marketplace (across from Starbucks).
21018 Southbank Street
Sterling, VA 20165
703-444-4959.