Our pizza history starts way back in 1953 when Clarence and Beverly Cosner learned the art of Pizza making. While working for Tony Romano at one of his many restaurants they experienced first hand from Tony how to make an exceptional pizza and deliver superior customer service.

Chef Tony was a visionary in the blossoming Pizza industry in the United States. He owned ‘The Blue Star’ restaurant in New York, then after moving to North Carolina, he opened ‘Pizza Queen’ in Morehead City, Italian Chef in Cherry Point, and then Romano’s in Havelock. He wrote and published a ‘Pizza Manual’ for other Pizzeria operators to read and learn from, in an effort to standardize pizza-making.

Tony helped pave the way for such concepts as bringing pizza into grocery stores and also by forming a pizza trade association, the National Quality Pizzeria Association. The Cosner’s worked with Chef Tony over the years and eventually opened their own Pizzaria in Ottumwa, Iowa called Quick and Tastee Pizza in 1955.

Having re-enlisted with the military they moved on and eventually moved to Pahrump NV in the 70’s to open another Pizzaria. Having started as being called The Quick and Tastee Pizza Factory, it is now called Charleston Pizza but we still use the same family recipes as Tony Romano used, and is currently managed by the third generation of the Cosner family. We’re sure you’ll taste the difference in our Pahrump tradition. Call us today to order at 775-751-0700