At that Salvatore’s, DePula envisions “rustic Italian with international influences like we do now, focused around roast meats and local vegetables.”

“Ultimately the plan is that Sun Prairie will remain super family-friendly, Johnson Street can be a little more edgy, and Verona will be the flagship,” DePula said. “I’m looking for a chef that will be willing to take on the Verona spot.”

While he has been looking for the right spot to expand, DePula has also kept an eye on comments on sites like Yelp.

He said he feels humbled that so many people are willing to travel for his pizza, but as the business expands, he wants to keep the friendly, neighborhood feel that Salvatore’s Tomato Pies has already established.

“One of the things I truly love about Sun Prairie is we love all of our customers,” DePula said. “I want to keep that sort of atmosphere.

“We have customers that come in every week that I’ve become very familiar with, and that’s a lot of fun.” ￼

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