Community Table

While pizza is definitely an Italian creation, it has long been turned into an American cultural icon. From pepperoni to anchovies, most people definitely would not say no to eating a slice or three. What makes this tasty treat slightly less delicious, though, can be the pricing. At least, that’s what a new pizzeria called Community Table thinks.

The Community Table is located on 1901 NW 2nd Ave Boca Raton and is right next to FAU. It’s tucked into the corner of a small plaza, and at first glance it’s easy to miss it. Someone might wonder why didn’t the owner, Andrew Stellino, pick a location on a busier street. The answer is simple: He wanted to make a neighborhood pizza place for people who live on a budget, like students and families.

“Paying sixteen dollars for a pie is ridiculous,” Stellino said. “Especially for large families. I thought it was time to bring back affordable prices for the community. We decided on $1 per slice and $8 for a whole pizza, which is pretty affordable. It’s by the university so students can eat here, and it’s in a slightly more blue collar area than the rest of Boca. Everything is inexpensive, but the food is fresh and great.”

Even though a lot of the focus is on the pizza, pasta and paninis are also a big part of the menu. Customers can pick and choose through a large variety of toppings and create a different meal every time they visit. For those who aren’t that decisive, the restaurant also has a board of specials that changes every month. They have even more items on the menu, and they are even in the process of creating a gluten free recipe for their pizza.

Community Table has only been open since September but they have already put a lot of focus in serving their area. They always tailgate at university games and pass out free slices of pizza. They even plan on having a pizza eating contest at FAU and Lynn university soon. Both schools will each get a winner, and then the overall winner of the entire contest will get to have a pizza eating contest with the host of 640 Sports on live radio. If the contest proves to be successful, Stellino wishes to start doing it with the police and fire departments. All money raised will go to their choice of charity.

“We want to be part of the community as much as possible,” Stellino said. “Even the way we decorated is to make it comfortable. We wanted it to be inviting. The community tables are so people can talk and have a nice time, but we also have booths if they want to keep to themselves. The decorations are fun, and we wanted to keep the theme new and modern so it’s good for everyone.”

At the moment they want to just concentrate on keeping their current store going, but Community Table does have plans on possibly opening more restaurants in the future. They want to have a location at all of the major universities in Florida to provide the best quality and inexpensive meals to students.

Community Table is currently open Monday through Saturday and they plan on opening their doors on Sunday in the near future, and they even deliver. You can reach them at 561-672-7854 or follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Also visit them at http://www.communitytbl.com/