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Made in Chicago: Home Run Inn

Home Run Inn Pizza
Gina Bolger, Senior Vice President of Branding at Home Run Inn
Lisa Fielding
Lisa Fielding
By Lisa FieldingNov 22, 2021
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Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn Pizza

Mary Grittani and Nick Perrino opened Home Run Inn in the 1920's. At first, it was tavern at the corner of 31st and Kildare in the Little Village Neighborhood.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn Pizza

Mary Grittani and Nick Perrino served pizza as a snack for customers while they enjoy a cold beer.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn Pizza

In the 1970s, the owners of Home Run Inn opened their first restaurant in Darien, Ill.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn Pizza

A historical picture provided by Home Run Inn.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn

A historical picture provided by Home Run Inn.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Exterior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn

In the late 1960s, a patron gave the family that owned Home Run Inn the idea to make and sell frozen pizzas.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn

The company gave out free 8" cheese and sausage pizza on National First Responders Day, October 28, to thank first responders for their service.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn

The company gave out free 8" cheese and sausage pizza on National First Responders Day, October 28, to thank first responders for their service.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnCourtesy of Home Run Inn

The company gave out free 8" cheese and sausage pizza on National First Responders Day, October 28, to thank first responders for their service.

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of the original Home Run Inn restaurant on 31st and Kildare

Home Run Inn

Home Run InnLisa Fielding

Interior of Home Run Inn

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