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Hometown Pizza & BBQ adds flavor

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Hometown Pizza & BBQ, in Ellendale, is a family-owned restaurant that offers a family-friendly atmosphere for its guests. 
The restaurant opened in late September and offers its namesake pizza and barbecue platters, in addition to pastas, sides, sandwiches and more. Located at 301 East Fifth Avenue in Ellendale, the establishment also makes a welcome addition to the city’s main street. With both the option to dine in or carry out meals, Hometown Pizza & BBQ makes an ideal place to gather for a home-style meal or to grab a meal en route to the next destination. 
The Helle family, including brothers Jon and Joe, own the business. Their parents, Dion and Carol, also help operate the business, making the business truly family-owned and family-oriented. 
Jon explains that it’s a big responsibility to own a business and that the experience offers plenty of unique challenges. It’s also, he said, rewarding to be able to build and grow the business. 
“We offer pizza and pastas,” Helle said. “We’re only open at night. We’re trying to give people another choice so they don’t have to leave town as much to go out to eat.” 
Helle adds that he and his family enjoy being a part of the Ellendale community. 
So far, Helle said the restaurant has had some good traffic. “Thanks to the customers for supporting it,” he said. “It’s been a good start.” 
One popular menu item has been “The Ellendale,” a pizza piled high with sausage, pepperoni, mushroom and onion. There also several other specialty pizzas and favorite, classic ingredients to choose from. 
Helle adds that Hometown Pizza & BBQ also offers several other dishes for customers to try, from melts to pastas and ribs to pulled pork. Most recipes, he said, are family recipes, and receive rave reviews from customers. 
“A lot of people really like the barbecue,” Helle said. 
The business, he said, also provides a good place for family and friends to gather. “It’s a place where they can eat together,” said Helle. 
Hometown Pizza & BBQ is open on Tuesday and Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. For more information, call 507-688-1050. 

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