In 1987, during Mr. Renke's senior year at Northern Valley Regional High School in Old Tappan, he bought Demarest Pizzeria with three partners, with a 25% interest in the business. Because the day of the closing was a school day for Mr. Renke, he proceeded to ask his lawyer for a note excusing him from school, stating he was at a business closing.
It did not take long for Steve Renke to prove himself as an entrepreneur. Within two years of purchasing the business and making his own deliveries in his pick up truck, he bought out his two partners. Four years after the buy-out, his pizzeria was featured in the March 1993 issue of Pizza Today,a national publication.
Today, Steve Renke continues his success story. He is still expanding with new ideas on how to keep his current customers happy and entice new ones. He now offers Whole Wheat Pizza & Pasta, as well as Gluten Free Pizza. He most recently began hosting birthday parties at the pizzeria which he calls 'Make Your Own Pizza'
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Ryan
"When you could eat a pizza cold and think it's still great, that's ONE good pizza. Friend of mine and I ordered a pie of Cheese and Pepperoni pizza with 2 chicken parm sandwiches. The chicken parm was delicious! The hero bread made with sesame added a great addition to the juicy, chicken, cheese, and the marinara that this delicious sandwich was made up of. The marinara was nicely made, not too acidic! The pizza was a little oily/greasy, but the flavor makes it all worth it!" Review taken from Yelp
Daichi K.
"Not just pizza, other great Italian food as well as soups and sandwiches. They get the bread for their subs from Arthur Avenue (Little Italy in the Bronx) and it really sets their sandwiches apart from the usual." Review taken from Yelp
Anthony G.
