Aurelio’s Launches Weekend Lunch Hours for the First Time Since 1959 with Sponsorship of the Downtown Homewood Classic

Homewood, IL, July 3, 2013 – For the first time since 1959, Aurelio’s is opening its doors on weekends for lunch and is the official pizza sponsor of the Downtown Homewood Classic to celebrate its new weekend lunch hours kick-off.
 
In an expansion of its traditional hours, on Saturday, July 6, Aurelio’s will open for lunch to serve up its famous fare from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm on Saturdays and 11:30 am to
9 pm on Sundays.
 
“We are excited to start serving our friends and neighbors during lunch hours on the weekends and we’re equally excited to sponsor the Downtown Homewood Classic because it’s a terrific weekend event attended by so many people in our community,” said Kirk Mauriello, director of franchising, Aurelio’s.
 
The Downtown Homewood Classic is a series of bike races on that will be held Sunday, July 7, 2013, hosted and organized by the South Chicago Wheelman. Seven races that vary in length from 35 – 75 minutes will be held throughout the day and are based on varying skill levels. The higher the skill level, the higher the monetary prize ranging from awards to just under $2,000.
 
Race organizers anticipate 600 racers and an enthusiastic crowd of more than 1,000 friends, family members and supporters. Those interested in racing can enter for $30 online at www.bikereg.com. In addition, it is possible register onsite at the race on race day. All racers must have a racing license, and one-day racing licenses will be available onsite at race day for $10.
 
To fuel up racers and fans, Aurelio’s will be at the race with its delicious Aurelio’s Pizza.
 
About Aurelio’s
With a history as rich and entrenched in the community as the pizza it’s famous for, the very first Aurelio’s restaurant opened on Ridge Road in Homewood, IL as the pride and joy of Joseph A. Aurelio, Jr. who decided to give it a go as a restaurateur at the age of 26. With its legendary “old oven” dating back to 1959 in its Homewood location, Aurelio’s was a pioneer in the concept of the Family Pizzeria in the United States and helped to launch pizza into the American lexicon. Since that time, Aurelio’s has become one of Chicagoland’s claims to fame. And, transplanted Chicagoans all over the map have helped to bring their favorite pizzeria franchise to 41 cities across six states, growing a strong fan base for the taste of Aurelio’s. www.AureliosPizza.com