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just a good all-around pizza. And you don't have to
worry about finding green pepper or something in
there, " Jarrod says with a laugh.
The remainder of Primo's pizzas are more nontraditional.
The chicken Alfredo pizza features
an Alfredo base topped with grilled chicken and
mushrooms. The cheeseburger pizza comes with a
cheddar cheese sauce and ground beef, bacon and
onions. Other pizza options include chicken bacon
ranch, Buffalo chicken and taco.
If you can't wait for your pizza to cook, there are
plenty of appetizers on the menu. Pizzeria staples
such as cheese breadsticks and toasted ravioli are
popular. However, if you've brought an appetite or a
few hungry friends who aren't afraid of a little heat,
try Adam's Plate of Death. The dish was created by
Jarrod's longtime friend Adam LaFala and starts
with nearly 1 pound of curly fries that are covered
in cheese sauce and topped with Buffalo chicken,
bacon and grilled jalapenos. " The name draws
people in, " Jarrod says. " And you'd be surprised, we
have everyone from college students to grandparents
who eat the whole thing. "
Burgers and subs are perfect for the lunch crowd.
Brenna uses fresh bread baked for their 10 sandwiches.
The menu offers classics such as a BLT, roasted turkey
and grilled chicken subs. The most plentiful sub is the
Primo Plus with ham, turkey, roast beef, bacon, spicy
pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Primo's is known for their smash-style burgers.
Fresh beef is rolled into 1/4-pound balls ahead of
time and thrown on the hot flattop to order. An
oversized metal spatula smashes the patties down
as flat as they will go, ensuring a tasty, crusty
exterior and juicy, flavorful interior.
For a little spice, try the Chipotle Burger. Two
patties are topped with beer-battered onion rings,
pepper jack cheese and chipotle ranch dressing
between freshly toasted buns. " It's got a little
bit of a kick, " Jarrod says. " The onion ring helps
offset the pepper jack and the chipotle ranch isn't
overpowering. It's more ranch flavor than spice. "
Primo's offers 19 flavors of hand-dipped ice
cream. The Hawkshaw sundae is a popular way to
end your meal. It starts with a chocolate drizzle on
the inside of the dish and three scoops of vanilla ice
cream. That's covered with marshmallow topping,
more chocolate and chopped nuts. " Ice cream is
something that's part of the nostalgia of the shop, "
Jarrod says. " I served soft serve when I first opened in
1997 and there's been some form of ice cream in this
building since it was a drugstore. "
Being intertwined with Canton has led to
the Phillips doing much more than serving
their customers. " We've been through the
2008 recession, COVID, floods and tornadoes, "
Jarrod says. " The people who
come here to eat are the ones next
to you tying sandbags or who you
see at funerals. That's been the neatest
thing to me is being able to interact
and get to know everyone who stops by. "
Primo's
Specialties: Appetizers including breadsticks and
Adam's Plate of Death. Sandwiches including the
Chipotle Burger and Primo Plus. Pizza including The
Mo-Mo, True Man's Pie and taco.
Price: Appetizers from $5.99 to $9.99. Sandwiches
from $6.99 to $8.49. Pizza from $9.39 to $16.79.
Details: Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m.
to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Sunday. Cash and credit cards accepted.
Nonsmoking. Located at 107 N. Fourth St. in Canton.
Contact at 573-288-1072 and www.primoscanton.com.
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Top: Primo's owners Jarrod and Brenna Phillips show off The Mo-Mo and
True Man's pizzas on the marble countertop that has been in the building
since it was a downtown drugstore. Left: The Hawkshaw includes vanilla
ice cream, marshmallow topping, chocolate sauce and chopped nuts.
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