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How Did We Get Here?
Old Town Pizza opened in July 1999 under Brian & Maureen Hayes. Fans of OTP, Reese & Tammy Browning discovered that the Hayes’ wanted to sell and chose to pursue ownership. With investments from family and friends, in November 2002 the Brownings became the new owners of OTP and started the family on a new adventure. For a time the Brownings worked under the Hayes’ direction, learning the various aspects of running a thriving pizza restaurant. Reese assumed the role of Managing General Partner while Tammy & their kids learned serving and managing skills. Ed & Pat (Reese’s parents) specialized in decorating, maintenance, safety, and cleanliness. At the time the restaurant changed hands, it’s dessert menu was lacking. Loving to bake, Tammy was excited to fill that need. She is responsible for creating the famous “Dessert Pizza” as well as keeping OTP stocked with freshly baked cookies, caramels and cakes. Other goodies can often be found gracing the counter tops, always delicious and always homemade.
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In 2002 Old Town Pizza was honored with its first “Best of the Best Pizza” award which provided even more motivation for the family to maintain their excellence in food quality, taste, service and ambiance. The OTP philosophy has always been to provide a dining experience that is “as good as gold”. The restaurant has gone on to win this award every year since! Also, in 2010, OTP was honored with the prestigious “Aubie” Business of the Year award.
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With business at OTP Auburn thriving, the family decided to start a new venture: opening a second location in Lincoln, California. OTP Lincoln opened in July 2004 under Mason Browning, Reese’s son, as general manager. OTP Lincoln won their first “Best of the Best” awards in 2005 and like Auburn, has won every year since.
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On October 18th 2005 a fire in Old Town Auburn closed Old Town Pizza for six months. When the restaurant reopened on April 17th 2006, the Brownings were overwhelmed when the community came out in force. OTP Auburn experienced record sales that continued through the end of May. Melanee (Tammy’s daughter) ran OTP Auburn until 2009, when her husband Ethan took over the position. Ethan currently manages the Auburn location.
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Most recently the family has decided to expand the Lincoln location by acquiring the space downstairs, naming it “OTP To-Go”. In the past, take-out guests would walk upstairs to the restaurant to retrieve their pizzas. Now, take-out guests can quickly and easily enter the street level space of OTP To-Go, avoid the possible sit-down crowd of the restaurant, and be on their way in a jiffy. The new space is decked out with an ice cream counter, featuring eight varieties of creamy goodness, and is also offering pizza by the slice. The slices are hot, fresh and ready to go for either eating at one of the pub tables or satisfy those who need a quick meal solution.
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Old Town Pizza looks forward to being a valued part of the Lincoln and Auburn communities for many more years to come!
