Westside Pizza, which opened on March 1, offers new promotions and deals each week to bring more people into their thriving business and to try out what they have to offer.

Christine Brevik, the owner of Ellensburg’s Westside Pizza, said that Westside’s 10 percent student discount just ended but they will be having a senior discount for the public to look forward to.

“We use all fresh ingredients and all products are made by hand,” Brevik said.

Westside Pizza is the only pizza place in town that makes fresh dough and prepares fresh vegetables every day.

“We make everything from scratch,” Brevik said.

Westside Pizza, which was founded by Jason West and opened in 1996, was first located in Colville, WA. Since then, people spread the word about the restaurant and it became a big success. The franchise now has over 20 locations throughout Washington, Idaho and California.

According to Brevik, Pizza Colin is the only pizza place in town that comes closest to Westside’s pizza. The only real difference between theirs and Westside’s is that Pizza Colin does not use a dough sheeter when preparing or making their dough.

Brevik remarked that they may be a more expensive pizza place, but because they have fresh products everyday it would be worth the money.

Westside’s menu offers specialty pizzas, combo pizzas, build-your-own pizzas, oven baked pastas and desserts. There are also appetizers and salads as well.

Ashley Schuknecht, who was hired on in December, is a Central graduate with a degree in professional and creative writing.

“It’s a fancy way of saying I have an English degree,” Schuknecht said.

According to Schuknecht, many people have been coming into Westside saying that they love various things about the company, including their sauces. Customers often compare Westside to Pizza Hut and some say they prefer Westside.

One particular day that stuck out to Schuknecht while working for Westside was when a young couple with their three kids came in. They had ordered a plain, cheese pizza and the workers had messed up on the order. But they apologized and told the couple that they could keep that pizza along with the correct pizza. Some raspberry dessert sticks were added as well. The family was thrilled and very grateful.

“That’s probably my most memorable experience,” Schuknecht said.

There was even a day when a lady called Westside to place an order while she was on the freeway. She was on her way to Seattle and wanted to stop and get their pizza for the road.

“That shows how good we are,” Schuknecht said.

Mickie, a local woman who was at Westside for the first time, said that she had passed by the pizza place every day and finally decided to go in.

“I thought I might as well try it,” Mickie said as she eagerly awaited her pizza order.

According to Schuknecht, many people have come in saying that they are going to be regulars.

“Come on down. We’ve got pizza-by-the-slice for those who don’t know what they want. Come try us out,” Schuknecht said.

Westside Pizza is located just off of South Main Street.